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Community help with marketing
Here on XDA I have seen many members collaborate which is great. Nobody is perfect but we can combine our knowledge and create something which is really amazing. This is one of the reasons I like XDA for. :good:
Currently there are threads for developers who are looking for testers, translators and designers.
However, it is a shame if we create fantastic apps and nobody is downloading them.
To bring the collaboration to the next level I set up this thread.
Developers, here are your marketing experts.
This thread is divided into different sections for different purposes.
If you want to participate, send me a PM with a link to your profile and tell me what you are skilled in. I will add you to the list.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO):
Your app needs to be found using search.
Waiting for you to be the first one...
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Demo videos and screenshots:
If you present your app in an app store, the first thing in addition to the description your consumers see are the screenshots and the demo video. Providing a demo video is a huge advantage. It is one of the best opportunities to present your app to your costumer.
Mrtoxicgamer10
Waiting for you to be the second one...
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App reviews:
One of the most important criteria for the user will be app recommendations and reviews on websites. So here is a list of people with app review sites:
kornett (http://androidki.com)
out of ideas (http://androidsexplained.com/reviews.php)
Hectopixel (http://www.appdorado.com)
More to come...
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(Check out this thread as well: Beam me Up Scotty !)

Reserved.
Big thanks to @QuantumFoam for the idea. :good:
By the way, if you have got ideas for new categories, tell me.

Cheers. This will help us app developers a lot
Sent from my Nexus⁴

Yooo man you always come up with something special for us Developers...
Cheers!!

Really great idea and something i could do with right about now! Hope this goes to plan
Cheers

If I have the time, I'll see if I can write up a more comprehensive marketing guide covering the pricing and promotion strategies and aspects of marketing. Both are really important, especially for this market, and quite a few times I've seen apps that seem to have potential hindered by a not-so-smart/appropriate pricing/promotion strategy that the dev have in place :/

SammiSaysHello said:
If I have the time, I'll see if I can write up a more comprehensive marketing guide covering the pricing and promotion strategies and aspects of marketing. Both are really important, especially for this market, and quite a few times I've seen apps that seem to have potential hindered by a not-so-smart/appropriate pricing/promotion strategy that the dev have in place :/
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Would be amazing! :good:

Added app reviews category.

Exchange Reviews with other developers
Today Android marketing is very expensive right now, so why not a review exchange?
androidki[.]com
Androidki is a exchange review web totally for free, your app can be reviewed by the web authors and also by other users in the web.
Also reviews are schema.org standarized so the reviews will also appear on google results
Best of luck with your android app!
:cyclops:

kornett said:
Today Android marketing is very expensive right now, so why not a review exchange?
androidki[.]com
Androidki is a exchange review web totally for free, your app can be reviewed by the web authors and also by other users in the web.
Also reviews are schema.org standarized so the reviews will also appear on google results
Best of luck with your android app!
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Looks like a cool website. Thanks.
I will add it.
(Sorry for not answering before. I was not at home, so I was unable to answer.)

Thank you! It is hard marketing an app! Specially when there is SO MANY!! This is a very helpful subject

Gabilheri said:
Thank you! It is hard marketing an app! Specially when there is SO MANY!! This is a very helpful subject
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Yeah, I hope that there will be more people participating.

nikwen said:
Yeah, I hope that there will be more people participating.
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Well I guess I'll toss my hat into the ring for some more reviews.
I'm doing a little android blog/review thing. It's in VERY early beta and i'm playing with it everyday so it'll be changing plenty.
http://androidsexplained.com/reviews.php
That's the reviews page, I already got a few big apps up, and bunch more I have to upload.
Basically its gonna be the standard bigger apps, and I want to have a good section focusing on the smaller and indie developers. Give some love back to XDA and all that.
Every little bit helps, so if you need a review feel free to message me on here or mail me at [email protected]

out of ideas said:
Well I guess I'll toss my hat into the ring for some more reviews.
I'm doing a little android blog/review thing. It's in VERY early beta and i'm playing with it everyday so it'll be changing plenty.
http://androidsexplained.com/reviews.php
That's the reviews page, I already got a few big apps up, and bunch more I have to upload.
Basically its gonna be the standard bigger apps, and I want to have a good section focusing on the smaller and indie developers. Give some love back to XDA and all that.
Every little bit helps, so if you need a review feel free to message me on here or mail me at [email protected]
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Thanks a lot.
Added. :good:

Great idea, I just sent an app for review to the links you provided. Thanks!
instalatorapp.co.nr

Great ideas here.
I've launched a game one week ago and it's really hard to be discovered and increase visibility.

