That's the wrong question, i'm just a customer. Lack of apps (lack of developer interest) doesn't benefit me at all, it makes my investment in a (non-android) device pointless.

I doubt donations are the solution to cheer up apps development. Less people are willing to donate because it is inconvinient, also, it seems too embarassing to donate 'pennies'.

If there be 100 000 devices sold, the app deficit should make a third of the owners of the phone also as potential buyers in the apps store, this should steer up development, i'd like to think.

I'd play with an idea of having an appstore where there is normal to pay for upgrades for an apps too, with longer refund periods of about a month or so. This should motivate developers, while enables to keep prices low. I've always wondered how come i'm hiring an app developer to work for me for a dollar to provide my device with lifetime of support, upgrades and new features - not viable with smaller userbase as jolla has, in my view.