Articles for App Store Developers

Here's one from ReadWriteWeb featuring a great app maker, David Barnard
App Store Secrecy Hurts Indie Developers

Be sure to check out David's blog, there is some great info there.

App Store SEO
A darn good article on improving App Store SEO from an indie app developer

Thanks! You're awesome. I've edited the first post to reflect that we now have an awesome App Store Business, Legal and Marketing forum. Thanks everyone for making it happen!

A quick head's-up for developers: Apple may be rejecting apps that contain microphone UI elements that look like the Siri icon. Be sure to adjust your app accordingly before you submit. Source

EDIT: Adding in a new TechCrunch article that appeared today on the problems developers face with app discovery. Apple’s App Discovery Lead On Google Is Shrinking, But Mobile Publishers Shouldn’t Be Too Worried

Some good weekend reading to check out: App Annie's blog post on
short-term hype vs. long-term revenue in mobile games.

The Great Distribution of Wealth Across iOS and Android Apps
A snapshot of the App Economy, July 2012

Appcelerator is holding a contest for people using their platform to build mobile apps. $15,000 first place prize and a meeting with VC's. Obviously, this is only relevant to people using their Titanium platform for building mobile apps, but maybe you're out there.

Rules here. Contest ends September 30, 2012

Being Featured on the App Store
What it's like.

App Developer's Cheat Sheet
A bit of lite advice

Retina Mac Apps
If you have a retina Mac App Store App, a guy is collecting a list of apps that support the retina screen. You should submit your app.

Developers take a stand against pay-to-review app sites
The title says it all.

ObjectiveSee
Interviews with other App Store Developers

Two more from last week

Two articles about success and failure in the App Store

retickr: A Year In The OS X App Store
Even when things are going good, sometimes its not good enough.

How a bedroom developer's 'ugly little game' became an App Store hit
Sometimes just keeping at it can end well.

iOS 6 App Store

Everything that’s wrong with the App Store in iOS 6
A developer has some problems with the new App Store layout

Flurry has released an update to their report on App loyalty and engagement.
App Engagement: The Matrix Reloaded