I contacted them giving my developer page in Gplay and asking them to assign to me all apps they listed form that developer page. I kinda like visiting the various markets and checking the statistics reports
How come you didn't have your apps already included? At least some of them? Yeah, they look very promising, I can't believe we've overlooked this market.
@anteos How did you go about that problem? I have same error msg:
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I didn't go at all - just contacted them and asked that all apps which came from my developer page in Gplay should be assigned to me. Waiting for a reply now, but also tried a few others and 2 apps went through when I tried publishing.
I was asked to provide my registered 1mobile.com e-mail, developer name, and all package names of apps. I gave a full list and they assigned those already in 1mobile.com to me. Then, they e-mailed me saying which package names were not found at all and asking me to manually upload them. I think you should do same, one more market for us, why not?
OMG if the app is already in claim it fast and change some things on layout. They listed a small radio app of mine as adult for God's sake And I need to update the shots since they chose bad ones -.-
I am uploading manually to 1mobile.com as they don't seem to have my apps already - I think it's like some other AppStores, if they have already found your apps they upload them to their AppStore to increase downloads using their link.
Saves a lot of bother.
I have had an Email from Nexva. Explaining that they need my apps translating to French.
They say they have a team waiting to do it for me. Thing is, this doesn't suit my apps as they have a lot of web links that are to english speaking websites. Oh Well, at least they're proactive!
After initial download spikes, all these small app stores do not work for me. GP and Samsung are doing all the work, and Amazon is good for sales, while other markets are more or less useless.
Does anyone here have any success with alternative app stores? If my app gets 500+ DL/day on GP or Samsungs, it gets maybe 5 on alternative stores. Is it similar for anyone else here?
Getjar spiked indeed the first days and dropped later, but still is a decent source of downloads. Samsung dropped too, but seems recovering these days. Opera is better than GPlay for me, though GP seems to be gaining some ground lately
I got some more which give low downloads, but I think better than nothing. So I still try and update there as well.
One thing about the smaller appstores is that while they are not big, they have a good size presence in areas where my downloads are lower, Appland.inc for Scandanavian area, Yandex for Russia / E.Europe etc There seems to be a gap in some market areas where the big appstores are not as prevailant.
Certain things i have done to improve downloads in smaller appstores;
(1) Always reply to comments, (2) in their native language (even if i just google translate) (3) Do as much as i can in local languages (try and translate parts of my app or use simple English if i cant).
I have a Celebrity App, I added a feature called "Lingo" after many comments gave me 5 stars but said "It's only in English". My new feature now includes websites in their own language aswell as translated websites (this owrked very well in short and long term).
So my experience has been - there's more to do in smaller appstores - you have to judge whether it is worth the time for you. It will eventually come down to this; I have improved in these appstores OR There's not much point being in these Appstores. But by then you can make the decision.
I have noticed that downloads increase exponentially, so at first 10/day for month, then 20/day - doesn't seem much but in terms of % it is quite encouraging - it will take a lot longer for my download numbers to scale in these small appstores, i think it is well worth sticking to as many as possible, because you'll still be around in 5 years and what will your downloads look like then? Hopefully much better
If more phonemakers had Appstores this would be great.
Adding translations might be a way to attract more downloads, but I REALLY hate the outcome. When I find an app which got translated to my native tongue (Greek) the result is so funny/bizarre/utterly insane that I will never download it.
@anteos Try fiverr.com - You can get a lot of text translated for a fiver - I've used it and I am totally happy with what I got - It doesn't suit everyone, spending money etc But you would have an app that pisses all over some of the other crappy translated apps.
@tamworthheat: I never had anyone who would compain about the translations. They always complain that the app itself is not translated, even if I say in the second sentence, that the app is in ENG only.
However, I fully agree, that if you want to have a professional appearance, quality translations are mandatory.
@anteos Try fiverr.com - You can get a lot of text translated for a fiver - I've used it and I am totally happy with what I got - It doesn't suit everyone, spending money etc But you would have an app that pisses all over some of the other crappy translated apps.
Hi guys Have you noticed a serious increase in profit form Admob these days? I have experienced a 40-50% jump in profit, it started at once on the 20th and is still increasing since. I guess it's the holidays and days off work/school which make the difference.
Anyone else see a spike on amazon (for downloads and sales) since 12/23? I used to have daily downloads between 450 and 650 (450 Mon-Fri and 650 on Sat/Sun) for like 2 month without any bigger swings. Now suddently since 12/23 I am somewhere around 1.200 to 1.600 per day. Haven't had any big new apps and nothing related to Christmas/Holidays. Not complaining :-) just wondering ...
Due to a Christmas related app, I had a serious spike in profit for the days between 22 and 27 and now it is reverting to normal. However, I experienced no downloads spike worth of noting in these days. Could it be some of your apps were selected as developer select and were promoted for free of charge?
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The package name : "net.andromo.dev257360.app239958" is already used in 1Mobile, but no one own the app. Would you like to reclaim it?If yes, please contact business@1mobile.com
I didn't go at all - just contacted them and asked that all apps which came from my developer page in Gplay should be assigned to me. Waiting for a reply now, but also tried a few others and 2 apps went through when I tried publishing.
I was asked to provide my registered 1mobile.com e-mail, developer name, and all package names of apps.
I gave a full list and they assigned those already in 1mobile.com to me. Then, they e-mailed me saying which package names were not found at all and asking me to manually upload them.
I think you should do same, one more market for us, why not?
They listed a small radio app of mine as adult for God's sake
And I need to update the shots since they chose bad ones -.-
Does anyone here have any success with alternative app stores? If my app gets 500+ DL/day on GP or Samsungs, it gets maybe 5 on alternative stores. Is it similar for anyone else here?
Samsung dropped too, but seems recovering these days.
Opera is better than GPlay for me, though GP seems to be gaining some ground lately
I got some more which give low downloads, but I think better than nothing. So I still try and update there as well.
When I find an app which got translated to my native tongue (Greek) the result is so funny/bizarre/utterly insane that I will never download it.
However, I fully agree, that if you want to have a professional appearance, quality translations are mandatory.
Have you noticed a serious increase in profit form Admob these days?
I have experienced a 40-50% jump in profit, it started at once on the 20th and is still increasing since.
I guess it's the holidays and days off work/school which make the difference.
I used to have daily downloads between 450 and 650 (450 Mon-Fri and 650 on Sat/Sun) for like 2 month without any bigger swings. Now suddently since 12/23 I am somewhere around 1.200 to 1.600 per day.
Haven't had any big new apps and nothing related to Christmas/Holidays.
Not complaining :-) just wondering ...
Could it be some of your apps were selected as developer select and were promoted for free of charge?