AppShopper.com: Find New Apps and Price Drops

MacRumors · Oct 6, 2008, 02:43 AM

With the removal of "All iPhone Apps" link from the iTunes App Store, it's become harder to find the newest App Releases. To fill the void, readers can use AppShopper.com, a new site that tracks New Apps, Updates and Price Changes for iPhone and iPod Touch applications.

The main view gives you a reverse chronological view of the latest changes found in the App Store. If you are interested specifically in just New Apps or just Price Changes, those can be easily filtered. Categories can also be listed individually.

A few useful examples:

http://appshopper.com/new - new apps
http://appshopper.com/prices - price drops and increases
http://appshopper.com/new/free - new free apps
http://appshopper.com/prices/free - apps that are now free
http://appshopper.com/games/new - all new games

Many additional features in the works (including search), but the core functionality is in place.

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doobi18 · Oct 6, 2008, 02:52 AM

looks good!

wondering... is arn@appshopper.com the same arn as arn@MR ?

doobs

arn · Oct 6, 2008, 02:58 AM

yep. my site.

arn

VaatiKaiba · Oct 6, 2008, 03:13 AM

The site is fantastic - it looks really good, and will be really useful in the future. Bookmarked!

Sam Symons Live · Oct 6, 2008, 03:22 AM

I use this multiple times each day...absolutely love it. Probably my favourite iPhone website. Fantastic work =)

Flowbee · Oct 6, 2008, 03:25 AM

Nice work. Just what I've been looking for. Would love to be able to post comments on apps. I still find 'reviews' on the App Store to be pretty useless and in need of serious moderation. Click yes if you agree.

arn · Oct 6, 2008, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Flowbee

Nice work. Just what I've been looking for. Would love to be able to post comments on apps. I still find 'reviews' on the App Store to be pretty useless and in need of serious moderation. Click yes if you agree.

ya, comments are under consideration, but it might introduce the same problems as the app store. though perhaps the smaller audience would help.

There's a lot of potential features that could be incorporated. There are a few that I'm still working on that will get it started though.

arn

SFStateStudent · Oct 6, 2008, 03:34 AM

Totally replaces the link that iTunes took away from us. "You The MAN!" I was just fumbling around pressing the NEXT ---> button on iTunes App Store...

Rybold · Oct 6, 2008, 04:23 AM

I still can't believe that iTunes removed such functionality. The organization of the App Store is TERRIBLE!
Thank you for the new links.

bedbug · Oct 6, 2008, 05:51 AM

The site's excellent, arn.

Is there a plan for a web app for this?

fastbite · Oct 6, 2008, 06:32 AM

Well done! love the site. Simple and efficient.

Ademius · Oct 6, 2008, 06:46 AM

Thanks! Added to my RSS-reader. This will fill the void left after the removal of those links in the App Store

Great site.

Cubert · Oct 6, 2008, 07:30 AM

Good job, Dr. Arn!

DipDog3 · Oct 6, 2008, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by SFStateStudent

Totally replaces the link that iTunes took away from us. "You The MAN!" I was just fumbling around pressing the NEXT ---> button on iTunes App Store...

I disagree. I still don't see a replacement for the "All Apps" that was on iTunes.

sanPietro98 · Oct 6, 2008, 08:10 AM

Very nice site. It provides enough options to find what you're looking for without being messy.

geekmommy4 · Oct 6, 2008, 09:21 AM

I LOVE that site! I've had it bookmarked ever since it was first mentioned in one of the posts. The only thing that I really miss is the ability to at least see how many stars that it has in iTunes. I don't mind going over to iTunes to read the reviews, but it would be nice to see if it's even worth doing. If it's has 1 or 2 stars, I'd pass right over it.

Thanks, Arn! It satisfies my Apps addiction! LOL

Rojo · Oct 6, 2008, 10:27 AM

Arn -- Thank you, thank you, thank you for this site!! It really is wonderful, and fills the gap Apple left when they removed all those useful links from iTunes. In fact, I like using your site better -- so screw Apple!

