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iphone app revenue statistics
Does anyone know if there is any way possible to find revenue statistics for iPhone apps? I am aware of how secretive Apple is with the App Store but is there any way even if its not very accurate?
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Writing a Terms of Service for my iPhone app that uses Google Analytics
I'm finding a resource for writing a TOC for my app that uses Google Analytics to analyze content traffic.
I don't hire a lawyer and just plan to copy from someone else.
Could you please point out ...
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App pre-sell strategy [closed]
I am developing a niche social networking app for the iPhone.
I have an eMail list of about 45000 (Facebook users) and I plan on building a slightly more targeted list of about 2000 users. I will ...
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I want to start an iphone repair business. What is the best way to tell if a parts website is legitimate?
I want to start a business fixing iphones/ipods. There is this site that I have been looking at that seems like the cheapest place to buy parts, but I would be buying them wholesale from China.
My ...
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Gambling License for a game with virtual money (chips)
Do I need a specific license for operating a casino game (lets say poker Hold'em or video slot) that players are supposed to play with virtual money (chips) only? I am speaking about games like Zynga ...
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Should I continue against well-funded competition?
I started working on a location based game for smartphones this past august (www.tuzo.ca). At the time, competitors included Foursquare, Gowalla, and some smaller players but i felt like I could ...
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How much equity is normal for a programming VC to take for developing a mobile app?
I'm in the process of developing a mobile app for a niche industry B to C. We have an established brand in 17 countries (hard goods)and significant credibility in our industry. It's not, but as an ...
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Do we really need to translate our app in order to release it to other countries?
If we want to release our iPhone based (free) app to countries like Germany, France, Japan, Korea, Spain, Singapore, do we really need to translate them to local languages? Our app provides location ...
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What if there is a similar named iPhone app already in the app store?
I am about to submit my first app to the Apple app store.
Let's say that it is called "GreatClock". There is already an app on the market called "great clock". There is some variable spelling, ...
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What is a typical salary for a mobile developer?
I am trying to gauge the general salary to pay a mobile developer.
In this case, the developers' skills would include a year or more of Android and iOS experience, with proven apps in the market or ...
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How do I validate an iPhone or iPad app idea for restaurants?
I have an iPhone/iPad app idea for which I can build an MVP pretty quickly (about a week or two at most). My target customers are local restaurants.
How do I approach local restaurants to validate my ...
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Should I include ads in my new iPhone app?
I have been doing a lot of research and so far most of them say that charging for an app is not a good idea. But what about ads then? Should I include ads in my new iPhone app? Or should I go with a ...
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Preferred mobile platform for new app
We are getting into the dev of a mobile app for our startup. I have a preference in terms of which platform I want to start with, due to my current market demographics. However I also fall under the ...
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How is it possible to make a profit off of iPhone apps?
Question: How is it possible to make a profit off of iPhone apps? I ran the math and I don't see how it's possible. What am I missing? What is a successful strategy?
Background: Yesterday I started ...
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Marketing tips for mobile applications
Looking for developers (companies) in the mobile applications area who can comment and hopefully give examples of the best marketing strategies for mobile applications. Please only comment if you have ...
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Taxes for Android / iPhone developers?
I'm an Android developer, but this question is pretty much the same for an iPhone dev.
I'm based in the USA, and I'm looking for any tips regarding taxes for app sales. Since apps sell in over 30-90 ...
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What are the sponsors for apps in both iPhone and Android?
And what are the differences between them.
Which one pays most?
Which one is bigger?
I made a little game and we are considering to simply give it away for free and get funded by ads. We're ...
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When are Legal Disclaimers (or EULA's) needed?
I have published an app to the android and amazon app stores and currently my app has a legal disclaimer (End Use License Agreement) as part of it that runs the first time the start up the app. But ...
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mobile app name registration before release
I am currently in the middle of developing for mobile application and website.. Because my app/web are still in development period, I didn't register my mobile application in Google play or iPhone ...
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Money Maker - Android/BlackBerry/Windows Phone?
As per the recent report published by Distimo, very few developers are actually making money (by selling apps) in Android store. The figures actually look quite depressing for android developers ...
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Are Android users less likely than iPhone users to spend money on apps?
I've been told that Android users are less prone to download paid apps compared with iPhone/iOS users. Is this true?
I haven't yet researched this matter or found any useful statistics but since ...
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Ratio of Reviews to Downloads in the iPhone App Store
Anyone have any market data that would indicate the ratio of reviews to downloads in the iPhone App Store? Does the ratio of reviews to downloads change significantly if an app is free or paid?
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How to use the trademarked term “iPhone” in a Google Ad?
Let's say I developed a program for iPhone (which I sort of did) and want to advertise it through AdWords. Currently, Google lets you use the term "iPhone" in the keyword list, but doesn't allow using ...
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Where do I find a reputable Iphone SDK programmer?
Here's what I'd like to know. Where do I find a reputable Iphone SDK programmer? I would like one based out of Northern CA, since I'm located in Monterey. I'm not interested in telecommuters.
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Does an iPhone app need PCI compliance?
