But will you find it? I don't care much how the apps I use look either, but when I'm scrolling through search results in the store, I'll skim right over the apps with cheap icons, because I'll presume they're poorly-made spamware (since generally, that's true).
You're right. But a lot of users buy/download free apps simply because it has a nice icon. Would you buy/download '3420 TOEIC Word Test Pack'[1]? It might be good, but you wouldn't download it because it's ugly and pollutes your shiny phone's home screen.
Well, like most people on HN, I'm an engineer, and I just don't care. I want functionality and stability. You could have the ugliest icon ever and I just don't give a damn because it is irrelevant.
I agree completely, and that's what I do too. But I also understand that potential iOS users are not necessarily engineers and if my goal is to sell more apps to these naive users, I'd better find a good designer.
Another anecdote- I don't care how good your app is, if it doesn't look good, it looks like you don't care. I'll eventually get annoyed and stop using it.
It is true, I do not care about design. I am not a designer, nor will I hire one. I produce apps that I find useful, and try to make them easy to use and not too ugly.
