For a long time now I have been wondering when Microsoft's Marketplace for mobile would be finished. Sadly after reading much of the material posted by developers I'm getting the idea the it might not catch on as well as Microsoft hoped. Paying $99 USD per app per year to publish a free app is insane. You would have to be a marketing genius to convince people to donate enough money to cover the cost for you. Other than the current special of 1-5 apps for $99 I don't see this as a viable way to spread freeware applications to the masses. So in turn I have been looking for a way to create a market where free apps can be published and download on a fast reliable server for FREE. I know there are already many apps that have this idea but my spin on it would be to allow apps to be sold as well. Using open source shopping carts like oscommerce would make this a possible idea. There would be no charge to the seller. The shop would be completely funded on donations. Luckily, I already have a host but I would need support from coders and developers to make this come true.
So far, I need someone to code a payment module to allow oscommerce to set each individual pay app to its respective developer's paypal account. So when you choose the app you want and continue to pay for it, the money will go directly to the developer. Like Microsoft, a simple little app or link in the program files can route people to the site so anyone can download and buy on the fly. Seems simple enough right? I have a test shop where I am trying to put up a live demo so that developers would be more inclined to publish their apps when they see my idea in action. I'm still not done with it as I also have another project that I am getting paid for. You will see the site go down and up a lot till I am comfortable with the layout and stability.
I really need some input on this. Do you think that this could actually work and would you support if it became a reality?
sure.... I will put my apps on the server if this becomes a reality
good work and I hope to see this soon!
I'm working with a site called freewarepocketpc.net right to write a client (currently for the freeware side) but also could contain the shareware/paid apps. Creating your own database AND program is not something that you can take on in your free time
joel2009 said:
I'm working with a site called freewarepocketpc.net right to write a client (currently for the freeware side) but also could contain the shareware/paid apps. Creating your own database AND program is not something that you can take on in your free time
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I agree. This would be difficult to do but im going to try and see this through.
I want to upgrade my HTC HD2 from WM 6.5 in to ANDROID system but the only way to get this setup is from RAPID SHARE or other sites which are not free.
Can you please help me by suggesting some other sites where i can download it free?
Thanks in advance
Most sites have a paid download option but every site I've seen has a free option, you just have to wait a minute or so normally. I know from personal use that rapid share is has the free option.
I've never seen a linked in XDA which not has the "free" download option.
I'm not even sure it's allowed.
I used "Crypload" to ease the download from RS or others (many equivalent softs available)
i am downloading from here without any problem but have to wait couple of minute due to free member (no problem)
redik said:
I want to upgrade my HTC HD2 from WM 6.5 in to ANDROID system but the only way to get this setup is from RAPID SHARE or other sites which are not free.
Can you please help me by suggesting some other sites where i can download it free?
Thanks in advance
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Firstly, why on earth did you title the topic as "HELP"? Titles are supposed to be descriptive of the topic.
Second, are you on crack you dont have to pay anything with rapidshare or any other cyber locker unless you want premium service, just use the free option.
Third, which rom post uses rapidshare? Ive download many roms on regular basis and havent come across any that use rapidshare unless its via a multiuplod link and even then you ahve a option of 6 hosts.
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Firstly, why on earth did you title the topic as "HELP"? Titles are supposed to be descriptive of the topic.
Second, are you on crack you dont have to pay anything with rapidshare or any other cyber locker unless you want premium service, just use the free option.
Third, which rom post uses rapidshare? Ive download many roms on regular basis and havent come across any that use rapidshare unless its via a multiuplod link and even then you ahve a option of 6 hosts.
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I'd totally kiss u 4 ur kick-ass reply...I think its time xda implemented a policy which disallows new accounts from posting more less opening a thread for a period of time(several days @least)...should give em enuf time 2 scour d forums...(i wish)
Hey guys
My asus eee pad have the 1.3 version of "Press Readers" and i can "buy" a free newspaper for 7-times.
But after that, i can only read if i pay.
I go to the market and install the new version (3.1) of "Press Reader" and once again i can try and "buy" a free newspaper once again for 7-times. But after that, i can only read if i pay.
