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Ask HN: Is showing a pair of boobs the only way to stand out in the app store?

#1

Post by quiqueqs »

I'm tired of building apps and watching them slowly fail after launch. I've done all of the recommended stuff. I blog, I facebook, I tweet, I contact bloggers, I send out emails, I work on improving keywords, I add translation to the app, I fix every possible bug I'm aware of, I reply to user reviews, etc..but I can never see my app grow to more than a few new downloads a day.

I know there's no magic solution here, but what else can the average joe with no contacts do to better promote an app?

Re: Ask HN: Is showing a pair of boobs the only way to stand out in the app store?

#4

Post by benologist »

quiqueqs wrote: post #3
benologist wrote: post #2

What's the app? Edit: nevermind found it in your profile.

Google Play link here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thirtymatc...

I don't really have any helpful advice for this kind of app except don't neglect the Amazon App Store - there's less competition and a huge, quality audience that's easier to reach. Also don't neglect Windows etc, if you "get big" on any platform it might have a ripple effect.

Re: Ask HN: Is showing a pair of boobs the only way to stand out in the app store?

#5

Post by quiqueqs »

benologist wrote: post #4
quiqueqs wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Google Play link here: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thirtymatc...

I don't really have any helpful advice for this kind of app except don't neglect the Amazon App Store - there's less competition and a huge, quality audience that's easier to reach. Also don't neglect Windows etc, if you "get big" on any platform it might have a ripple effect.

That's actually good advice. I've never really taken amazon into account when launching on Android. I will now.

Re: Ask HN: Is showing a pair of boobs the only way to stand out in the app store?

#6

Post by [deleted] »

quiqueqs wrote: post #5
benologist wrote: post #4

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't really have any helpful advice for this kind of app except don't neglect the Amazon App Store - there's less competition and a huge, quality audience that's easier to reach. Also don't neglect Windows etc, if you "get big" on any platform it might have a ripple effect.

That's actually good advice. I've never really taken amazon into account when launching on Android. I will now.

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Re: Ask HN: Is showing a pair of boobs the only way to stand out in the app store?

#8

Post by attatae »

Well things need to be very social nowadays. If you thought of some clever way to make your app into a social network of sorts, that's way better.

Also, what problem does your app (or others too) solve? Are you making these apps because you CAN, or because they're USEFUL?

I'd recommend thinking of some good uses for your app currently on GPlay (that camera one.) I can't really right now, but that's YOUR job. Your Gplay page should be ALL about telling ppl why your app is USEFUL, and not a gimmick.

Once you've found some really clever uses for your app (assuming they exist), then you need to change your Gplay page, but also make those uses VIRAL. Then people can catch on.

And lastly, congrats on making an app in the first place. Hope this info is of some help.

-- _Just a thought. Something to do with two people making faces at each other, or kissing (ie "duck") faces for the camera app.

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