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Matt makes some good points. However, he doesn't seem to touch on the most important thing - most users don't go and look at websites before downloading apps.
by credo 16y ago
Matt makes some good points.
However, he doesn't seem to touch on the most important thing - most users don't go and look at websites before downloading apps.
My website is reasonably good and I also released a couple of #1 apps (in the News and Finance categories), but the website played a fairly small role in the success of those apps.
- Aaronontheweb 16y agoI don't think I've ever even looked at an app's website before I've bought one, and I don't really want to. If someone does a good job with their documentation in the app store listing itself, especially with the screen shots, then that's usually all I need.
- jbrennan 16y agoWhile this is true of mobile (ie iPhone apps) I get the feeling the article is more aimed at desktop apps, where I think the advice makes more sense (as there is no App Store).
- credo 16y agoI should have mentioned that my apps are iPhone apps. You're correct in saying that his advice makes more sense for desktop apps. However, he doesn't say that and the only store he explicitly mentions in the blog post is the iPhone/iPad app store. That said, I think that the website will probably be more important for a $99 mobile app than it is for a $0.99 mobile app.
- kmfrk 16y agoI think his entire "Priority 2: TRY" makes it quite clear that he has other platforms than iOS in mind. :)