I also think an App Store app would be lovely. Having an easy way to look at new apps on the phone (without all that pinching and zooming), and to have a link directly to the phone's App Store, would be great -- although are links to there still not working?

Also: Just noticed...no webclip icon?

minik · Oct 6, 2008, 10:49 AM

Good job, guys!

That's what I needed.

Doctor Q · Oct 6, 2008, 12:04 PM

AppShopper is one of my favorite RSS feeds. I didn't realize before that I could watch for "newly free" apps as well as new apps.

TheOrioles33 · Oct 6, 2008, 12:30 PM

Arn, great site but where is the webclip icon?

Chaszmyr · Oct 6, 2008, 12:49 PM

Great site! Adds a lot of depth to store browsing options.

Markleshark · Oct 6, 2008, 12:52 PM

Didn't know this was one of yours arn.

Excellent job, once again. Use it daily.

scirica · Oct 6, 2008, 12:56 PM

Nice...Bookmarked!

starcrossed · Oct 6, 2008, 01:19 PM

Web App would be nice, but I would not even bother dropping one line of code on a official App Store App as Apple would definitly reject that. Just like the PodCast App, if Apple feels that it duplicates a funtionality that Apple has implemented in some way or another, it's a no go.

arn · Oct 6, 2008, 01:36 PM

I'll see about a web app. less useful right now with iPhone 2.1 since mobile-safari links to app store are broken.

I hear this is fixed in 2.2.

arn

Oct 6, 2008, 02:43 AM	#1
MacRumors macrumors bot Join Date: Apr 2001	AppShopper.com: Find New Apps and Price Drops With the removal of "All iPhone Apps" link from the iTunes App Store, it's become harder to find the newest App Releases. To fill the void, readers can use AppShopper.com, a new site that tracks New Apps, Updates and Price Changes for iPhone and iPod Touch applications. The main view gives you a reverse chronological view of the latest changes found in the App Store. If you are interested specifically in just New Apps or just Price Changes, those can be easily filtered. Categories can also be listed individually. A few useful examples: http://appshopper.com/new - new apps http://appshopper.com/prices - price drops and increases http://appshopper.com/new/free - new free apps http://appshopper.com/prices/free - apps that are now free http://appshopper.com/games/new - all new games Many additional features in the works (including search), but the core functionality is in place. Article Link

Oct 6, 2008, 02:52 AM	#2
doobi18 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia	looks good! wondering... is arn@appshopper.com the same arn as arn@MR ? doobs __________________ *JUST REMEMBER, I'M ALWAYS RIGHT!* White MacBook –– 1st Gen. iPhone

Oct 6, 2008, 03:25 AM	#6
Flowbee macrumors 68030 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Alameda, CA	Nice work. Just what I've been looking for. Would love to be able to post comments on apps. I still find 'reviews' on the App Store to be pretty useless and in need of serious moderation. Click yes if you agree. __________________ Podophile.com >> Home of Nike+iPod hacks and FAQs.

Oct 6, 2008, 03:34 AM	#8
SFStateStudent macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Francisco California, USA	Totally replaces the link that iTunes took away from us. "You The MAN!" I was just fumbling around pressing the NEXT ---> button on iTunes App Store... __________________ MBP 2.5GHz 250GB Mac Pro 3G S⃣ iPhone 32GB Black

Oct 6, 2008, 06:32 AM	#11
fastbite macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: London	Well done! love the site. Simple and efficient. __________________ If the movie is a turkey, stuff it! http://www.turkeyornot.com/

Oct 6, 2008, 02:58 AM	#3
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	yep. my site. arn

Oct 6, 2008, 03:13 AM	#4
VaatiKaiba macrumors regular Join Date: Jun 2008	The site is fantastic - it looks really good, and will be really useful in the future. Bookmarked!

Oct 6, 2008, 03:22 AM	#5
Sam Symons Live macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2008	I use this multiple times each day...absolutely love it. Probably my favourite iPhone website. Fantastic work =)

Oct 6, 2008, 04:23 AM	#9
Rybold macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: California, USA	I still can't believe that iTunes removed such functionality. The organization of the App Store is TERRIBLE! Thank you for the new links.

