You’ve invested time, money, sweat and tears into the creation of the perfect iPhone application. You’ve submitted it to Apple, and the email has finally arrived… You’re App is live! You sit back and wait for the money to start pouring in.
And nothing happens.
No consumer wants to be the first person to spend hard earned money on an app, only to find out it wasn’t what they were hoping for. There is no way to get your money back, your only recourse is to leave a review and move on.
That’s why we created RateMyApp – A service for consumers and developers alike that want apps tried and tested by real consumers. RateMyApp brings together consumers willing to download apps and leave their unbiased feedback for developers, with developers that need reviews on iTunes. Think of it as a virtual focus group for your application!
Need reviews? Here is what to do:
1. Choose A Package:
“App Costs” means the number of reviews times the cost of your application. For example, if you have an app that is $1.99 and you wanted the lite package which consists of 25 reviews, you would add 25 x $1.99 = $49.75
2. Fill out the Form.
Its that easy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Why don’t you accept download codes instead of the cost per app requirement?
A: We can only validate that a user has reviewed your app when the review appears in the app store. If we gave them a coupon code first, and they went and downloaded your app, but did not leave a review… we would have no way to get that code back.
Q: Can I select what countries I get reviews in?
A: Currently RateMyApp is only available for the US market. If you would like to be notified when our markets expand, please send us an email!
Q: Is this ethical? Isn’t it AstroTurffing?
A: Astroturfing is the practice of paying for biased reviews intended to look like they are reviews from regular consumers. Appency does not condone the practice of AstroTurfing by any means. The people reviewing the apps are real, unpaid, unbiased consumers who are not employees of Appency. We do not promise that your reviews will be positive ones (frankly, we find that to be pretty unethical) so when submitting your app for review, make sure it is bug free and ready for the big leagues.
Q: What makes RateMyApp different from other review services?
A: A few things, thanks for asking! At RateMyApp, we don’t just post apps and wait for people to come and download them. We have an active list of hundreds of iPhone enthusiasts that we can blast your app out to in order to get your reviews in place as quickly as possible. We also provide something no one else does – demographic information on your reviewers! Want to know if your app is doing well with men, ages 18-30? We can tell you that. Parents with children? We can tell you that too! If you have a specific demographic request, please let us know when you submit your app for rating.
Q: Can I be a reviewer and get free apps?
A: Want to join the review panels? Just click the link!
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