Show Us Your Best Unlaunched iPhone Apps [Contest]
IPhone app sharing service AppsFire (our review) has announced a contest to highlight the best still-unlaunched iPhone apps under development and ReadWriteWeb will be part of the judging. Called the App Star Awards, the contest will evaluate 30-second videos about apps under development.
The iPhone app environment is absurdly overcrowded and hard to navigate - AppsFire is one of my favorite solutions to that problem. The service lets you email links to apps you want to share on your phone. It's simple but so useful! A contest to start the hype for apps before they get buried in the app store is smart.
Below are my favorite iPhone apps right now, shared in an AppsFire widget. I hope this contest will expose me to all kinds of new apps that will eventually land on this list as well.
We'll get to learn about great apps and the app makers will get a small amount of cash and a large amount of publicity. You can register to participate at the page for the AppStar Contest.
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not sure developpers *really* want to share details on their upcoming apps since they have no control at all on their launch date tks to AAPL approval process
Simon, I hear that. Lots of developers have been doing that already, though - building interest perhaps in hopes it will increase their chances with Apple. This isn't uncommon though.
you have a point =)
indeed Simon, lots of developers already a lot on their app, particularly on youtube before they launch. Why? before anything is good to get attention in a crowded jungle.
We only help this happen a little faster:)
Do updates count? My app Fido Factor has a major update on the way. We've already submitted it to Apple so who knows how long it will take to get approved.
Fido Factor is a local search and review website/app, kind of the Yelp for all things dog friendly. Our update incorporates Facebook Connect, national support, the ability to add locations from the phone, and much more.
http://www.fidofactor.com
Developers: we should jump on this. The days of hoping and praying to be featured on the app store are over. We are competing with tens of thousands of apps and it takes over 1,100 sales a day to get into the top 100—hardly a business plan.
It is time to find alternative sources of marketing and this could be a good one.
Yes its work. Crafting a quality video is work but winning in the app store is not easy.
Big companies can pay for ads but we indie developers can build just as much buzz with cheap tools—Twitter, Blogging, things like the above post. My blogging efforts seemed fruitless for the first few months but they are finally starting to pay off after Tap Tap Tap recommended my blog to their readers (which has had numerous positive repercussions). It took time, though, to build a blog worth recommending. My point: take advantage of the free marketing tools available to you, even though it may be a lot of work.
I, for one, am planning to submit a video of my upcoming iPhone app.
@Garrett, upgrades don't count. this is specified in our rules. We need to leave the space for the new kids :)
@Jeremy you nailed it!
The contest has officially kicked off and apps can be submitted until nov 29th
http://blog.appsfire.com/app-star-awards-are-open-submit-your-app-now
Submissions at http://bit.ly/SubmitApp
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. That website gives you a bunch of free quotes.
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