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This is really just a result of app store architecture. Being on a top grossing or top download list simply perpetuates an increase in your download numbers and
by coryl 14y ago
This is really just a result of app store architecture. Being on a top grossing or top download list simply perpetuates an increase in your download numbers and consequently your placement on the ranking.
- unreal37 14y agoThe same can be said of Google Search results... Being #1 drives more traffic than #11. But I agree, the app stores are worse. They make it harder to discover interesting apps not on the top downloads list.
- gurkendoktor 14y agoI can't speak for Android, but I don't think the top 25 lists are too prominent on iOS. The Top Grossing List shows very few apps from Top Paid and Top Free, so the three top lists don't seem to promote each other a lot. I usually shop on Apple's curated landing page precisely because it is full of indie(-ish) content. Not sure what Apple could do better there, short of killing the Top lists altogether.