How To Get Into The New & Noteworthy?

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  1. R3v

    R3v Well-Known Member

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    Hi fellow developers,

    I wrote another article, this time about New and Noteworthy feature by Apple. Read explanation of how exactly this listing works, how many actual App Stores are out there and what you can do to get a feature from Apple.
     
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    PikPok Well-Known Member

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    This article is entirely in line with our experience (having been featured many, many times), so makes for great advice in my opinion.
     
  3. psj3809

    psj3809 Moderator

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    So what is your game ?
     
  4. Appvism

    Appvism Well-Known Member

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    Nice to read, thanks for sharing!
     
  5. Thanks for the article.

    Does anyone know any good forums to introduce our games apart from Touch Arcade? From what I have seen, most places won't allow self-promotion.
     
  6. antony.thai

    antony.thai Well-Known Member

    The best and only place for iOS gaming is Touch Arcade so far, you won't find the second one I think.
     
  7. kashifraza

    kashifraza Active Member

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    try imore and 148 apps. nice forums but not as good as touch arcade.
     
  8. TheGreatWhiteApe

    TheGreatWhiteApe Well-Known Member

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    Featured Success!

    Great article thanks for posting it. We have had some success getting featured by apple in the main banners and in the new and note worthy.

    It depends on the category but it looks like they base their decisions on download numbers and climbing numbers. We have found that as soon as you hit the top 25 overall in any country they request artwork. Then depending on how the app holds over the following week you get featured. No guarantees though it depends what else is on offer at the time, and how they are feeling.

    Getting featured dramatically helped our sales that week and for the following week with Drop The Chicken. With the increased sales our app now holds about 10-20 position higher than it did before.

    Hope this helps.
     
  9. J.O.Y

    J.O.Y Well-Known Member

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    This is what I need. Thank you Martin!
     
  10. Blackharon

    Blackharon Well-Known Member

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    There's plenty of them that allow self promotion actually. Here's a few big fish to fry

    MacRumors
    TouchArcade
    Game Zebo
    Pocket Gamer
    Slide to Play

    There's maybe 20 more, but most of them are smaller. Do your homework, read their rules (many don't allow self promotion) and be active in their communities if you want to be noticed.
     
  11. Kafu

    Kafu Well-Known Member

    Nice reading, thanks for sharing.
     
  12. MarkFromBitmenStudios

    MarkFromBitmenStudios Well-Known Member

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    Great article, thanks for sharing it!

    I'm not sure Dave's article about the 25 app stores is correct, I'm pretty sure Germany and Austria do not share the same store, for example, as you can have different ranks and reviews on them.
     
  13. ZigZaGame

    ZigZaGame Well-Known Member

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    i think hes just talking about the feature section.
     
  14. R3v

    R3v Well-Known Member

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    Ranks are always separate, but featured picks are shared.
     
  15. R3v

    R3v Well-Known Member

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    I have collected a list of mobile game sites, there is one hundred of them, feel free to inspire and pick one :) Also, this article about mobile app marketing maybe interesting for you, there is some great general information on how to promote your games.
     

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