Deleting and relaunching an app

[LinQsta]

Dear forum,

I plan on deleting my app from the App Store. It's been on the market for a month with sales have saturated. I have learnt a lot about the App Store dynamics which I did not know before and think I can make a better go of it if I try again.

Therefore the plan is to start again - deleting the app from the App Store and relaunching it with a new icon and new name.

Good idea? Would be interested to hear from members on this forum?

Regards
Mike

[AlienSpace]

Apple might not like that idea. But, I really dont know what policy is on this.

[LinQsta]

I've searched this topic on Google and either no has done this or an answer is on page 100... anyone have any idea if this is permitted??

[Blackharon]

Even if it's allowed... If I was one of your early adopters I'd be pissed.

[Connector]

I've had games where the developer changed publishers, they pull the game COMPLETELY even can't get it from previous purchases. The new publisher just releases the game with a new name. Same game, now new publisher and name. Same developer.

This is crap, but it works, 2 of my games are like this. Reminds me to send a refund complaint to apple about this. Wonder if they will refund my money. One game was called crates nighshift, now it is freight frenzy.

I wrote to the publisher, they told me to write to apple. Couldn't believe they wouldn't at least just give me a promo code for the new game.

Anyway, you can go this route I'm sure, but don't recommend it. You will get hundreds of one star reviews, refund requests, and badmouthing from boards such as Toucharcade.

Don't do it, just make your game better then comeout with the game version 2 as a new game with new levels and such.

[mr.Ugly]

to what you think is right for you..

it looks like your sales are very poor so there areno real customers who could be annoyed by your changed directions.

there is a huge difference if you have a high profile product, but in your situation it does not really matter..

and to get hundred of bad reviews you need at least that much customers who care.

[chris1a]

Originally Posted by LinQsta

Dear forum,

I plan on deleting my app from the App Store. It's been on the market for a month with sales have saturated. I have learnt a lot about the App Store dynamics which I did not know before and think I can make a better go of it if I try again.

Therefore the plan is to start again - deleting the app from the App Store and relaunching it with a new icon and new name.

Good idea? Would be interested to hear from members on this forum?

Regards
Mike

You have a plan on hand to reimburse every single one that bought your app? Of course not...Either way pullin that stuff shouldn't be allowed to begin with.

[AlienSpace]

Originally Posted by Connector

I've had games where the developer changed publishers, they pull the game COMPLETELY even can't get it from previous purchases.

If you cant re-download the game later that seems like a problem with Apple, not the dev.

In any case, I wouldnt recommend doing this. No one is really going to see it in a positive light, and Apple might not be too happy. And if Apple isnt happy, you wont be happy.

[Connector]

Originally Posted by AlienSpace

If you cant re-download the game later that seems like a problem with Apple, not the dev.

In any case, I wouldnt recommend doing this. No one is really going to see it in a positive light, and Apple might not be too happy. And if Apple isnt happy, you wont be happy.

Yeah, I was hoping to just get a promo code from the developer, but you are right, guess I gotta go to apple. Sigh... All these headaches for a buck. Oh well.

[mr.Ugly]

why should anyone be pissed about or ask for a refund?

if a dev pulls his app from the store due to whatever reasons his former customers still have it on their device?

its not like the dev deletes it from your device or your itunes library?

if you buy a book and throw it away you don't go back into the store to ask for a new copy and if its out of print ask for a refund?!

you paid money for an app at the time of purchase. thats it.. and when i see how much fuss some people make about a dollar.. i ask myself if that time would be not worth spent elsewhere..

a developer does not pull his app just for the fun of it.. there is a reason behind it.. and this reasons is most likely more important than a dollar or two.