Anyone who has searched the App Store for a specific app has undoubtedly encountered the phenomenon of being overwhelmed, or at the very last confused, by a deluge of apps that all sound and appear to be similar in name. The sad reality is that anytime an app experiences even a modicum of success or popularity on the App Store, copy cat apps meant to confuse consumers are sure to follow.
Ars Technica recently took a look at this unfortunate phenomenon by examining A Beautiful Mess, a photograph-based app that has seen its IP blatantly ripped off by a number of copy cat apps.
A Beautiful Mess first launched in mid-May