I want to write an iPhone app that provides a common ordering interface for a number of disparate sites that do not have an ordering API. To ensure I can rapidly adapt to any changes in each site's ...
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How do returns work in mobile app stores vs. regular stores?
I was wondering if anyone was familiar with mobile app return policies and how they affect cash flow. When Apple/Google sends a monthly check for an app, does that already discount returns and ...
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App usage statistics
If I want to start a new website, the first thing I do is check out the competition to see both what they are doing and how much traffic they are generating. I would normally use a site like ...
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Affiliate programs for promoting Android or iPhone apps?
Is there any way to set up an affiliate program to market android or iPhone apps? Where I can pay someone in a given market space (say "cooking for diabetics") for each app installed as a result of ...
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How can we go about supporting our products?
Our business involves developing iPhone/iPad apps now we have a lot of ideas for the apps and we want to develop all of them. Now my problem is Im not sure how we can go about keeping up with each ...
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LLC with contractors
I am not a US citizen and I want to create a company and work with many contractors outside US. It will be software development company. Company will be delaware based LLC, and office will be located ...
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How do minors legally start a business?
I am a fifteen year old Web and iPhone developer. I'm looking to get apps published on the App Store under a business name. So, this leads me to a few questions. (I already have a bought membership).
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iPhone app revenue sharing between developer & sales/marketing guys
I'm a solo developer working from home who has developed an iPhone app which is currently available in the App Store. Sales & marketing is not something I know much about yet so sales have been ...
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Should I really worry about the UI of my iPhone app?
My iPhone app is in the final polish stage. I have been designing it using pretty much standard iPhone UI elements. Now as this will hit the crowd soon, by looking at other apps in the store, I am a ...
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Are non-developers really having success using Do It Yourself (DIY) or Automated iPhone Development Tools?
I own a small software development company that gets approached regularly by non-technical users who tried unsuccessfully to build their idea into an iPhone app using free (or cheap) automated ...
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Is it possible to find an iPhone App Developer that is willing to work for a portion of the potential revenue?
I own a small software development company that gets approached many times a day with the concept of being a partner in someone’s iPhone App idea. We provide the iPhone App Development services and ...
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making money from custom built iPhone apps [closed]
The price of mobile custom built apps varies significantly from customer to customer based not only on the techical requirements of the app, but on who the client is.
I consider targeting Shopping ...
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How should I promote an SDK / Service?
I developed a new service for iPhone developers which allows them to ask quick questions from their users and get rapid feedback.
The product is now in beta (which means it's already finished and ...
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Iphone-like email management on the web
I have multiple email accounts from different domains that I currently manage in Outlook at home. Lately I had some issues with Outlook breaking and I've decided to move my emails on the web.
I love ...
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Is iphone/ipad market that saturated?
Ok I was thinking of hiring app developer (once i know what I want to develop) and sell apps for the ipad/iphone. But all im reading is about how the market is saturated and how no developers are ...
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Subscription pricing for iPhone app
Are there any examples of selling iPhone apps - other than weekly magazines and the like - using a subscription model instead of a one-time app store purchase?
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Equity sharing over an iphone app
I have an idea for an iphone app. I want to develop this app. I took an iphone class and tried to develop this app. However, I soon realized you have to be very good to develop a really good app. So I ...
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Advice to iPhone App Developer on Marketing the app
My app is out there... after 100 hours of hard work... I hardly find any people downloading it forget about using it. Honestly, I find marketing stuff pretty boring and dont really get motivated to do ...
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Is it worth the effort to try to make a better version of another iPhone app?
This app (http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/graphing-calculator/id289940142?mt=8) seems pretty good, but I would like to make a better version. I am already an iPhone app developer. Is it worth it to try ...
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Is LLC the best option?
We are planning to sell iPhone, iPad and Android apps in US Market. We have a company in India having 4 directors.
I think we will have to open up a company in USA for this. Do you guys think, ...
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How to monetize a mobile app that assist you paying parking
I am wondering how to monetize a mobile app that will assists you paying parking by sending SMS to the operator, and assisting with other aspects in parking.
The usage will be in this step:
End-user ...
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Steps to take after designing an app prototype
We are going to start creating an iPhone app prototype with Keynotopia.com. The app will be an add-on to our website which is currently in dev.
Once the app prototype is complete, what are the next ...
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What is a fair equity share for four months of part-time work as an iphone app developer at an early stage startup?
I am being offered a 0.6% share in an early stage startup for being the lead iOS developer(probably the only iOS developer).The concept is good and the team consists of some smart people too.My only ...
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EULA for iPhone App
Should I provide a EULA for an iPhone app?
I understand that apps are covered by the default EULA that the App Store provides but, during some research today, three apps in a row asked me to agree to ...
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Is mobile iPhone/Android training creating competition for my app development business?
I am the founder of a startup mobile application development company. We do iPhone and Android development currently and are planning to expand to other major platforms. We also have a training ...
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iphone app credit idea
I am looking to develop a mobile application that allows users to sell and purchase a digital asset using a micropayment credit system. We also may require using internal functionality of the mobile ...
