If you want to make money, you’ll have to make yours stand out. Add some kind of new twist or variation, not just different graphics. Add power ups that let you sail through pipes, slow down to more easily navigate, etc.
The polished clones are already appearing with the extra whistles and bells. IMHO it’s also too late to release a polished version with the extras - but I may be completely wrong of course.
IMHO the public will quickly tire of Flappy and its derivatives (albeit that many now have added features and are much improved).
Still, you make very valid points davemikesell and perhaps I’m being a bit jaded. My Flappy clone was my first (arcade) game app (I have 40+ apps that are word/trivia) and I think I expected too much!
Hopefully yours (davemikesell) will be the one that shines. I wish you well.
MAS1
I have no intention of creating a Flappy Clone. I’m too busy trying to fix my own game.
And I agree with you, it will run its course.