Wolfram Alpha’s unique “computational search engine” used to try to sell an iPhone application for $ 50 (by blocking access to a mobile site), and API prices were priced at around $ 220,000 per month . Now they are trying to correct mistakes: the company announced a reduction in the cost of the iPhone application to $ 1.99 and the payment of compensation to users who bought the program at the same price. In addition, the mobile site is back in service.
The company's management says that now their main priority is to maximize the popularity of Wolfram Alpha. This is the exact opposite of the previous strategy.
By the way, Wolfram Alpha will pay compensation to the detriment of itself, because Apple will not refund 30% of the price of the programs sold, which it takes as a commission. ')
via ReadWriteWeb