App Review Site Contact List

Greencardman · Jul 18, 2012, 05:40 PM

I've decided to start a thread dedicated to keeping a list of contact information for sites that review apps for developers to use in their promotion efforts. As a base, I used the Excel document I created when I was doing this for my own app. You can find the link to it here:

http://www.overnightbuses.com/personal.html

Direct download

Right now it's an Excel document, which most people should be able to open one way or another.

I'd like to keep it updated, but as we only release a new issue quarterly I don't keep it open on a daily basis. If you decide to use it, please let me know if any contact information changes or if any sites go dark. I'd be happy to release a new file every so often so people are always up-to-date. Right now it could use a little clean-up. You can use this thread to announce updates, send me a PM, or use the email address on my site.

I want to start adding in tech blogs and other websites that announce new apps or companies, so if anyone has a list they have used, please contribute it. I will add in the ones we contact as well. Please don't include websites that do not announce apps. If a website or blog only operates in one language, please note that.

Lastly, welcome to all the indie developers out there. Its great to have a forum for ourselves, so lets make it a good one. Good luck with all your promotion efforts.

Tom

monsieurpaul · Jul 19, 2012, 02:14 PM

Brillant idea and very useful file.

Thank you.

Greencardman · Jul 19, 2012, 02:33 PM

Thanks monsieurpaul! If you notice any dead links, please let me know, I'm going to try update it this weekend.
Tom

r6girl · Jul 19, 2012, 02:37 PM

Nice idea! Thanks for including AppShopper there.

A couple of notes:

I'd suggest adding TouchArcade.com to the games-only section. It's another (excellent, if I may say so myself) site in the MacRumors family and their submission info is here: http://toucharcade.com/about/
AppShopper has its own Twitter account (I rarely tweet my posts via my own account though AppShopper is set up to auto-tweet all reviews posted).

Semi-shameless plug: I would recommend that any developer looking to have their app reviewed by any site read this list of tips to improve your chances of getting a review. Snark aside, the tips there are really intended to help you.

Greencardman · Jul 19, 2012, 03:07 PM

Thanks Marianne! I'll change your info in the next version. That's a great post by the way.

I forgot about TouchArcade. The entire games-only section needs a bit of work because my app isn't a game and I skipped games-only sites when I was collecting the data for my own use. I'll try add in the major ones this weekend.

Also, if the Mac App Store developers here are interested, I can start collecting sites that review only Mac Apps in a separate section.
Tom

Greencardman · Jul 23, 2012, 10:03 AM

People might also want to check out the Tech Reporters contact list at http://www.brownsteinegusa.com/find-tech-reporters/

There is also a companion guide to PR at http://www.brownsteinegusa.com/beginners-guide-to-pr/

Greencardman · Jul 25, 2012, 09:51 AM

Updated the file this morning. Mostly cleaning up. Verified that sites are still there, moved a bunch of them to the defunct list if they didn't seem to be posting new reviews. Added in TouchArcade.
Tom

fujitsu · Aug 11, 2012, 06:55 AM

Thanks Tom for compiling the list and for including Tapscape.

Crobilss · Aug 22, 2012, 05:34 AM

Ty for this, it's great!
Maybe you can put 1-5 star for every site or sort by most popular?

Jeoud · Nov 1, 2012, 02:44 AM

Thanks for keep the list up to date!
Could you please add http://www.reviewfordev.com ?

Here are the infos you need for the excel sheet:
Organization: ReviewForDev
Description: Beta test and app review for iOS apps
Contact first name: Jean-Eudes
Contact last name: Lepelletier
Contact pseudo: Jeoud
Email Address or Submit Page: http://www.reviewfordev.com/request_invite.php
website: http://www.reviewfordev.com
Other remarks: crowdsourced reviews by handpicked reviewers. 100% moderated by ReviewForDev in order to ensure quality/useful reviews.

Greencardman · Nov 2, 2012, 09:03 AM

Thanks Jeoud! I'll add them in.

ideallife · Nov 8, 2012, 02:08 AM

Thanks for sharing. Just began working on ios apps. These infomation are what I'm looking for.

mochibits · Dec 1, 2012, 06:44 PM

Very nice list. Thanks.

jessicapp · Feb 1, 2013, 12:49 AM

very useful list. Thanks.
If there are more mac app review sites ,it must be perfect.

