I’ve been there, too. One of the games I created reached number eight in educational games in the app store. My second app also generated a big zero. However, after some tweaks, that same app generated the biggest revenue of my life. So, what does it take to revive a dying app? Sometimes, the problem…
As of March 2017, there are more than 2.8 million apps in Google Play and 2.2 million apps in the Apple App Store. With so much competition out there, it’s becoming harder and harder to make your app stand out. This app store optimization (ASO) guide explains what areas to focus on and how to…
You’re launching your first app, or maybe it’s been a while since the last time. Submitting an app to the App Store isn’t as simple as pushing a launch button, but it’s not as complicated as it may seem either. This step-by-step post assumes that you are already enrolled in the Apple Developer Program, your…
When you have your app ready, the next step is getting it in the hands of users. But just submitting your app to an app store, whether the Apple App Store or Google Play, won’t cut it. If people can’t reach your app, then all of the work you put into it will go to…
iOS 11 was announced in early June at the Apple WWDC (Worldwide Developers Conference) 2017, and with it came a lot of changes. One of the most drastic changes in the new operating system is its App Store. Apple’s App Store was launched nine years ago and currently has over two million apps, and that…
Canadians’ mobile app usage has been growing rapidly. In fact, it grew by 74% in 2016 according to Flurry, exceeding the global average by 11%. The number of Canadian devices has actually exceeded the estimated number of Canadian residents by more than two million. Which means the mobile app development industry is flourishing in the country.…
by Randa ElBaz If you’re new to app development or are working in a small team with a tight schedule and limited resources, it’s easy to get so invested in the technical details that other critical aspects like mobile app analytics get overlooked. If you want your app to offer the best user experience possible,…
The native vs. hybrid debate in app development has become one of those fallback conversations you have at office gatherings or jump into in forums when you want to procrastinate on your work. What makes it such an evergreen topic, in our opinion, is that there exists no definitive answer. Hybrid development cuts the work and time…
We learned how to get your iOS and Android apps featured on the app stores in the last two posts of our App Hacks series. We also need to know how to optimize your app to keep its discoverability high. Luckily, we’ve got your back. Getting your app featured is like Christmas for your app, but just like…
Welcome to the second post of our App Hacks series. In the last post, we explained how to get your iOS app featured on the Apple App Store. Now, it’s the green robot’s turn. When it comes to distribution, your app competes with 2.2 million Android apps to make its way up to Google Play Store’s golden spots:…
Welcome to our new App Hacks series. In this series we will cover tips build better apps, scale them up faster, and maintain success. Our first post in this series is about how to get your iOS app featured on the Apple App Store. When you finish developing your app or if you’re launching a new…
Welcome to another edition of our Famous Bugs series! In this post, we’ll cover the Google bug that outsmarted one of the smartest companies on the planet. It’s no secret that google.com is the most valuable domain in the world. For one minute in September of 2015, it belonged to one lucky man named Sanmay…