[android-developers] Re: Android Market 1.6
I do not really understand the sorting criteria in Just In list of Android Market. I saw some apps floats to the top of this category, but obviously they are not just in apps. Best regards, -stanley On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 2:07 AM, Robert Green rbgrn@gmail.com wrote: 2 Things that could seriously benefit Android market users: 1) Hot this week or month - Like mcgowen said - this would allow for new apps being launched to actually be able to stand out if they're really good. 2) A recommender. Did you enjoy this app/game? Try this other app/ game! Users are already rating things on a 5 point scale. Using any standard recommender algorithm would work. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Re: Android Market 1.6
Of course the other problem is that there are clearly devs gaming the system. In entertainment this is particularly a bummer. I wish I could switch categories BubbleBeats is surrounded by sexy girls and 'soundboards' ... both of which contain collections of content that seems to violate copyright laws. Some version of this seems to always be on top of 'just in'. Despite getting a few really nice reviews the biggest bump I get in terms of downloads is when my app is at the top of the 'just in' list. On Oct 4, 2009 8:54 AM, Wenwei Cai stanley.w@gmail.com wrote: I do not really understand the sorting criteria in Just In list of Android Market. I saw some apps floats to the top of this category, but obviously they are not just in apps. Best regards, -stanley On Wed, Sep 16, 2009 at 2:07 AM, Robert Green rbgrn@gmail.com wrote: 2 Things that could ... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subs... --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Re: Android Market 1.6
Whichever criterion Google wants to use is fine, I just think it would benefit both us developers and the end users to see hot apps for different time periods. An app that is brand new is thrown into the mix with all of the other new apps on the one tab, and it's hard to tell which ones are worthwhile. If the user could filter the most popular (some mix of downloads, active installs, star-rating, etc.) of the day or week, it would be a very powerful and useful tool. I offer this suggestion up because I would use it all the time as an android user, but would love even more to see it as a developer. And furthermore, I don't believe it is a huge effort for developers of the market 1.6 upgrade. When a user clicks on Top Paid or Top Free for instance, hitting the 'menu' button will give them a time-filter option. It's a pretty simple tweak I hope they consider. I would love to hear other opinions or comments (especially from someone from the Googleplex ;). -Graham On Sep 5, 5:42 pm, Dan Sherman impact...@gmail.com wrote: Gotcha, Still the same effect :) Apps at the top of the list will have a larger number of downloads (and assuming an equal retention rate), a higher active count :) Not really complaining, just pointing it out :) - Dan On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Max_well maxouw...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think it's download count. It's more active installs count. -Max On Sep 5, 12:16 am, Dan Sherman impact...@gmail.com wrote: Agreed, I've got a few very highly rated apps, but continue to be dominated by apps with lower overall ratings due to (what I assume is) download count. Basically the issue of those on top stay on top. - Dan On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 5:35 PM, mcgowen007 mcgowen...@gmail.com wrote: Glad to see you guys are updating the market. The changes look nice and the additional promo tools will be a great way to get our target consumers' attention. At some point however, I think you should consider a you-tube style filter for the market. As a developer I work hard to put out something cool that is downloaded en masse for about a day and a half while it floats near the top of the new apps category, but won't pick back up again without some additional promotion. It would be very helpful to have a most popular filter for today, this week, this month, this year, all time. That way, we can gain some traction as a most popular app for the week or month (and hopefully beyond!). Please consider this in your next round of upgrades to the market. Otherwise, great job guys! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Re: Android Market 1.6
2 Things that could seriously benefit Android market users: 1) Hot this week or month - Like mcgowen said - this would allow for new apps being launched to actually be able to stand out if they're really good. 2) A recommender. Did you enjoy this app/game? Try this other app/ game! Users are already rating things on a 5 point scale. Using any standard recommender algorithm would work. On Sep 15, 7:28 am, mcgowen007 mcgowen...