9 Places To Publicize Your iPhone App
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Update: It’s 11 now – thanks to Abbey in the comments and Doug on the e-mail 🙂
So you’ve developed an iPhone application. You’ve got it up on the App Store. But now you need people to buy it and you want to get the word out. There are plenty of traditional ways to do that, but you also have the option of submitting your app to some of the many iPhone application review and profiling sites out there. Here’s a look at some of the options:
The Strong Contenders
AppStoreApps.com is one of the biggest and oldest iPhone and iPod Touch app review sites. Owner Doug Lynch has the goal of reviewing every single iPhone app. Unfortunately we think the volume might be too great in the end, but he does a thorough job, so check out his submission guidelines and other advertising opportunities.
AppCraver say that “If you have a new product or service to showcase to the iPhone community, AppCraver is the place to do it.” So don’t delay to get your app over there. Read their submission information and guidelines.
148Apps is another site dedicated to profiling and reviewing iPhone applications. You can submit any pay-for application for priority review by either sending 148apps a copy using the ad-hoc distribution method (keys are given on their site) or by sending them an iTunes Gift Certificate for the correct amount. Read more submission information for 148Apps.
AppSafari is an interesting iPod applications “gallery” that focuses on showing small screenshots of apps rather than full profiles. They claim to have over 1.5 million monthly pageviews, and have a good submission page.
Apple iPhone Apps is a blog (with 1502 subscribers at the time of writing) that writes about and reviews iPhone and iPod Touch applications. It’s less of a giant list of apps than the other sites and while they have no explicit submission page, they still accept tips.
Their reviews appear to be personally written and are of a high quality, so this would be a great site to get your application onto, especially given the healthy number of subscribers.
iPhone Application List is a site that lists iPhone and iPod Touch applications, unsurprisingly. It’s unique in that each app is profiled along with a full-size iPhone screenshot of the app. The submission page is quite straightforward.
NativeiPhoneApps features the “best iPod Touch applications and iPhone applications on the Internet” so you’ll want to be on there too! The submission process looks simple enough.
iPhoneApps.co.uk is a blog with news about iPhone applications. It doesn’t appear to be updated very often, but a submission link is provided. Submit and give them an excuse to update (with your app!)
Apptism is another Mac application listing site. It has a very clean profile layout with a basic description, title, ratings (user and site), the app’s icon and other metadata. The submission page is here. Thanks to Abbey from the comments for the recommendation.
Other Potential Outlets
AppShopper is a new site by Arnold Kim (the guy famous for the excellent MacRumors.com) that lists iTunes App Store applications, with a particular focus on price changes and updates. It appears that applications will automatically make it into the site, but contact information is provided on-site, so if your application doesn’t make it in within a reasonable amount of time, it might be worth giving Arnold a prod.
AppRater is “where only the best iPhone Web applications are found!” This is a site principally for “Web applications” rather than the native apps as sold on the iTunes App Store.
AppCraver is personally my favorite. Another good one that you didn’t mention is Apptism.
I’ve added it to the list – thanks Abbey, much appreciated!
My website https://www.appbank.net is an iPhone app reviewing site in Japan and has some power of influence in the country. Why don’t you add the list?
Submitting page (written in my poor english)
https://www.appbank.net/2008/10/27/iphone-news/948.php
And this is the most influential website regarding iPhone in Japan. I think the developer worth to inform him about the info for their marketing.
https://ipodtouchlab.com/
The submitting page
https://ipodtouchlab.com/post-1.html
Thanks
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https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=295779092&mt=8
most of them are automated, for unbiased reviews visit
iphonehacks.com
iphonefootprint.com
My favorite is iphonefootprint.com. Good blog with nice variety
Great list. Another site you can submit your iPhone and iTouch apps to is TapDownload https://www.tapdownload.com/AddPAD.aspx
Thanks for the great list. Any other ideas on how or where to promote iPhone Apps?
Twitter is amazing. Use the hash tag #iphonegames. It is a great way to get some exposure.
