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On thing you may consider doing, if you aren't already, is using one of the many libraries available which ask users to rate your app. In the last release of o

On thing you may consider doing, if you aren't already, is using one of the many libraries available which ask users to rate your app. In the last release of one of my apps I implemented one of the libraries and I saw the amount of ratings soar. Especially the positive ratings.

x1r0 15y ago
Thanks! Good idea. Which library are you using?
- jasimq 15y ago
  Try Appirater: http://arashpayan.com/blog/2009/09/07/presenting-appirater/ http://arashpayan.com/blog/2009/09/07/presenting-appirater/
k-mcgrady 15y ago
I second this. I added 'AppiRater' (https://github.com/arashpayan/appirater https://github.com/arashpayan/appirater) to one of my popular apps which users weren't reviewing. As soon as I added AppiRater the number of reviews increased a lot. I also noticed that it didn't increase the number of negative reviews which was a surprise.
- sumukh1 15y ago
  If you do it right, then yes it will help your reviews. I suggest actually using iRate (https://github.com/nicklockwood/iRate https://github.com/nicklockwood/iRate) The advantage of these libraries is that you can ask at a specific time, say the tenth launch.
  - megablast 15y ago
    As you can do with pirater. You can also set a time limit, a combination of both, remind the user again, or give them one change only. AppiRater is very flexible, not sure what iRate offers over that.
pkamb 15y ago
Is there anything like this for Mac apps?
- sumukh1 15y ago
  iRate works on the Mac App Store as well (https://github.com/nicklockwood/iRate https://github.com/nicklockwood/iRate)
wroberts 15y ago
Which page do you direct users to - the reviews page or the main app page? Do you have any data on which converts better for getting new star ratings?
- sumukh1 15y ago
  It goes right into the review page by using a special url.
  - wroberts 15y ago
    My hunch is that the main app page would convert better for getting star ratings. Have you tested both? The potential problem with the reviews page is that it makes it seem to the user like they have to write a review in order to give a star rating. On the main app page, however, they can just provide a star rating.
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    - sumukh1 15y ago
      That's interesting thought. I could see that working in the Mac App Store. I think there are two reasons we redirect to the review page. The first is that it makes it really simple to go to a review. The user won't have to scroll down to rate it. The second is that some apps are more concerned with reviews. Star ratings tend to be lower with a different distribution that fewer users care about.

x1r0 15y ago

Thanks! Good idea. Which library are you using?

jasimq 15y ago
Try Appirater: http://arashpayan.com/blog/2009/09/07/presenting-appirater/ http://arashpayan.com/blog/2009/09/07/presenting-appirater/

k-mcgrady 15y ago

I second this. I added 'AppiRater' (https://github.com/arashpayan/appirater https://github.com/arashpayan/appirater) to one of my popular apps which users weren't reviewing. As soon as I added AppiRater the number of reviews increased a lot. I also noticed that it didn't increase the number of negative reviews which was a surprise.

sumukh1 15y ago
If you do it right, then yes it will help your reviews. I suggest actually using iRate (https://github.com/nicklockwood/iRate https://github.com/nicklockwood/iRate) The advantage of these libraries is that you can ask at a specific time, say the tenth launch.
- megablast 15y ago
  As you can do with pirater. You can also set a time limit, a combination of both, remind the user again, or give them one change only. AppiRater is very flexible, not sure what iRate offers over that.

pkamb 15y ago

Is there anything like this for Mac apps?

sumukh1 15y ago
iRate works on the Mac App Store as well (https://github.com/nicklockwood/iRate https://github.com/nicklockwood/iRate)

wroberts 15y ago

Which page do you direct users to - the reviews page or the main app page? Do you have any data on which converts better for getting new star ratings?

sumukh1 15y ago
It goes right into the review page by using a special url.
- wroberts 15y ago
  My hunch is that the main app page would convert better for getting star ratings. Have you tested both? The potential problem with the reviews page is that it makes it seem to the user like they have to write a review in order to give a star rating. On the main app page, however, they can just provide a star rating.
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  - sumukh1 15y ago
    That's interesting thought. I could see that working in the Mac App Store. I think there are two reasons we redirect to the review page. The first is that it makes it really simple to go to a review. The user won't have to scroll down to rate it. The second is that some apps are more concerned with reviews. Star ratings tend to be lower with a different distribution that fewer users care about.