App Store Heresies: Higher Price, Better Ratings.

Dan Grigsby of Mobile Orchard presents an interesting argument against discounting your app, particularly when you first launch:

Furthermore, the likelihood of a 1-star review goes up as the price goes down: 1-star ratings made up 23% of the total number of ratings in the free group; 16% in the paid group.

Read App Store Heresies: Higher Price, Better Ratings. Don’t Discount Your App At Launch.