There is any option to allow me , to get all time free newspaper ? And not only 7 newspaper ?
Regards
No. Do you really expect them to give you free newspapers forever?
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No. Do you really expect them to give you free newspapers forever?
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It was good
But i will try to uninstall the new version and install it again
Any 'modification' to a paid for app to allow you to continue using it for free after its trial period would be considered warez and therefore not allowed in xda forums.
If you like the app that much then just pay for the papers.
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Mark.
how to promote my android app for free???
I guess you can find many promotion methods after you install an app from Google Play.
Splash window,
Push notification,
App recommendation inside an app.
Corporate with other developers and promote apps for each other.
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Well, at least the first three promotion methods can be found in most of the apps from Google Play.
But who knows more promotion methods?
You may install swably and share your apps in there, its community where dev and customer share thoughts about lots of app
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As previously stated, Swably is a free way to promote & share apps. That's probably your best bet.
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for everyone
Thanks
for you
ariser said:
I guess you can find many promotion methods after you install an app from Google Play.
Splash window,
Push notification,
App recommendation inside an app.
Corporate with other developers and promote apps for each other.
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Well, at least the first three promotion methods can be found in most of the apps from Google Play.
But who knows more promotion methods?
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thanks very much.
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As previously stated, Swably is a free way to promote & share apps. That's probably your best bet.
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You may install swably and share your apps in there, its community where dev and customer share thoughts about lots of app
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This app on Google Play?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=goofy2.swably
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As previously stated, Swably is a free way to promote & share apps. That's probably your best bet.
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Oops, after I install this app from Google Play, I'm stuck in the Connect through a network page, and it gives me three options: Facebook, Twitter, Google+. However, if I choose Facebook, it takes long time to load and then gives me the message of "Connect to...timed out".
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This app on Google Play?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=goofy2.swably
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Oops, after I install this app from Google Play, I'm stuck in the Connect through a network page, and it gives me three options: Facebook, Twitter, Google+. However, if I choose Facebook, it takes long time to load and then gives me the message of "Connect to...timed out".
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can you access Facebook on your phone?
subscribe to getjar and publish your app. or publish your app on Amazon appstore....
OR
Go To This Site and Publish [media.droidtweak. com / android-app-marketing] (Copy and paste it remove spaces, m a new user so i cant post outsider links, m jus trying to help, sorry moderators)
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Before you make any sort of promotional effort, you need to do the following:
1) Make sure you have a good rating. Get 10 friends to give you 5-stars. Nobody wants to download an unrated app (or even one with less than 5 ratings).
2) Add a video on the app store. It doesn't need to be pro, just something that gives a good indication of what your app does.
3) Make sure your screenshots are good and your description is accurate. The first sentence is the most important for describing what the app does.
After it's on the store (free version):
1) Post in forums
2) Submit it to review websites
3) Write up a press release (catchy headline, what your app does, why is it better - have a good angle) and send it to every news / tech / related website you can find. Who knows, 1 or 2 websites out of the 100s might write something about you, which can get you 100s of downloads. It's worth the hours it takes to do this. Also, use some Mail Merge software to make it personal (as simple as "Hi [name]").
4) Find influential twitter users that you think would use your app. Send them a message - dont harass them though. Be sincere. If they like it and they haven't tweeted about it, ask them to.
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subscribe to getjar and publish your app. or publish your app on Amazon appstore....
OR
Go To This Site and Publish [media.droidtweak. com / android-app-marketing] (Copy and paste it remove spaces, m a new user so i cant post outsider links, m jus trying to help, sorry moderators)
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Before you make any sort of promotional effort, you need to do the following:
1) Make sure you have a good rating. Get 10 friends to give you 5-stars. Nobody wants to download an unrated app (or even one with less than 5 ratings).
2) Add a video on the app store. It doesn't need to be pro, just something that gives a good indication of what your app does.
3) Make sure your screenshots are good and your description is accurate. The first sentence is the most important for describing what the app does.
