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How ScripTreeApps's shelves work

A plain-language tour of how the storefront sorts apps by real buyer engagement instead of by how much a developer paid for placement. We scan every uploaded app for malware and add an operator attestation before it goes live; we don't test apps for functional quality or vet the producer's claims. The front shelves are sorted by real buyer engagement.

The 3-month window for new apps

Every new app — paid or free — lands on the Main shelf and gets three months to find an audience. During that window the producer can iterate, respond to reviews, and build a following. When the window ends, the platform looks at the engagement (sales, ratings, stars) and decides whether the app stays or gets retired to The Museum.

What that means for you: fresh apps without front-shelf clutter. Apps that no one used in their first three months step aside so newer or more useful apps get the spotlight.

The Museum

The Museum isn't a graveyard. It's a separate shelf for classic and legacy apps that someone, somewhere, still depends on. You can browse it from the apps page filters. Apps in The Museum can come back to Main if they earn it organically or if their developer pays a small re-entry fee — same path open to everyone.

The three shelves

  • Main. Paid apps that are new or have built a reputation.
  • Free Apps. Apps available at no cost — community favorites and producer gifts.
  • The Museum. A permanent archive of every paid app that's ever lived on the storefront. When a paid listing slows down — fewer downloads, fading ratings — it gets museumed instead of disappearing. Buyers keep the apps they bought. Authors keep the option to come back: pay the re-entry fee, earn back through downloads, or run a sponsored campaign.

What you pay

  • The price on the listing is the price you pay. No subscription required.
  • 14-day refund window for paid purchases — request the refund from your account; an operator reviews and approves within ~2 business days.
  • Paid apps must be priced at $1.99 or higher. Anything below that has to be free, so a $0.99 sale isn't eaten alive by card processing fees.
  • Sponsored placements are always labeled as such. They aren't blended into search results invisibly.

Reviews are weighted

Reviews from buyers who actually purchased the app count for more than reviews from random accounts. Producers can't pay to have reviews written, and review fraud detection runs across the platform.