Jul 18, 2012, 05:40 PM	#1
Greencardman macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI	App Review Site Contact List I've decided to start a thread dedicated to keeping a list of contact information for sites that review apps for developers to use in their promotion efforts. As a base, I used the Excel document I created when I was doing this for my own app. You can find the link to it here: http://www.overnightbuses.com/personal.html Direct download Right now it's an Excel document, which most people should be able to open one way or another. I'd like to keep it updated, but as we only release a new issue quarterly I don't keep it open on a daily basis. If you decide to use it, please let me know if any contact information changes or if any sites go dark. I'd be happy to release a new file every so often so people are always up-to-date. Right now it could use a little clean-up. You can use this thread to announce updates, send me a PM, or use the email address on my site. I want to start adding in tech blogs and other websites that announce new apps or companies, so if anyone has a list they have used, please contribute it. I will add in the ones we contact as well. Please don't include websites that do not announce apps. If a website or blog only operates in one language, please note that. Lastly, welcome to all the indie developers out there. Its great to have a forum for ourselves, so lets make it a good one. Good luck with all your promotion efforts. Tom __________________ Editor - Overnight Buses Travel Magazine for the iPad Owner - WDR - iPhone and iPad Repair
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Jul 19, 2012, 02:14 PM	#2
monsieurpaul macrumors regular Join Date: Oct 2009	Brillant idea and very useful file. Thank you. __________________ Proud maker of QRbeam and MemoClip for Mac, MemoClip for iOS. Search before you post
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Jul 19, 2012, 02:33 PM	#3
Greencardman Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI	Thanks monsieurpaul! If you notice any dead links, please let me know, I'm going to try update it this weekend. Tom __________________ Editor - Overnight Buses Travel Magazine for the iPad Owner - WDR - iPhone and iPad Repair
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Jul 19, 2012, 02:37 PM	#4
r6girl macrumors goddess (Editor) Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Massachusetts	Nice idea! Thanks for including AppShopper there. A couple of notes: I'd suggest adding TouchArcade.com to the games-only section. It's another (excellent, if I may say so myself) site in the MacRumors family and their submission info is here: http://toucharcade.com/about/ AppShopper has its own Twitter account (I rarely tweet my posts via my own account though AppShopper is set up to auto-tweet all reviews posted). Semi-shameless plug: I would recommend that any developer looking to have their app reviewed by any site read this list of tips to improve your chances of getting a review. Snark aside, the tips there are really intended to help you. __________________ Editor at AppShopper.com and MacRumors.com Personal site: marianneschultz.com
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Jul 19, 2012, 03:07 PM	#5
Greencardman Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI	Thanks Marianne! I'll change your info in the next version. That's a great post by the way. I forgot about TouchArcade. The entire games-only section needs a bit of work because my app isn't a game and I skipped games-only sites when I was collecting the data for my own use. I'll try add in the major ones this weekend. Also, if the Mac App Store developers here are interested, I can start collecting sites that review only Mac Apps in a separate section. Tom __________________ Editor - Overnight Buses Travel Magazine for the iPad Owner - WDR - iPhone and iPad Repair
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Jul 23, 2012, 10:03 AM	#6
Greencardman Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI	People might also want to check out the Tech Reporters contact list at http://www.brownsteinegusa.com/find-tech-reporters/ There is also a companion guide to PR at http://www.brownsteinegusa.com/beginners-guide-to-pr/ __________________ Editor - Overnight Buses Travel Magazine for the iPad Owner - WDR - iPhone and iPad Repair
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Jul 25, 2012, 09:51 AM	#7
Greencardman Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI	Updated the file this morning. Mostly cleaning up. Verified that sites are still there, moved a bunch of them to the defunct list if they didn't seem to be posting new reviews. Added in TouchArcade. Tom __________________ Editor - Overnight Buses Travel Magazine for the iPad Owner - WDR - iPhone and iPad Repair
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Aug 11, 2012, 06:55 AM	#8
fujitsu macrumors member Join Date: Oct 2010	Thanks Tom for compiling the list and for including Tapscape. __________________ Get your app reviewed on a PR 5 tech blog: http://www.tapscape.com/submit-app-review 64GB iPad (3rd gen)
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Aug 22, 2012, 05:34 AM	#9
Crobilss macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	Ty for this, it's great! Maybe you can put 1-5 star for every site or sort by most popular?
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Nov 1, 2012, 02:44 AM	#10
Jeoud macrumors newbie Join Date: Jun 2012	Proposition of additional site Thanks for keep the list up to date! Could you please add http://www.reviewfordev.com ? Here are the infos you need for the excel sheet: Organization: ReviewForDev Description: Beta test and app review for iOS apps Contact first name: Jean-Eudes Contact last name: Lepelletier Contact pseudo: Jeoud Email Address or Submit Page: http://www.reviewfordev.com/request_invite.php website: http://www.reviewfordev.com Other remarks: crowdsourced reviews by handpicked reviewers. 100% moderated by ReviewForDev in order to ensure quality/useful reviews.
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Nov 2, 2012, 09:03 AM	#11
Greencardman Thread Starter macrumors 6502 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Milwaukee, WI	Thanks Jeoud! I'll add them in. __________________ Editor - Overnight Buses Travel Magazine for the iPad Owner - WDR - iPhone and iPad Repair
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Nov 8, 2012, 02:08 AM	#12
ideallife macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	Thanks for sharing. Just began working on ios apps. These infomation are what I'm looking for.
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Dec 1, 2012, 06:44 PM	#13
mochibits macrumors newbie Join Date: Apr 2011	Very nice list. Thanks.
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Feb 1, 2013, 12:49 AM	#14
jessicapp macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012	very useful list. Thanks. If there are more mac app review sites ,it must be perfect.
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