After it's on the store (free version):
1) Post in forums
2) Submit it to review websites
3) Write up a press release (catchy headline, what your app does, why is it better - have a good angle) and send it to every news / tech / related website you can find. Who knows, 1 or 2 websites out of the 100s might write something about you, which can get you 100s of downloads. It's worth the hours it takes to do this. Also, use some Mail Merge software to make it personal (as simple as "Hi [name]").
4) Find influential twitter users that you think would use your app. Send them a message - dont harass them though. Be sincere. If they like it and they haven't tweeted about it, ask them to.
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nice advices, but the first link goes to paid reviews
New android app - need exposure
Hi everyone,
I'm a noob here (hopefully I'm not violating any rules) and was hoping to post one of my android apps here to help it gain some traction. My 11 year old son worked with me on this app, I would just like to keep him motivated by seeing some success.
Lately with the way the android market has become saturated, it has been very tough to get your app discovered.
I only do this as a hobby on the side. I have only developed games, they are all pretty simple games, no 3D or anything like that.
I recently released a dice game app (variation of Yahtzee), That I think some people would like.
It has some online challenge features with scoreloop, and an extra game mode.
My downloads to date are pretty poor, and was hoping to gain some exposure.
here is the link on the google play store:
play.google.com/store/ apps/details?id=com.anndconsulting.yahtzeecrag
I have a free (ad supported) and paid version released.
developer ID is ANND Consulting Games
Thanks for the help
Please let me know , if there is a better way of doing this, and I apologize in advance if I have violated and rules here.
When I was trying different methods to promote my app, I kinda noted it down. Here is brief about what I did:
http://obscurant1st.biz/blog/how-to-promote-android-app/
1. Never use push notifications aka push it to people's notification centers. People will perceive it as spam, and never download it. Ever.
2. Contact several Android news sites, and tip them that your *special* app is available. With special, i mean, really special. Don't even do it if it's a fart app or a stupid and useless app. You don't deserve the attention.
3. XDA. Publish it in the app section. People will find it and download it. People will use it if it's any good, or people will complain if it's ****; and you'll deserve it.
Bottom line: Build it, and they will come. Exploit the system in a bad way and you'll go nowhere. Don't piss people off with annoying ads.
From my very recent experience, getting a review on a major website with tons of viewers will get you a ton of attention. Websites like android police and android central have a ton of views per day.
My usual promotions were to post on forums. If you were lucky and people paid attention to your app, they'd download it. The more downloads you get, the higher chances of it showing up on Top New apps or just Top Apps. Once you get on that list, its when the app will finally take off. Its took 2.5 weeks for my live wallpaper to get to top 10 new paid live wallpapers and top 10 new free live wallpaper. The Top Paid live wallpaper is easy to get on as only a few purchases will qualify the app.
Anyway, back to my point about the review. My app was doing ok and there was a consistent downloads per day then it started to decline a little. But all of a sudden, my google wallets account exploded with purchases and my free version with admob banners, the requests and impressions exploded. I was shocked and had no idea what was going on. Then, a quick google of my app, revealed that android police decided to give my app a review. i was shocked. I never asked them to review it, so it was pretty much free publicity. If you look at the little graph on the right side of my app, you'll see how it was starting to decline, then all of a sudden, it shot up.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qk.batterycorelwfree
Here's the review on my app.
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...e-way-to-track-your-lithium-ion-expenditures/
Main points:
1. Post on forums
2. Get a review done.
Side note, I've never seen a good app not get downloads. All good apps will get tons of downloads.
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3. XDA. Publish it in the app section.
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Well, I've published my app in the app section, People loved it and found it useful, I updated frequently, But The app went in the last pages which I think no one checks,
True is there any really good way to promote app for free?
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Well, I've published my app in the app section, People loved it and found it useful, I updated frequently, But The app went in the last pages which I think no one checks,
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There are lots of ways. Requesting a review for your app is one of the easiest ways.
I have started a free review service, You could consider requesting a free review from me!
Also see this link from my signature with lots of tips to promote our apps for free!
I can help promoting yours apps on the biggest Polish Android forum.