Hartok said:
Great ideas here.
I've launched a game one week ago and it's really hard to be discovered and increase visibility.
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Yeah, that's right. I hope that more people will be participating.

Thanks!
Thanks for this great thread! I have sent a link for Review to androidsexplained of my game Number Play Free on google playstore. This game is published by Kjas Labs.
It is a Educational Brain Game suitable for all age groups.

Mispost

Hartok said:
Great ideas here.
I've launched a game one week ago and it's really hard to be discovered and increase visibility.
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Seeing your avatar, I guess that it is Feed the Sheep.

[OFFER] Your ad in my game for free

I have released my game to Google Play Store. I am a hobbyist, and this was a great learning experience more than anything else. Among other things, I have included ads in the game. I am using AdMob and I have started House Ad campaign for everyone who is interested to have their game/app advertisement in my game.
Link to Mr. Dandelion's Adventures
What do you need to send me:
Name of your game/app (it will be in the results)
320x50 PNG banner for you game/app
URL of your game in the market, format market://details?id=your.package
Use private message or post it here, up to you.
What's the catch?
Apart from the fact that I just released the game and the game has few downloads, nothing. I will run the campaign for at least month, but probably longer. I will keep you posted. You don't have to give me anything in return. If you give me a review, it will be greatly appreciated, but you don't have to. If you see your ad in my game, a screenshot posted here would be awesome! :victory:
Why are you doing this?
First of all, it's another learning experience. This is all new for me. Second, I think it will boost my downloads a bit. Maybe you will be curious, if your ad is really there :fingers-crossed: Third, it's a good feeling :angel: , maybe I get to help someone :highfive:.
I want to comment on your game...
Please do so! The game has it's own thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44420022
Q/A
If you have more questions, ask.

kulisgames said:
I have released my game to Google Play Store. I am a hobbyist, and this was a great learning experience more than anything else. Among other things, I have included ads in the game. I am using AdMob and I have started House Ad campaign for everyone who is interested to have their game/app advertisement in my game.
What do you need to send me:
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Name of your game/app (it will be in the results) --> Break Books
320x50 PNG banner for you game/app --> I will create one and send soon!
URL of your game in the market, format market/details?=com.aarbot.BreakBooks['/I]
:highfive:
:highfive:
:highfive:
:highfive:
:highfive:
THANK YOU!

Thanks
Thank you.
kulisgames said:
I have released my game to Google Play Store. I am a hobbyist, and this was a great learning experience more than anything else. Among other things, I have included ads in the game. I am using AdMob and I have started House Ad campaign for everyone who is interested to have their game/app advertisement in my game.
Link to Mr. Dandelion's Adventures
What do you need to send me:
Name of your game/app (it will be in the results)
320x50 PNG banner for you game/app
URL of your game in the market, format market://details?id=your.package
Use private message or post it here, up to you.
What's the catch?
Apart from the fact that I just released the game and the game has few downloads, nothing. I will run the campaign for at least month, but probably longer. I will keep you posted. You don't have to give me anything in return. If you give me a review, it will be greatly appreciated, but you don't have to. If you see your ad in my game, a screenshot posted here would be awesome! :victory:
Why are you doing this?
First of all, it's another learning experience. This is all new for me. Second, I think it will boost my downloads a bit. Maybe you will be curious, if your ad is really there :fingers-crossed: Third, it's a good feeling :angel: , maybe I get to help someone :highfive:.
I want to comment on your game...
Please do so! The game has it's own thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=44420022
Q/A
If you have more questions, ask.
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smaugh said:
Thank you.
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Due to overwhelming lack of interest, I decided to stop this. I only got two banners during the whole time this was on :silly:
I have similar event going on at my website if anyone is interested: http://android.kul.is/2013/09/your-ad-here-publicity-matters.html

offer
i won't accept your offer. lol. coz i don't like ads popping out when i'm playing. lol

[I WILL FREE REVIEW YOUR APP] Let me introduce me and my new FREE app - Run Alien

Hi guys
I'm new on this forum but I hope I'll get opportunity to meet each of you. My name is Michal and I'm from Poland.
A few days ago mine and my mate's first application has been published. It's name is RUN ALIEN and it's funny and lovely game with easy rules - however the game itself is challenging rather. I encourage you to try this and left yours opinions which would be very valuable for us just to know if game is good and if we should do another games (or improve this)
I'm very interested in what you created or creating now so I will be happy to look at your apps - you can left links to them beneath.
LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptogo.runalien
Regards!
Michal

Of course I will rate/review your apps if you'll rate mine! Just write about it underneath my post

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i ve rate your app "Отлично зеленые человечеки жгут"
Please rate my
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.YOZHStudio.BabyPuzzle[

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i ve rate your app "Отлично зеленые человечеки жгут"
Please rate my
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.YOZHStudio.BabyPuzzle[
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done as Michał Antkowicz
regards!

