Congratulations! You’ve built an amazing app and you’re ready to let it loose on the Apple App Store. Not so fast… although you may want to get your app available as soon as possible, you won’t get any users if nobody can find it, so it’s definitely worth putting some time into creating your app […]
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App Store Videos: App Previews and Google Play Promo Videos [2022 Update]
A good app store listing is a finely-tuned representation of your app, and developers spend large amounts of time (and sometimes money) on making them perfect. With all of that effort and expense, there’s one extremely powerful tool that many developers overlook: the app store video. When Apple introduced App Previews to their developer community at WWDC […]
Do App Preview Videos Increase Conversions?
Many app development companies run lean, and that means using both money and time wisely. It also means having to decide whether or not a particular marketing tool is the best use of your budget (whether that’s time, money, or both). Video – particularly if it’s professionally produced – is certainly a valuable part of […]
8 Best Affordable or Free Tools for ASO [2020 Update]
[This is an update to our “6 Best Affordable (or Free!) Tools for App Store Optimization” post from 2017. We’ve added two new ASO tools and revisited the others for a fresh look at the options in 2020!] If you want your app to be successful, App Store Optimization (ASO) for your app is at […]
Screenshots and Video: What to Include in Your App Store Listing
Screenshots have been an important part of the Apple App Store and Google Play since their very beginnings, and are an essential part of any ASO strategy – but app store videos are now an option that just can’t be ignored. When it comes to app buyers, first impressions count. According to an analysis of […]
App Previews Coming to the Mac App Store in MacOS Mojave!
Apple’s WWDC 2018 wrapped up a few weeks ago, and software updates were everywhere! The launch of the new macOS Mojave (OS X 10.14) and iOS 12 filled the headlines, but developers should also be paying attention to some big changes to the Mac App Store. Of course, we have a favorite new feature: App […]
Differences Between Apple’s App Store and Google Play you need to Know
The two big players when it comes to app stores are undoubtedly Apple and Google, so chances are good you’re planning on submitting your app to one – or both – of them. You need to know that there are some significant differences between the two with regards to the procedure to submit an app […]
Are App Store Search Ads Worth It?
If you’re an app developer on a limited budget, advertising of any kind can seem like an unaffordable luxury. However, if you want your app to be a top seller, then not only are app store ads worth the money, they are essential for success. For all but the luckiest developers, word of mouth just […]
iOS 11 Update Bringing Big Changes to Apple App Store Videos!
Apple’s iOS 11 update introduces a wide array of updates to the iPhone and iPad experience, but this time, it also brings a major revamp of the App Store that really puts the emphasis on video. We’ll focus on the three major video updates in this article – you can read about all of the […]
Are Screenshots Enough?
UPDATE: We’ve written a new post on this topic with the latest thinking. Check it out here: Screenshots and Video: What to Include in Your App Store Listing App store screenshots play a vital role in marketing your app to the general public. After using keywords to search for the perfect app, the first things […]