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>>When an app nags me for a review, it really gets in the way and hinders my usage of it. A bad review is a totally legitimate response to that. Sure, so subtr

>>When an app nags me for a review, it really gets in the way and hinders my usage of it. A bad review is a totally legitimate response to that. Sure, so subtract one star from your regular review. A one-star review is a grossly disproportionate and unfair response. I mean I hate being nagged as much as the next guy but let's face it: the only reason these apps are begging for reviews is because Apple store discoverability sucks.

flukus 10y ago
> A one-star review is a grossly disproportionate and unfair response. If it was an isolated incident sure. If someone cold calls me then I'm going to say "sorry, I'm not interested", but if you're getting 10 calls a day then the response changes. It's a constant problem and I'm willing to lash out at anyone I see making it worse. As much as we blame it on the app store, we see similar behavior with subscriptions on a heap of websites. > I mean I hate being nagged as much as the next guy but let's face it: the only reason these apps are begging for reviews is because Apple store discoverability sucks. Or just not create apps if apple aren't creating a viable platform. It's not something that should be left up to the app developer or the users. In fact, I'd rather app stores themselves were responsible for review prompts, it would provide better sampling.
- SomeCallMeTim 10y ago
  If you're getting 10 calls because all the apps updated at once, it's hardly one app's fault. Also see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13479086 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13479086
developer2 10y ago
>> Apple store discoverability sucks. I will never understand this complaint. If you are depending on people to "discover" your app, you have no business plan and should never have developed the app in the first place. The majority of useful apps are not "discovered" - they are searched for by name by users who already interact with the company via their web service, desktop app, and/or real-world business. I don't understand why developers, trying to jump on the get-rich-quick or "be my own boss working from home" bandwagon, are so surprised that there's no such thing as an algorithm that is going to give their one app any visibility over the other 90% of similarly unwanted apps vying for the same treatment. Build a business outside of iOS that makes money providing value to its users. Then add an iOS app as a convenience and incentive for mobile users to continue doing business with you. The percentage of apps released solely to try and "make it big" which will ever do so is laughably small. Ignoring that fact and then complaining that the system is unfair shows a complete lack of common sense. Being capable of simply developing an app does not entitle one to earn a living doing so.

flukus 10y ago

> A one-star review is a grossly disproportionate and unfair response. If it was an isolated incident sure. If someone cold calls me then I'm going to say "sorry, I'm not interested", but if you're getting 10 calls a day then the response changes. It's a constant problem and I'm willing to lash out at anyone I see making it worse. As much as we blame it on the app store, we see similar behavior with subscriptions on a heap of websites. > I mean I hate being nagged as much as the next guy but let's face it: the only reason these apps are begging for reviews is because Apple store discoverability sucks. Or just not create apps if apple aren't creating a viable platform. It's not something that should be left up to the app developer or the users. In fact, I'd rather app stores themselves were responsible for review prompts, it would provide better sampling.

SomeCallMeTim 10y ago
If you're getting 10 calls because all the apps updated at once, it's hardly one app's fault. Also see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13479086 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=13479086

developer2 10y ago

>> Apple store discoverability sucks. I will never understand this complaint. If you are depending on people to "discover" your app, you have no business plan and should never have developed the app in the first place. The majority of useful apps are not "discovered" - they are searched for by name by users who already interact with the company via their web service, desktop app, and/or real-world business. I don't understand why developers, trying to jump on the get-rich-quick or "be my own boss working from home" bandwagon, are so surprised that there's no such thing as an algorithm that is going to give their one app any visibility over the other 90% of similarly unwanted apps vying for the same treatment. Build a business outside of iOS that makes money providing value to its users. Then add an iOS app as a convenience and incentive for mobile users to continue doing business with you. The percentage of apps released solely to try and "make it big" which will ever do so is laughably small. Ignoring that fact and then complaining that the system is unfair shows a complete lack of common sense. Being capable of simply developing an app does not entitle one to earn a living doing so.