Are you here because you’ve been hit with some bad app reviews lately? All apps, even really promising ones, have their detractors. Negative reviews impact your discoverability and overall app store rating more heavily than happy ones, so it’s entirely normal to feel anxious or worried about this. But don’t worry—this situation can be repaired.…
In our last post, we looked at data from the top 100 free apps as well as data from the top 100 grossing apps, which were 99% free, to understand how often free apps are releasing updates. Now, we’ll take a look at the top 100 paid apps since we saw a meaningful difference in…
How often should you update your app? There seems to be no particularly clear answer, and how could there be. Each developer, app, and market are completely different from one another. So how can there be a magic number that applies to an app like Facebook as well as an up-and-coming indie game? The answer…
Google’s yearly conference, Google I/O, highlights new updates coming to the Google and Android ecosystems. In 2019, Google introduced several changes to the Google Play Store that give app owners more options when it comes to feature and app updates, store listings, and data. Dynamic app delivery Last year Google introduced App Bundles, which functioned…
The Google Play store is the biggest source Android users go to for downloading apps, and having your app featured prominently on it ensures more downloads. This guide will show you how to submit and release your app on the Google Play store. Prerequisites Have an app! Your app will need a unique Bundle…
From the search engine’s first beta offering to the now famous Gmail beta label that looked like it was never going to come off, Google has always been a disciple and pioneer of beta testing. And ever since Google released Play Store’s beta testing features back in 2013, they have been constantly iterating and improving…
You want more app downloads, and you’ve realized that you need to get better Play Store reviews to get more installs. You’ve come to the right place. In this post, you’ll learn how to get more app reviews, increase user feedback, drive five-star ratings, boost downloads, and even raise your app’s retention rate. The…
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…
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…
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:…