Making a mobile application is a great way to reach more users, customers, fans, readers, subscribers, etc… but usually you need the expertise to build it yourself or a bunch of money to hire someone to do the job – not with Mobile Roadie on Android. While there IS a $499 set up fee and $29/month management fee, this is far less less than what you would normally pay to have an Android App developed from scratch. Although it’s clean looking and has a bunch of features, you’ll also be getting a cookie cutter app that is nearly identical to many other apps out there.
The other interesting thing is that ANYBODY can take advantage of this. Maybe you’re just a random dude who has a personal blog that thinks it’d be awesome to have your own app – go for it. The idea of Mobile Roadie is great – it gives you all the benefits of having a mobile application and a mobile strategy without all the overhead and complications. I can see a lot of people/websites/companies/musicians/businesses/etc. taking advantage of this.