Comments on: App Store Enables Developer Promo Codes, Still Has Work To Do (Updated)

By: Attila Beke

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:19:35 +0000

You can get hundreds of paid iPhone apps for free and legally using http://promodispenser.com

The site gives away promo codes with a single button click. No lottery, no sweepstakes. The service is absolutely free for users and developers. No strings attached.

Promo codes are uploaded by the developers of the apps.

By: jakdracula

jakdracula — Sun, 07 Dec 2008 03:24:42 +0000

I’m still sitting in limbo. My app was submitted on November 4th. It’s specially designed for the holidays… nothing but ‘in review’.

I’ve called Apple, emailed them… nothing. They really should give you a schedule or an update or something.

By: WIRELESS « Daily Marauder

WIRELESS « Daily Marauder — Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:10:02 +0000

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By: Dave Hodson

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:40:29 +0000

If you’re an iPhone dev looking for a simple way to manage your promo codes, check out the easy widget implementation folks like Heidi Roizen of Skinny Songs are using (http://www.skinnysongs.com/). Email iphone [at] baconmarathon [dot] com for more info.

By: Rotzy

Rotzy — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:13:43 +0000

Pretty cool… at least for me to give all my friends free copies of one of my apps haha.

Also, Apple’s review process has gotten much better now. A recent App update only took about 2-3 days to go from submission to approval and release. Of course this was for an “update”, but even that used to take weeks…

By: Jeff Scott

Jeff Scott — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 22:17:58 +0000

We’ve discovered another great use for promo codes — giveaways. Who doesn’t love free stuff? Taking a queue from Major Nelson on Twitter, we’ve started giving away iTunes promo codes for iPhone apps that we get from developers on our Twitter stream.

Cheers,
Jeff
http://148apps.com
http://twitter.com/148apps

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Sell Advertising to Support Innovative Growth « Be Innovation — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 21:30:55 +0000

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By: Todd Greene

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 20:00:11 +0000

Finally, I can launch a beta program for my iphone apps!

By: pure acai

pure acai — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:10:39 +0000

cool offer during xmas

By: limo party bus

limo party bus — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 14:24:27 +0000

I am still wondering if I can do an iphone app to offer my limo hire services to clients in london, any suggestions guys !!!

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CrunchGear » Archive » Apple Store lets app sellers create promo codes — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:51:30 +0000

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By: Maarten

Maarten — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 12:08:46 +0000

Saw it pop up in the interface yesterday! Great addition.
About the embargo/deferred launch; you CAN set a release date when you submit an application for approval. This doesn’t mean it will be reviewed before that date but it’s easy to set it somewhat in the future and change that date when your application is approved.

By: Christen

Christen — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 07:36:25 +0000

This is a step in the right direction, but things are not moving quickly enough for this holiday season. The App Store should have the same level of functionality as the rest of iTunes. Just a simple (and useful for the holidays) Gift this App is not available yet.

Another nice to have would be an ability to organize apps in your iTunes and on your iPhone/iPod Touch. Something like folders so you can keep the silly conversation starter apps (Light Saber, you know you have it!) without having to scroll through them to get to the useful apps. That’s also akin to iTunes’ ability to organize your music into playlists.

Make the App Store as good as the rest of iTunes!

By: Wayne Lambright

Wayne Lambright — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:44:07 +0000

Great move forward. Yeah to the apple app team.

By: There is No Money in iPhone Apps : Techozi

There is No Money in iPhone Apps : Techozi — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 06:41:31 +0000

[...] constrained by Apple’s closed system approach. Similar to Chinese capitalism it looks and smells like a open marketplace but its not really open. I can’t wait until 2009 where Pong might be the #1 most downloaded “paid” iPhone [...]

By: Davide Di Cillo

Davide Di Cillo — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 05:24:08 +0000

I agree, Apple should really give us a way to let people try our applications before buying them.

I’m pretty sure at the end this would advantage apple as well cause people will buy an higher number of pricy apps cause people won’t be afraid to try them.

By: silicon valley dropout

silicon valley dropout — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 04:08:16 +0000

cool feature

By: wigwagm

wigwagm — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 03:27:26 +0000

bout time… if this came out a few months ago, maybe i’d care more.

By: John Atkinson

John Atkinson — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:27:01 +0000

Thanks for bringing visibility to some of the “opportunities” to make the app store more Developer-friendly. Hopefully Apple will take notice.

Another reason why some developers offer a free “lite” version is to later upsell the users to their paid app(eg the “fremium” strategy)

By: wirote2008

wirote2008 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:13:18 +0000

I like iPhone App Store but have no more information about them.

By: wirote2008

wirote2008 — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 02:11:46 +0000

I like iPhone App Store,but i have no more informative about them.

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By: iTunes App Store promo codes arrive. Genius! | Mobile Industry Review

iTunes App Store promo codes arrive. Genius! | Mobile Industry Review — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:14:42 +0000

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By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:01:40 +0000

Developers have had to resort to sending donations in the form of PayPal for my website(so that I can purchase and review them).

This will be much easier to manage both for developers and reviewers.