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First off I’d like to say great list! Secondly, I’d like to thank you for mentioning AppCraver in your list. It is really important that as a developer you submit your app to all of these sites. With over 20,000 apps (currently in the App Store) you need all the exposure you can get.
If you are looking for more information on how to market your app we have written and syndicated a helpful article which can be found here entitled How To Market Your iPhone App. We will be adding more tips and tricks to spread the word about your app. Best of luck to all the developers.
We do lots of reviews and app promotions as well. This post is a bit old but here’s another option:
iPhone App Reviews and Promotions
We do a lot of unbiased reviews and don’t charge a pay-per-review fee. Look for the Submit App link on our site.
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Also don’t forget about https://www.slapapp.com . We offer unbiased reviews not to mention create our own apps. Check us out
https://www.appalbum.com/ accepts iPhone app submissions
We submitted to a bunch of these review sites. Some of the sites are good, and others are like a black box. In most cases it took forever for our reviews to be posted; some were never posted. The only site we experienced a quick turn around from was https://www.slapapp.com. They responded right away and had our review up within 48 hours. Granted we paid $10 for the “cut in line” option, but $10 to get a review done in 2 days. You can’t beat that! I recommend everyone check out https://www.slapapp.com. If anything it’ll get content about your app out there sooner.
I’ve reviewed and showcased many apps on Cool iPhone Apps With $1 Caps. You may want to include it in a blog list to get publicity for developers. No, we’re not the big guys, but we care about getting the word out ,and every publication helps.
Is the list up to 20 now? 🙂
For opiniated iPhone app reviews check out AppStruck.
Hi,
we also accept submissions for reviews
appshouter.com
Thanks
https://www.theiphoneappreview.com is also a great resource. They accept developer submissions and feature a lot of apps and provide comprehensive and honest reviews
We’ve recently developed a new platform called http://www.iwikiphone.com thinking of offering iPhone lovers and developers a real place for apps networking . You can register and build your profile page to let the world know what you do and who you are, you can point the apps you want into your Apps List and then upload reviews, videos, descriptions and more. But above all, you will be networking with people who are really interested in applications and those people will tell their friends what apps they like and so on and so forth. iWikiPhone.com is a free platform and you won’t find any advertisement on it, if there’s an app you’d like to promote by submitting your description, review or video just search in our DB and if you can’t find it please use the Contacts form and we’ll take care of that. I hope you guys like it!
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I found AppStoreApps.Com on this page and recommend everyone avoid it. I ordered $450 in advertising and never received any responses. I received no advertising, no refund, no responses — I’m out $450. Currently pursuing a chargeback with the CC as PayPal (the only payment method he accepted) declined to mediate a “Virtual services” dispute.
So, a warning to any other developers: Stay away from AppStoreApps.Com. (I sincerely hope the originator of this blog will consider pulling the link to the site completely to help save other developers the problems I’ve experienced.)
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another most famous website to promote your iphone apps is https://www.iphoneappsgallery.com
Thanks for great list of resource sharing with us.
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I strong believe TouchArcade.com(sister site of MacRumors) should be in this list. It’s the most popular blog for iPhone games(afaik) and has great forums for devs and gamers alike.
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Site in Russian. You can send a description in your language.
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We welcome everyone and invite developers to send us your game for review and publication on our site.
Site in Russian. You can send a description in your language.
We will promote your applications on the Russia market.
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Just an update to my above comment.
On 10/22, we received word that our disputed charge from AppStoreApps.Com came back in our favor. We have received our $450.00 back from the CC company.
… But it took us over 2 months and a lot of headaches. It is my opinion that developers should just avoid using that site or risk wasting a lot of time like we did.
Good luck to all!