@gmail.com wrote: Whichever criterion Google wants to use is fine, I just think it would benefit both us developers and the end users to see hot apps for different time periods. An app that is brand new is thrown into the mix with all of the other new apps on the one tab, and it's hard to tell which ones are worthwhile. If the user could filter the most popular (some mix of downloads, active installs, star-rating, etc.) of the day or week, it would be a very powerful and useful tool. I offer this suggestion up because I would use it all the time as an android user, but would love even more to see it as a developer. And furthermore, I don't believe it is a huge effort for developers of the market 1.6 upgrade. When a user clicks on Top Paid or Top Free for instance, hitting the 'menu' button will give them a time-filter option. It's a pretty simple tweak I hope they consider. I would love to hear other opinions or comments (especially from someone from the Googleplex ;). -Graham On Sep 5, 5:42 pm, Dan Sherman impact...@gmail.com wrote: Gotcha, Still the same effect :) Apps at the top of the list will have a larger number of downloads (and assuming an equal retention rate), a higher active count :) Not really complaining, just pointing it out :) - Dan On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Max_well maxouw...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think it's download count. It's more active installs count. -Max On Sep 5, 12:16 am, Dan Sherman impact...@gmail.com wrote: Agreed, I've got a few very highly rated apps, but continue to be dominated by apps with lower overall ratings due to (what I assume is) download count. Basically the issue of those on top stay on top. - Dan On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 5:35 PM, mcgowen007 mcgowen...@gmail.com wrote: Glad to see you guys are updating the market. The changes look nice and the additional promo tools will be a great way to get our target consumers' attention. At some point however, I think you should consider a you-tube style filter for the market. As a developer I work hard to put out something cool that is downloaded en masse for about a day and a half while it floats near the top of the new apps category, but won't pick back up again without some additional promotion. It would be very helpful to have a most popular filter for today, this week, this month, this year, all time. That way, we can gain some traction as a most popular app for the week or month (and hopefully beyond!). Please consider this in your next round of upgrades to the market. Otherwise, great job guys! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Re: Android Market 1.6
I don't think it's download count. It's more active installs count. -Max On Sep 5, 12:16 am, Dan Sherman impact...@gmail.com wrote: Agreed, I've got a few very highly rated apps, but continue to be dominated by apps with lower overall ratings due to (what I assume is) download count. Basically the issue of those on top stay on top. - Dan On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 5:35 PM, mcgowen007 mcgowen...@gmail.com wrote: Glad to see you guys are updating the market. The changes look nice and the additional promo tools will be a great way to get our target consumers' attention. At some point however, I think you should consider a you-tube style filter for the market. As a developer I work hard to put out something cool that is downloaded en masse for about a day and a half while it floats near the top of the new apps category, but won't pick back up again without some additional promotion. It would be very helpful to have a most popular filter for today, this week, this month, this year, all time. That way, we can gain some traction as a most popular app for the week or month (and hopefully beyond!). Please consider this in your next round of upgrades to the market. Otherwise, great job guys! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
[android-developers] Re: Android Market 1.6
Gotcha, Still the same effect :) Apps at the top of the list will have a larger number of downloads (and assuming an equal retention rate), a higher active count :) Not really complaining, just pointing it out :) - Dan On Sat, Sep 5, 2009 at 1:31 PM, Max_well maxouw...@gmail.com wrote: I don't think it's download count. It's more active installs count. -Max On Sep 5, 12:16 am, Dan Sherman impact...@gmail.com wrote: Agreed, I've got a few very highly rated apps, but continue to be dominated by apps with lower overall ratings due to (what I assume is) download count. Basically the issue of those on top stay on top. - Dan On Fri, Sep 4, 2009 at 5:35 PM, mcgowen007 mcgowen...@gmail.com wrote: Glad to see you guys are updating the market. The changes look nice and the additional promo tools will be a great way to get our target consumers' attention. At some point however, I think you should consider a you-tube style filter for the market. As a developer I work hard to put out something cool that is downloaded en masse for about a day and a half while it floats near the top of the new apps category, but won't pick back up again without some additional promotion. It would be very helpful to have a most popular filter for today, this week, this month, this year, all time. That way, we can gain some traction as a most popular app for the week or month (and hopefully beyond!). Please consider this in your next round of upgrades to the market. Otherwise, great job guys! --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ 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 -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
