[Zenst]

If that is the case about the free apps biasing over paid ones due to downloads then how long until Apple at least offer the ability to search a free and a paid chart ala Android. Otherwise this change will only hurt them thru loss of people seeing the lovely paid applications.

[saurik]

Apple makes their money selling hardware, not from the App Store (where they mostly break even): if they aren't doing it already, it would actually be in their best interests to promote free software over paid because it makes users happier with their device purchase.