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Then, a quick google of my app, revealed that android police decided to give my app a review. i was shocked. I never asked them to review it, so it was pretty much free publicity.
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In other words: what you say about yourself, is advertising. What others say about you, it's public relations - much more effective way of promotion, but much much more complicated, too.
Hello I'm developing a couple new applications and I what uses to be able to experience all the content for free however I need to make my money back or what put into it so are you allowed do you have an in app purchase that donates $1 if this user wants to donate the click to donate $1 button and they in app purchase a donation
I want to make sure this doesn't go against the terms and conditions with Google because I've been reading on how to put in the bed hammer on accounts and I do not want to lose mine
Please let me know
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Hello I'm developing a couple new applications and I what uses to be able to experience all the content for free however I need to make my money back or what put into it so are you allowed do you have an in app purchase that donates $1 if this user wants to donate the click to donate $1 button and they in app purchase a donation
I want to make sure this doesn't go against the terms and conditions with Google because I've been reading on how to put in the bed hammer on accounts and I do not want to lose mine
Please let me know
Rapsong11
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Yes, I didn't even think about that question when I implemented mine! Before the in-app purchases became available there were already a quazillion free apps - donation/paid app combo's on the market. I've got such a thing implemented in my apps.
its all gotta go through google wallet now.
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Hello I'm developing a couple new applications and I what uses to be able to experience all the content for free however I need to make my money back or what put into it so are you allowed do you have an in app purchase that donates $1 if this user wants to donate the click to donate $1 button and they in app purchase a donation
I want to make sure this doesn't go against the terms and conditions with Google because I've been reading on how to put in the bed hammer on accounts and I do not want to lose mine
Please let me know
Rapsong11
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If you just want a donation and not to sell any thing, you can use paypal who just create a link that is specific to your PayPal ID that will allow people who follow it to donate any amount that they'd like to you. All you'd have to do for this to work on android is put a button in your app that when clicked creates an Intent containing this link and start it. That will open up the browser to the correct page that the user can use to make a donation.
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If you just want a donation and not to sell any thing, you can use paypal who just create a link that is specific to your PayPal ID that will allow people who follow it to donate any amount that they'd like to you. All you'd have to do for this to work on android is put a button in your app that when clicked creates an Intent containing this link and start it. That will open up the browser to the correct page that the user can use to make a donation.
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That might be better because Google gets 30 % of the in-app purchases whereas Ebay/Paypal gets less.
I've tried both methods and I can say from personal experience that a link to a PayPal donate button is very, very inefficient compared to a in-app purchase.
In fact, I've also removed the donate button on my xda profile
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Zatta said:
I've tried both methods and I can say from personal experience that a link to a PayPal donate button is very, very inefficient compared to a in-app purchase.
In fact, I've also removed the donate button on my xda profile
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Hey, thanks for the feedback.
That makes sense, too. Who wants to pay via Paypal on his phone? In-app purchases are much easier.
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Hey, thanks for the feedback.
That makes sense, too. Who wants to pay via Paypal on his phone? In-app purchases are much easier.
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I disagree. I think the PayPal Mobile Payment Libraries are easier to implement for developers and easier to use for users. Google Wallet is the most annoying product Google has ever come up with.That being said, do we have a choice? I've heard a couple incidents where apps were suspended due to having a PayPal Donate button, but considering the widespread application of it in apps today, I'm not sure about it anymore. I suppose it's better to stay on the safe side and keep slugging on with in-app purchases.
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I disagree. I think the PayPal Mobile Payment Libraries are easier to implement for developers and easier to use for users. Google Wallet is the most annoying product Google has ever come up with.That being said, do we have a choice? I've heard a couple incidents where apps were suspended due to having a PayPal Donate button, but considering the widespread application of it in apps today, I'm not sure about it anymore. I suppose it's better to stay on the safe side and keep slugging on with in-app purchases.
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That is definetly true.
However, we were talking about a link to a donation website which needs to be opened in the browser. It might be totally different for the libraries.
Yeah, Google does not allow other payment methods in apps on Google Play (or at least it did not when I read the agreement).