I recently published my second app for android app store - a year after my first release which attracted about 4000 downloads (the app is free). My second app seem to be lost even before it is submitted - which is quite annoying when I think of all the nights and evenings I have spend developing it. Actually I think the app is good. All my friends who have Apple are very impressed with it and ask when it will come on their platform. However, on the Android platform the app drowns in all a maelstrom of apps. I experience a lot of wall paper apps in the game section and I also experience very large differences in quality.
I reckon, that google has tried to encourage more shows by creating various lists - but to be hornest - I think it is the same stuff (and not always the best) which shows up on the lists. So how can a small time developer get some attention? My first app was launched when the store had a news list (not sorted on popularity). Although the app never was on top of the list for long, it was there for some hours - enough to gain the first momentum to get it going. Presently this list does not exists anymore - and my app only shows if the user seeks on specific key words - not for the casual user. My suggestion is therefore if it would be possible to reinstate the news list as it were - really showing new stuff in its cronological order - and maybe introduce random lists - showing random apps in the low end of download spectrum. This could ensure better dynamics. Furthermore I have noticed that some developers have got a certain approval mark. How is that obtained - and could I apply for such approval - maybe paying a fee and get to a verification proces. Anyways I feel like a needle in a haystack - I have a strong point - but is lost, -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
