[skinnymuch]

There are definitely some apps I have or currently enjoy that have not been updated in a year. I’d much rather have them than not.

[cynix]

Sure, if the developer is willing to pay the annual fee and not get their money’s worth, that’s their choice. But the fee will likely discourage such practices. OP is living proof that there are devs who don’t want to pay the fee if they don’t intend to update their apps.