Google Analytics iOS app • Hacker News Board

Re: Google Analytics iOS app

#21

Post by ihasdiggs » Thu, Jul 17, 2014, 1:45 PM UTC

I am eagerly waiting for that, let's check google analytics in ios what's new

Re: Google Analytics iOS app

#22

Post by hopeless » Thu, Jul 17, 2014, 1:59 PM UTC

I had a real hope that this would provide a decent UI for Google Analytics, one which I could actually navigate.

Nope.

(Try navigating from one site's analytics to another. It's like completing a 2D sliding puzzle)

Re: Google Analytics iOS app

#23

Post by ctdonath » Thu, Jul 17, 2014, 1:59 PM UTC

UweSchmidt wrote: post #14

sidcool wrote: post #9

I didn't know this did not exist. Seems like pretty late to release an iOS app for one of their core businesses.

No one seems to mention the obvious(?) considerations: "Provide additional convenience with an iPhone app." vs. "Encourage people in our ecosystem/sphere of influence to use Android devices." After all people who use GA run websites and people who run websites might also make Apps. If their primary device(s) are Android, they might think Android-first when it comes to Apps.

Some of us who use GA write/run iOS apps and use iPhones/iPads as primary devices. An iPhone app for monitoring GA provides additional convenience. Encouraging us (thru not providing a native iOS app for GA) to use Android devices is encouraging us to use something other than GA (and yes, there are other options). Seems pretty obvious to consider.

Re: Google Analytics iOS app

#24

Post by BaconJuice » Thu, Jul 17, 2014, 2:12 PM UTC

hvs wrote: post #18

vblord wrote: post #16

About time they did that. Too bad they didn't do that 3 years ago when people actually used iPhones.

People no longer use iPhones?

apparently not anymore.

Re: Google Analytics iOS app

#25

Post by BaconJuice » Thu, Jul 17, 2014, 2:22 PM UTC

trvz wrote: post #12

Having those bottom borders on all their app icons is some serious trolling by Google.

how so?

Re: Google Analytics iOS app

#26

Post by BaconJuice » Thu, Jul 17, 2014, 2:23 PM UTC

Does anyone know if there is some sort of UI kit they are using for those graphs for the app?

Re: Google Analytics iOS app

#27

Post by prawn » Thu, Jul 17, 2014, 2:29 PM UTC

BaconJuice wrote: post #25

trvz wrote: post #12

Having those bottom borders on all their app icons is some serious trolling by Google.

how so?

I think they're referencing Apple's move to flat icon design.

Re: Google Analytics iOS app

#28

Post by jkbr » Thu, Jul 17, 2014, 2:41 PM UTC

harveynick wrote: post #17

jkbr wrote: post #2

Looks like a faster and much more pleasant way to get a quick overview compared to its web counterpart. The same goes for Google's iOS app for AdSense[1], which is pretty similar UI-wise. [1] https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/google-adsense/id680739529?m...

I developed AdSense for iPhone, so your comment made my day. I'm glad you find it useful.

Just read your blog post about it. [1] I find it amazing that it was a "20% time" project and your first iOS app. It's one of my favorite apps. Well designed and fast. Thumbs up.

[1] http://harveynick.com/blog/2013/08/10/so-i-made-an-iphone-ap...

Re: Google Analytics iOS app

#29

Post by karolisd » Thu, Jul 17, 2014, 2:43 PM UTC

If you have a bunch of accounts, they are unsorted and you can't search through them. They are probably sorted by ID or something.

Re: Google Analytics iOS app

#30

Post by tannerc » Thu, Jul 17, 2014, 2:49 PM UTC

james33 wrote: post #20

Somewhat frustrating that searching for "Google Analytics" on the iOS store doesn't return this app until #13.

Like any search engine, it takes time to index and sort results based on user interest. It's likely that Apple doesn't simply "rank" officials apps higher simply because they're official.

I just checked and it was in position #4 for me.