Run Alien got another update. This time we added two new obstacles. Check it out
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptogo.runalien

Hey! Thanks for doing this for everyone! My apps are:
Stats Monitor Widget Free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.torch2424.statsmonitorwidgetFree
Feather - Music / Video Free: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.torch2424.featherfree
And to any other developers, PM me if you review my apps, and would like yours to be reviewed in return!
P.S I am Aaron Turner when I review

Hi
Hi I rate your app,
Please rate my : play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.igates.inbox.free
app name: Attachment INBOX Free
Description
How many times did you try to search your mail box using Android?
for those who tries, searching for attachment inside mobile email's is frustrating task, usually you need to search one by one since name search is not working in most of the email clients.
With INBOX you can save your time and start searching for those local downloaded attachments in your device.
The application searches through your mail applications cache for attachments
and provides a great search engine for your attachment
Including filtering by type and search result ordering by: date, type, size, name

This my thread - What you will get:
+ 5 review
+ 5 rating
+ 5 share +1
+ 1 install on device
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2756110
And my app link this here
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.gos.mhwy
My Website http://www.meherewhereyou.com/
very easily

Nice
I'll try and rate your game "Run Alien", and probably some other here too.
My game is called Simple Twister, it is a puzzle game where you have to choose two or more of the same consecutive tiles by color or by pattern.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.paraandroideapps.simpletwister

Great app, when will the next update?

mantkowicz said:
Hi guys
I'm new on this forum but I hope I'll get opportunity to meet each of you. My name is Michal and I'm from Poland.
A few days ago mine and my mate's first application has been published. It's name is RUN ALIEN and it's funny and lovely game with easy rules - however the game itself is challenging rather. I encourage you to try this and left yours opinions which would be very valuable for us just to know if game is good and if we should do another games (or improve this)
I'm very interested in what you created or creating now so I will be happy to look at your apps - you can left links to them beneath.
LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptogo.runalien
Regards!
Michal
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Hi!
I just rate and review Your app as Maciej Malok. If You can, do it for me too
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lanart.weatherdetector.app
(Tak w ogólę to witam kolegę z Polski )

Hi, I just rate and review your game as Play Box. If you can return the favor.
My game 2Math Cubes .
I can't add links so for playstore link ad my package name com.criapp.testmathgame
By the way so funny game!
Thanks!

test, opinion, comment, request, good relations
mantkowicz said:
Hi guys
I'm new on this forum but I hope I'll get opportunity to meet each of you. My name is Michal and I'm from Poland.
A few days ago mine and my mate's first application has been published. It's name is RUN ALIEN and it's funny and lovely game with easy rules - however the game itself is challenging rather. I encourage you to try this and left yours opinions which would be very valuable for us just to know if game is good and if we should do another games (or improve this)
I'm very interested in what you created or creating now so I will be happy to look at your apps - you can left links to them beneath.
LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptogo.runalien
Regards!
Michal
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Hi Michal,
In general the runner is OK, tested for 2 min and rated your game 5 star with a small comment.
The game developed with taste and I really liked it. Good first start.
Notes
- Sounds are great, but some background music should be added.
- Ingame control tutorial is OK, but it needs to be a bit longer for users to get fully adopted to the gameplay and controls.
- Game is getting difficult from the start, needs to be more easy to encourage players (retention)
- Banner ads place is not chosen correctly - it covers main menu (Samsung GT-S7500 test)
that's it for now ....
Questions.
What is your eCPM?
How did you generated about 180 reviews for 1000-5000 downloads?
How long this game was developed?
How many people worked on the project?
Who have chosen sounds?
IMPORTANT
Let's not to forget that we should review each others apps as well . Our apps are as follows:
God Toys (priority!)
My Movie Quiz
Talking Putin: Machete
GraviTire 3D
GraviTire 3D HD
Talking Obama:Terrorist Hunter
Слова и Фотки
Words and Pics
Palabras y Fotos
Hope the list is not that long
Looking forward to your response.
p.s Once met a Polish couple in our country, nice people ...