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Thanks for great info! Our first app just approved after 3mos+ in the black hole that can be Apple – in our experience, anyway. Here we go…
As a developer of iPhone Apps I didn’t realise for months that the reviews you see in the AppStore aren’t all the reviews! I did a search in Google for my App and it was coming back with reviews that I’d never seen before. Anyway it transpired that these where US Reviews and as I’m in the UK they’re not that easy to find (other than having to go and change the country via iTunes). Anyway I hope this helps some fellow developers .. https://www.appergy.com
It searches the App Store .. all of them .. for App Reviews .. it can take a minute or so as the searching is live and not cached .. but it’s worth the wait .. well it was for me anyway 😉
You can post a free press release about your app on my web site. It is a great way to get the word out.
https://www.iphoneappreview.com/iphone-developers
We also accept press releases about your iphone. We provide you with a page of content so you can write about your app, 1 x link to your website and 1 x link to your App in the Apps store, we do charge $499+GST per year.
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Thanks! this was a great article! I just launched my Christmas Card Express App. https://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=342874924&mt=8 and submitted to the pages above.
thanks for all the new app review sites from everyone…its much appreciated…here’s my contribution
ExposeMyApp.com
Here is another venue to promote your app for free
https://www.alliphoneappsreview.com/promote-your-app/
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We’re a brand new blog that review iPhone and iPod Touch games, hold promo code giveaways etc… Any chance of being added to this list?
Just released a few days ago, itouchapps.biz includes a general categorized app guide along with user ratings & relevant comments. We do aim to receive user app submissions in the coming future.
Thanks for the post! It’s full of sites about native iphone apps, but where to put free webapps like my free sudoku game
https://ipooon.com/sudoku/
Hi,
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Hi,
I wanted to add that iPhoneFORTRESS.com is another good site for iPhone stuff.
App,s wallpapers & other good stuff.
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What a great article. Thank you! We are currently trying to push our new Auto Recall app, that we thought would be very useful to iphone owners. Here’s a link if anyone is interested https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/auto-recalls/id366446682?mt=8 It’s a really neat app because it lists recalls for any vehicle both old and new. We just released the app and I had a few emails sent saying how cool it is because, as it turns out, many people don’t even know their cars have recalls! The odd thing is that we did not get any ratings or reviews. I actually tried to write one myself to see if it would go through, and it did not. To test it out I had a friend try from their phone, and again the review never showed up. Something is strange and meanwhile my app is sinking to the bottom with no reviews What is that about?
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App Store Link:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iLoopIt/id367246530&mt=8
For all puzzle lovers out there, try this one. You will love it. It’s so good because it’s so different. (Yes finally a different game that looks like nothing else on the app store). The idea is simple yet challenging. Trust me it will stimulate your brains and will grab your full attention.
The objective of the game is to form a full loop of solid red lines that doesn’t overlap or intersect at any point within the grid, while achieving the blue numbers within the each square.
The game has 3 levels: Easy, Medium and Hard – A total of 72 unique puzzles. The game remembers your Best Time for each unique puzzle so you can keep trying to improve your performance.
Check us on the App Store!
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/iLoopIt/id367246530&mt=8
Have a nice day!
Looking for a World Cup 2010 App that is NOT a Live Score Monitor, Score Predictor or News Feed Reader ?
Soccer City Mania app is one of a kind and aims to generate interest, excitement & supply relevant knowledge about the World Cup Finals being hosted in South Africa. This app is fun & suitable for soccer fans of all ages. Users will acquire relevant knowledge about the beautiful game in a beautiful country. Knowledge that will be useful to maintain bragging rights in the pub, school or office.
https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/soccer-city-mania-2010-world/id365646125?mt=8
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Good Luck!
Also try bytesizedtech.net we offer to review your apps free of charge, and usually offer a 48 hours turnaround time. We will also give you a chance to fix any negatives we might find, before you publish to our readers!
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Thanks, great list. I have stepped through it and submitted my new app – TrainRush!
https://www.learn-to-code-london.co.uk/apps/trainrush/
Nice list. We have a App for making enterprise communication effective, TeamToq – https://www.teamtoq.com/
We have submit our app in three websites mentioned your post.
Thanks for this list. Some links are dead but still useful. An updated list was posted here: https://apps.farm/developers-promote-apps/