How do you determine when it’s time to retire or archive a mobile app? Those of you who have done it before, what ultimately convinced you that retirement was the right choice?

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IT Manager in Constructiona year ago

I believe when the maintenance costs are higher than the incomes. 

Sr Director of Engineeringa year ago

If use is low, or you can address the same needs that the mobile app provided in some other way, like a website that adapts to mobile devices, I can't see why you might not retire it if it costs too much to maintain.

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