5* rate for your APP

rate 5* my app and I will rate yours
name: Run Alien
description: It supposed to be a great day on country picnic. However, it turned out to be the worst day ever. Talking to mayor's wife wasn't good idea, villagers don't like aliens and what is more, somebody has stolen the ship.
RUN ALIEN!
Help the alien to run away from angry villagers, jump and avoid obstacles.
FEATURES:
★Easy control
★Randomly generated and various obstacles
★Compare your score with others using leaderboard
★Complete achievements
tags: running, runner, dash, jumper, rush
LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptogo.runalien

mantkowicz said:
rate 5* my app and I will rate yours
name: Run Alien
description: It supposed to be a great day on country picnic. However, it turned out to be the worst day ever. Talking to mayor's wife wasn't good idea, villagers don't like aliens and what is more, somebody has stolen the ship.
RUN ALIEN!
Help the alien to run away from angry villagers, jump and avoid obstacles.
FEATURES:
★Easy control
★Randomly generated and various obstacles
★Compare your score with others using leaderboard
★Complete achievements
tags: running, runner, dash, jumper, rush
LINK: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apptogo.runalien
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Hey, just gave you a 5 star rating.
Please, do the same to mine.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.NlightenedTouch.ExtremeWBF
ExtremeWBF, is a classic shoot’em up game where you have to set forts to defend yourself from incoming enemies which includes werewolves,aliens and even zombies!
6 Stages
50 Battles of addicting non stop action.
Defend yourself with forts.
Extreme Mode after 50 battles have been completed.
Weapons,power ups and upgrades.( Premium Version)

Done
TheGTS said:
Hey, just gave you a 5 star rating.
Please, do the same to mine.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.NlightenedTouch.ExtremeWBF
ExtremeWBF, is a classic shoot’em up game where you have to set forts to defend yourself from incoming enemies which includes werewolves,aliens and even zombies!
6 Stages
50 Battles of addicting non stop action.
Defend yourself with forts.
Extreme Mode after 50 battles have been completed.
Weapons,power ups and upgrades.( Premium Version)
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Gave you 5* too and positive review
regards!

Hi, just gave you a 5 star rating.
Please, do the same to mine.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=MineOpick

hikari91 said:
Hi, just gave you a 5 star rating.
Please, do the same to mine.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/developer?id=MineOpick
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Hi
Your link is invalid please give me good link so I could rate your app !
regards

I've reviewed, rated and g+1! Please do the same for my app!
App Name: Thermal
Genre: Puzzle Game
Description:
THERMAL is your traditional 15-tiles sliding puzzle with a twist.
Manage your moves carefully to finish the game in the least amount of moves and time!
Link to Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elixander.thermal
Optional paid version: play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.elixander.thermalpro

Elixander said:
I've reviewed, rated and g+1! Please do the same for my app!
App Name: Thermal
Genre: Puzzle Game
Description:
THERMAL is your traditional 15-tiles sliding puzzle with a twist.
Manage your moves carefully to finish the game in the least amount of moves and time!
Link to Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.elixander.thermal
Optional paid version: play.google.com/store/apps/details?
id=com.elixander.thermalpro
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Hi just gave you 5* review and g+ as Michał Antkowicz nice app!

Sorry folks, trading reviews is not very honest and not in the spirit of true development, where free exchange of ideas and respectful contributions should be made. Using XDA to create this exchange is not very honest in that those who do not know XDA exists will get a false sense that all these apps are all 5.0....Let's be fair here, creating these "exchanges" is not really what XDA is for..
These threads will be summarily closed. So, use this thread and all the others here at XDA for their true intentions.
Thanks

App review for App Review!

We have just released our first mobile game as an Indie Game Studio. And we really need some reviews and downloads. So we can exchange them here.
Send me an SS of your review and g+ and i will rate and do the same for you
Here is our new mobile game Save The Comet! Tt might be worth to check out. It has unique game mechanic
Link : play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MogaMecha.SaveTheComet1

+1 and gave your app a five star review (As Aaron Turner)!
I have two apps, and I'm hoping you can do both, if you want I'll review another app of yours
My Apps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.torch2424.featherfree
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.torch2424.statsmonitorwidgetFree
Also, to anyone else who sees this, if you'd like to do a review for review dont be afraid to PM me, I check my XDA almost everyday, so I'd get back to you soon!

torch2424 said:
+1 and gave your app a five star review (As Aaron Turner)!
I have two apps, and I'm hoping you can do both, if you want I'll review another app of yours
My Apps:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...24.featherfree
https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...itorwidgetFree
Also, to anyone else who sees this, if you'd like to do a review for review dont be afraid to PM me, I check my XDA almost everyday, so I'd get back to you soon!
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I can not open neither of the link you have provided?

