Dev Center Benefits

[goodbar_dev]

I suspect it to be very difficult to score anything but the "Explorer" rating in the Windows Phone store. I submitted, my most downloaded app, my most profitable app, and my highest rated app, and still sitting at the Explorer level. I thought I would share the apps I submitted, so we can have some basis of comparison.

Toddler Paint (412 ratings @ 4 stars): Toddler Paint | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Conference Calleague (95 ratings @ 4.5 stars): Conference Calleague | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

Calendar Calleague (136 ratings @ 4 stars): Calendar Calleague | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

 

[goodbar_dev]

I did see on Twitter that frarsoftware achieved Expert level with the below app. Not that many ratings in the US, but over 6k reviews @ 4.5 stars in Italy.

Motivational Phrases (148 reviews @ 4.5 stars): Motivational phrases | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

 

[AkariUn]

I submitted to the program my MirrorCam App and I got Expert level (over 250K downloads and 600+ reviews @ 4.5 Stars on US)

 

[pesti87]

I submitted my app with over 800 reviews and avg 4.8 rating, but still on Explorer level. Maybe number of downloads is a little too low, about 9000. It would help if they tell us what is the criteria.

 

[runesel]

I just submitted my app - 275k downloads and 4k US reviews - I'll post what level they put me on when I'm evaluated.

Rune

 

[Raximus]

I submitted my Good plan app, 650k downloads, 24 languages, and get to expert. But i didnt see now button to get master, so maybe its determined at review time.

 

[runesel]

Update from me: 275k downloads and 4k US reviews got me to "Expert"

 

[Stu77]

I've submitted my Goal Centre app, 102k downloads and 4500 UK reviews at 4.5 stars also got me to Expert

 

[diapers]

I don't think it's tied to downloads. I only have 14k downloads and got expert. I do have a high star rating on the US store tho, something like 4.3 with 800+ reviews.

​Paid App.

 

[Adarsh Urs]

Hi,

Until I saw this thread yesterday, I wasn't aware of "Dev Center Benefits" program (I don't know how did I miss ). After I read the thread, I googled and found out everything about the program. As I already have an app in the store, I applied for the program. When I checked it today, I got MASTER and that was I expected

My app is VLC Mobile Remote, In most of the countries it has 4+ ratings with more than 8k reviews.

This is really a great program, thank you Microsoft, wpcentral and @goodbar_dev

 

[eshy]

It would be better if they just states the criteria but it does seem to be tied to the number of reviews an app has while still having 4+ stars

 

[putuyoga]

i'm still in explorer :evil: