Up to now, most iPhone applications cost less than your favourite Starbucks latte; making it easy for developers to count on the volume of sales to recover their sweat equity. However, with the emergence of more sophisticated functionality, application prices seem to be going up.

BarMax CA is the most expensive application featured on iTunes with a $999.99 price tag. This application is aimed towards Law School students preparing to pass the Bar exam. Similar existing applications are available free from BarBari with a catch; the user has to enroll in BarBari’s program, costing between $3000-$4000.

Not only is BarMax CA the most expensive application, but also the largest in terms of size, containing hundreds of pages of texts, as well as hours of audio lectures. To prepare the user for the California bar exam, this application covers multiple choices, essays and a performance test. BarMax promises to save students money while providing them with the same quality of preparation material for the California bar exam.

Like a handful of other applications, BarMax was created out of necessity by Mike Ghaffary while he was preparing for his own bar exam. Though it is tough to justify spending a $1000 with one click, once tapped into the right niche market, BarMax could become the must-have-app for law students in California!