Nidre said:
I can not open neither of the link you have provided?
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Oh my, thank you for letting me know I fixed it!

torch2424 said:
Oh my, thank you for letting me know I fixed it!
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Reviewed this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.torch2424.statsmonitorwidgetFree. Name Erdin Kaçan

Nidre said:
We have just released our first mobile game as an Indie Game Studio. And we really need some reviews and downloads. So we can exchange them here.
Send me an SS of your review and g+ and i will rate and do the same for you
Here is our new mobile game Save The Comet! Tt might be worth to check out. It has unique game mechanic
Link : play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MogaMecha.SaveTheComet1
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I have reviewed your game as dinesh prasanth krishnamoorthy. Please do the same for my app.
Both of my apps are innovative
1. Shake Controller - To Control your mobile settings through SHAKES! Link to Shake Controller
2. 360 Contacts Backup - Back up all your contacts and E-mail the backup to your desired E-Mail ID! Link to 360 Contacts Backup
Please review both of my apps. Thank you

Nidre said:
Reviewed this https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.torch2424.statsmonitorwidgetFree. Name Erdin Kaçan
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Thank you!

dinesh2707 said:
I have reviewed your game as dinesh prasanth krishnamoorthy. Please do the same for my app.
Both of my apps are innovative
1. Shake Controller - To Control your mobile settings through SHAKES! Link to Shake Controller
2. 360 Contacts Backup - Back up all your contacts and E-mail the backup to your desired E-Mail ID! Link to 360 Contacts Backup
Please review both of my apps. Thank you
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Reviews Shake Controller as Erdin Kaçan

Hi, I just sent my review and g+ as Oskar Karas, please do the same for my app:
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plavu.TeleRide
btw. very good rating, good job
cheers
Nidre said:
We have just released our first mobile game as an Indie Game Studio. And we really need some reviews and downloads. So we can exchange them here.
Send me an SS of your review and g+ and i will rate and do the same for you
Here is our new mobile game Save The Comet! Tt might be worth to check out. It has unique game mechanic
Link : play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MogaMecha.SaveTheComet1
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Hi, I downloaded, rated, and g1+ your game with the name Jose Mari, I hope you can do the same with my game
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.GameSin.ZombieAttack

Super Wilmer
I'll check out and review all your games, you'll see my feedback under Jamie Merchant on your review area on google play.
Here is my title
We are a small two man indie team, and this isn't your regular platformer, we think we've built something really unique here.
Creator: Wilmer Studios
Description: Super Wilmer is Mario Bros meets Angry Birds with unique gameplay elements and smooth intuitive controls...classic platformer action with a twist! Help Wilmer the Raccoon jump, sling-shot arrows and collect treasures across three worlds and dozens of levels. With multiple weapons, enemies and a dynamic environment, grab as many coins as you can as you help Wilmer jump and run though 3 distinct worlds.
Download free on GooglePlay: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superwilmer
YouTube video: youtube.com/watch?v=aBdpaXMnCtk

WilmerStudios said:
I'll check out and review all your games, you'll see my feedback under Jamie Merchant on your review area on google play.
Here is my title
We are a small two man indie team, and this isn't your regular platformer, we think we've built something really unique here.
Creator: Wilmer Studios
Description: Super Wilmer is Mario Bros meets Angry Birds with unique gameplay elements and smooth intuitive controls...classic platformer action with a twist! Help Wilmer the Raccoon jump, sling-shot arrows and collect treasures across three worlds and dozens of levels. With multiple weapons, enemies and a dynamic environment, grab as many coins as you can as you help Wilmer jump and run though 3 distinct worlds.
Download free on GooglePlay: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.superwilmer
YouTube video: youtube.com/watch?v=aBdpaXMnCtk
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Sorry for late answer. Just rates as Erdin Kaçan.

shajder said:
Hi, I just sent my review and g+ as Oskar Karas, please do the same for my app:
Code:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.plavu.TeleRide
btw. very good rating, good job
cheers
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Just rated as Erdin kaçan

GameSin said:
Hi, I downloaded, rated, and g1+ your game with the name Jose Mari, I hope you can do the same with my game
play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.GameSin.ZombieAttack
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Just rated as Erdin Kaçan.

Sorry folks, trading reviews is not very honest and not in the spirit of true development, where free exchange of ideas and respectful contributions should be made. Using XDA to create this exchange is not very honest in that those who do not know XDA exists will get a false sense that all these apps are all 5.0....Let's be fair here, creating these "exchanges" is not really what XDA is for..
These threads will be summarily closed. So, use this thread and all the others here at XDA for their true intentions.
Thanks