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I have been wondering if the developer has made much money from the app at all really. In spite of the overwhelmingly vast number of downloads, the adverts only

I have been wondering if the developer has made much money from the app at all really. In spite of the overwhelmingly vast number of downloads, the adverts only show whilst you are playing the game. Aside from the momentary lag when they appear, most users probably don't even notice them because they are concentrating so hard. Users are almost guaranteed to pay the adverts no attention lest they risk the possibility of sacrificing their amazing score of 1.

bunkat 13y ago
Apparently they make $50k a day in ad revenue (http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/5/5383708/flappy-bird-revenue-50-k-per-day-dong-nguyen-interview http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/5/5383708/flappy-bird-revenue...). Seems like that would be 'much money'.
- joeconway 13y ago
  Good for them, it is always nice to see indie developers succeed. I didn't mean to come across negatively, if that's what your disparaging quote was inferring.
  - shawn-furyan 13y ago
    As someone who has a tendency to read negativity into neutral comments on the internet, allow me to point out that there's nothing in the GPs comment that suggest that it is disparaging. It is actually extremely matter of fact, and even helpful (even though it contradicted part of your original statement). Sure, the quotation could be read as snarky, but that's only because there are a lot of shitty, snarky people on the internet that use neutral language to be jerks. It kind of spoils the well for everyone when neutral direct language is transformed into mean, hateful sentiment, but this comment gives absolutely no outward indication that it is of that sort. Whether or not it was meant to be snarky, as people who communicate often on the internet, we would all be happier if we had the ability to take such comments at face value. And to be clear, if I had made your original comment earnestly, and received the GPs reply, I am not at all certain that I wouldn't take it just the way you did. I'm just pointing out that it needn't be taken that way.
    - bunkat 13y ago
      Thanks, I really didn't mean any snark by it. The comment asked if they made 'much money' and for me $50k a day would qualify. I used quotes since I was literally quoting the original comment.
corresation 13y ago
I played the game momentarily this morning just to try to understand the craze, and on my Nexus 5 the ad at the top only glitched in every now and then. After I exited I discovered my browser on a link clearly opened by an ad: I've heard tales of the maker posting huge daily ad revenue, and congrats to them, but I wonder how much of that were errant clicks. Such revenue is extremely unsustainable.
kin 13y ago
I was thinking the same thing. The ads appear only on the Game Over screen. On my Droid, the ads appears to be cropped, so I don't even know what is being advertised to me. Finally, I don't even see it for more than a half second 'cause I just hit the Play button as soon as it appears.
combobreaker 13y ago
I was just glad to play a game that doesn't require purchasing of gems or similar. In this sense, I think users are more likely to accommodate the ads but this of course doesn't translate to clicks.

bunkat 13y ago

Apparently they make $50k a day in ad revenue (http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/5/5383708/flappy-bird-revenue-50-k-per-day-dong-nguyen-interview http://www.theverge.com/2014/2/5/5383708/flappy-bird-revenue...). Seems like that would be 'much money'.

joeconway 13y ago
Good for them, it is always nice to see indie developers succeed. I didn't mean to come across negatively, if that's what your disparaging quote was inferring.
- shawn-furyan 13y ago
  As someone who has a tendency to read negativity into neutral comments on the internet, allow me to point out that there's nothing in the GPs comment that suggest that it is disparaging. It is actually extremely matter of fact, and even helpful (even though it contradicted part of your original statement). Sure, the quotation could be read as snarky, but that's only because there are a lot of shitty, snarky people on the internet that use neutral language to be jerks. It kind of spoils the well for everyone when neutral direct language is transformed into mean, hateful sentiment, but this comment gives absolutely no outward indication that it is of that sort. Whether or not it was meant to be snarky, as people who communicate often on the internet, we would all be happier if we had the ability to take such comments at face value. And to be clear, if I had made your original comment earnestly, and received the GPs reply, I am not at all certain that I wouldn't take it just the way you did. I'm just pointing out that it needn't be taken that way.
  - bunkat 13y ago
    Thanks, I really didn't mean any snark by it. The comment asked if they made 'much money' and for me $50k a day would qualify. I used quotes since I was literally quoting the original comment.

corresation 13y ago

I played the game momentarily this morning just to try to understand the craze, and on my Nexus 5 the ad at the top only glitched in every now and then. After I exited I discovered my browser on a link clearly opened by an ad: I've heard tales of the maker posting huge daily ad revenue, and congrats to them, but I wonder how much of that were errant clicks. Such revenue is extremely unsustainable.

kin 13y ago

I was thinking the same thing. The ads appear only on the Game Over screen. On my Droid, the ads appears to be cropped, so I don't even know what is being advertised to me. Finally, I don't even see it for more than a half second 'cause I just hit the Play button as soon as it appears.

combobreaker 13y ago

I was just glad to play a game that doesn't require purchasing of gems or similar. In this sense, I think users are more likely to accommodate the ads but this of course doesn't translate to clicks.