It looks like a developer from Switzerland has launched an iPhone app called GoldBegger (formally known as iBeggar) to the tune of $1,000 (minus a penny).

What do you get for a grand you say? A digital clock, a chance to listen to the sweet sounds of the ocean, and last but not least a tap counter in which you can compete against yourself for top score.

Ironically you can acquire all of these features (and more) from the App store for free (i.e. Ethan Productions for ocean sounds, Tap Tap Revenge 2 for finger fun, and Apples standard alarm clock).

Images: Screenshots from the developer below.

While I could go on why this app is doomed to fail (that is unless Apple pulls it off their store like they did with the useless $1,000 I Am Rich app), the fact that this guy is trying to build a company in these trying times speaks volumes, so I’ll end this post on a good note.

Warning: You are about to enter the “Rant Zone.”

If the developer (or any other aspiring App developer) is reading this, what we need are practical apps that enhance, entertain or enlighten our lives.

Unless your app has 3D qualities (like Super Monkey ball) or can render a Microsoft Excel sheet up to a million rows (like Exitplan Plus) then you should not charge more than $10 for it, let alone $1,000 as no one (wise) will buy it (provided you are not a millionare of course).

If you want to make some serious cash by building something in Steve Jobs playground, create something awesome and price it under $5.

If you are looking for direction, here are a few suggestions below.

• A Google docs app that syncs (not merely imports) both ways with docs, spreadsheets, and Google presentation.
• Social Network apps for Orkut.com and QQ Zone, which dominate India and China respectively (and who both each have hundreds of millions of Internet users within their borders).
• A decent app for MovableType (as Six Apart has created one for TypePad, but not for self hosted blogs).
• A wikipedia app that lets you edit entries in wikipedia (note: has anyone created an app that does this?)

I could list more, but I do not want to end up writing a book here (and then port it over to Stanza).

So if you are going to create an iPhone app, please build something useful–and for the love of Steve please sell it at a reasonable price.

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