List of review sites?

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  1. eJayStudios

    eJayStudios Well-Known Member

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    Hi,

    does anyone have and willing to share a list of top review sites for iPhone games?

    Would be nice to have such list so we can share between developers.

    My game is 'In Review' state as of this morning, time to get ready. :)

    Thanks in advance if you are willing to share!
     
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  3. eJayStudios

    eJayStudios Well-Known Member

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    thanks a lot Foursaken_Media, it's a good start!

    Wouldn't mind this thread to be sticked, as I believe any developer could benefit from it.

    Hopefully more devs will add to this list.
     
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  5. eJayStudios

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    moctezumagames Active Member

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    Some time ago I found this "30 review sites" article.

    Most of them useful and worth the try!

    travisdunn
     
  7. DaveLev

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    #7 DaveLev, Apr 22, 2010
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    List of names

    I've compiled a list myself of review websites (maybe not all good ones) during releasing our last game, Only names unfortunately and not links, and only 5 replied. Hope this is useful: (Sorry if this is against TA Policies to name other websites)

    1. 148Apps
    2. App Advice
    3. Apptism
    4. App Versity
    5. AppModo
    6. Apple iPhone School
    7. iPhone App Reviews
    8. Touch Reviews
    9. Touch Apps
    10. Touch Gen
    11. NoDPad
    12. Modojo
    13. Touch Arcade
    14. App Safari
    15. MacWorld
    16. iPhoneAppList
    17. All iPhone apps review
    18. iPhone Footprint
    19. Appera
    20. Apps Patrol
    21. App Store Apps
    22. Whats on iPhone
    23. iPhone Freak
    24. All about iPhone
    25. iPhone Life
    26. AppDope
    27. MobileGameFAQs
    28. Mac Life
    29. App-rication
    30. Pocket Full of Apps
    31. Slide to Play
    32. App Craver
    33. Pocket Gamer
    34. AppSpy
    35. Touch Aholics
    36. Portable Gamer
    37. Games Uncovered
     
  8. Vovin

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    Ack... who added STP to the "list of good review sites"?
     
  9. Mondae

    Mondae Well-Known Member

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    Perv, why do you care?
    You think it's bad???????
     
  10. The prez 12521

    The prez 12521 Well-Known Member

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    STP gets all there info from TA
     
  11. Astraware

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    There's a few on there that aren't currently active or have changed - worth checking them out. iPwngames was good, but hasn't updated the front page since December.

    Appcraver is one of the sites that always requests payment for expedited reviews, so if you don't want to pay, take that off your list.

    The key with any of these sites is to try and build a relationship with the writers. Treat them well, see how you can work together - some sites like to do contests, some like exclusives, some need advertising. Send emails and ask how you can work together to promote your game and their site. If they agree to a review - make sure you link back to the review from your website/Twitter/Facebook once it's published, maybe use a quote on your App Store description if they give permission.

    Hope all this helps!:)
     
  12. sureshvs

    sureshvs Well-Known Member

    That's a very helpful list guys. We're working on our first game and I was just trying to make a list for myself similar to this. Definitely saves me a lot of time. Thanks a lot!
     
  13. Pokit

    Pokit Active Member

    Thanks for sharing~ :p
     
  14. Hermanator

    Hermanator Well-Known Member

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    You can also look into video reviews. For example, AppVee also does YouTube reviews in addition to reviews on their site.
     
  15. Vincesoft

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    This is a good topic. Thanks!
     
  16. eJayStudios

    eJayStudios Well-Known Member

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    Yeah, list like this or even sticked FAQ of marketing ideas would be nice for all of us developers:

    - Constantly updated list of review sites
    - How to send professional emails to request sites
    - How to make professional game trailer
    - Pricing strategies
    - Things to do and not when featured etc.

    So far I found getting the word out the most demanding and nerve wracking.

    I prefer coding alone in the dark corner of my little room any time :D
     
  17. Astraware

    Astraware Well-Known Member

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    OK, so do you have a friend who is more outgoing and people-focussed? Why not ask them to help you? You could even offer them payment based on how well the game does, as an incentive. That way you can concentrate on the part that you like best, and have someone who is more comfortable with PR/marketing deal with that side of the business.
     
  18. AssyriaGameStudio

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    Also want to raise awarness of this site: http://www.indievision.org/

    Very useful for iPhone sales data + publisher contact details + Press contact details.

    Enjoy :)
     
  19. qxCharles

    qxCharles Active Member

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    :)thx for sharing, the information is very very useful!
     

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