Oct 6, 2008, 05:51 AM	#10
bedbug macrumors newbie Join Date: Sep 2008	The site's excellent, arn. Is there a plan for a web app for this?

Oct 6, 2008, 06:46 AM	#12
Ademius macrumors member Join Date: Mar 2008	Thanks! Added to my RSS-reader. This will fill the void left after the removal of those links in the App Store Great site. __________________ 13.3" uMBP 2.53 Ghz C2D, 4 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD, nVIDIA 9400M l Mac Mini 2.0 Ghz, 2 GB RAM, 120 GB HDD, nVIDIA 9400M l iPhone 3G 16 GB [Black]

Oct 6, 2008, 07:30 AM	#13
Cubert macrumors member Join Date: Apr 2005	Good job, Dr. Arn!

Oct 6, 2008, 08:10 AM	#15
sanPietro98 macrumors 6502 Join Date: May 2008 Location: 28.416834,-81.581214	Very nice site. It provides enough options to find what you're looking for without being messy. __________________ "Don't Blink. Blink and you're dead. Don't turn your back. Don't look away. And don't blink. Good Luck."

Oct 6, 2008, 09:21 AM	#16
geekmommy4 macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Texas	I LOVE that site! I've had it bookmarked ever since it was first mentioned in one of the posts. The only thing that I really miss is the ability to at least see how many stars that it has in iTunes. I don't mind going over to iTunes to read the reviews, but it would be nice to see if it's even worth doing. If it's has 1 or 2 stars, I'd pass right over it. Thanks, Arn! It satisfies my Apps addiction! LOL

Oct 6, 2008, 10:27 AM	#17
Rojo macrumors 65816 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New York City	Arn -- Thank you, thank you, thank you for this site!! It really is wonderful, and fills the gap Apple left when they removed all those useful links from iTunes. In fact, I like using your site better -- so screw Apple! I also think an App Store app would be lovely. Having an easy way to look at new apps on the phone (without all that pinching and zooming), and to have a link directly to the phone's App Store, would be great -- although are links to there still not working? Also: Just noticed...no webclip icon?

Oct 6, 2008, 10:49 AM	#18
minik macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bellevue, WA	Good job, guys! That's what I needed. __________________ Flickr, facebook. twitter.

Oct 6, 2008, 12:04 PM	#19
Doctor Q macrumors god Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at the table with countless relatives	AppShopper is one of my favorite RSS feeds. I didn't realize before that I could watch for "newly free" apps as well as new apps. __________________ "You've just been abducted, of course you need crepes!" -- Walter Bishop

Oct 6, 2008, 12:30 PM	#20
TheOrioles33 macrumors regular Join Date: Apr 2008	Arn, great site but where is the webclip icon?

Oct 6, 2008, 12:49 PM	#21
Chaszmyr macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Boulder, CO	Great site! Adds a lot of depth to store browsing options.

Oct 6, 2008, 12:52 PM	#22
Markleshark macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Carlisle, Up Norf!	Didn't know this was one of yours arn. Excellent job, once again. Use it daily. __________________ Suuuper, Super Scott, Suuuper, Super Scott, Suuuper, Super Scott, Super Scotty Dobie!

Oct 6, 2008, 12:56 PM	#23
scirica macrumors 6502a Join Date: May 2008 Location: Dallas, TX	Nice...Bookmarked!

Oct 6, 2008, 01:19 PM	#24
starcrossed macrumors regular Join Date: May 2003 Location: San Antonio,TX	Web App would be nice, but I would not even bother dropping one line of code on a official App Store App as Apple would definitly reject that. Just like the PodCast App, if Apple feels that it duplicates a funtionality that Apple has implemented in some way or another, it's a no go.

Oct 6, 2008, 01:36 PM	#25
arn macrumors god Join Date: Apr 2001	I'll see about a web app. less useful right now with iPhone 2.1 since mobile-safari links to app store are broken. I hear this is fixed in 2.2. arn

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