Indie developers, review exchange

[Crispin Parker]

Hi,

Recently (in the forums) I have noticed that there are quite a few developers asking for app and game reviews.

Having released my first game a month ago, one frustration is the lack of reviews and feedback from the users. 15,000 downloads have resulted in only a handful of reviews (good and bad).

So my idea is an indie developer review exchange. By reviewing each others apps, not only do we get some app store kudos, but also some valuable feedback on what rocks and what can be improved upon.

If anyone is interested in a developer review exchange, please post below. If there's a good response, I'll have a think about setting up some sort of exchange site.

Just to be clear, I'm not suggesting false reviews, but real honest feedback.

On a side note; is it only my game that gets are real binary review score? It's either 5 stars or 1!

Infection [WP] | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)


UFO Bomber | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)


Looking forward to your response.

Many thanks,

Crispin.

 

[WaveLightGames]

I'd love to participate ... but I'd like to wait a day or two for my latest updates to go live.

 

[KSilcox]

I would certainly be interested in participating, as well.

You-Doo, a Proximity based to-do-list, task scheduler and reminder application.

 

[SoumiDelRio]

Is anyone else interested in this? I can probably set up a website that will automaticlly give you apps submitted by other developers and in exchange you earn free reviews from those developers. I'm always trying to encourage users to review my games by asking them when they complete a level or earn something in the game but it's not really working that good.

 

[0vZ]

I'm interested in
But, let's be honest - every developer want 5-star rating for his apps.
Since we can't check or make people give only 5-star ratings, we can ask them to give 5-star to support coleagues.
PS. I've just downloaded Infection and left 5-star rating in my store (you'll see my name 0vZ in rating text).
PPS. I would be very grateful is someone give 5-star rating and write down a few positive words about my game:
The Walking Cat | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

 

[Anubhavcool]

I am also interested... My 4 apps also got only few reviews and ratings ..which was very small as per the no of downloads...it would help a lot if you start such site

 

[0vZ]

As for the start, you can put your app list here
I'll give 5-stars ratings to your app That's all I can help

 

[Anubhavcool]

Here are 2 of my apps..
1- http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=dd17ce69-d542-4a13-8ac4-b4d20f59f822

2-http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=12d23d31-f178-4c54-84a3-11d8b0f9e2ca

These are some of my apps on which I would like to have some best reviews

 

[0vZ]

Done.
Don't forget to rate my game http://www.windowsphone.com/s?appid=7246c620-f6ee-4a7b-bee8-c9f9f96890d6

 

[Anubhavcool]

Done with a 5 star..what did you give?

 

[0vZ]

5 stars of course
I alway put 5 stars to developers that ask me for a review

 

[Liviu Avram]

Don't rate apps with 5 stars, it's misleading for the user.. and the user will 1 star you're app just to lower the rating. I do that all the time.

 

[Omar94f]

I will rate and review it. Could you also review my app.

Name: Binary Fall

 

[vmnoodle71]

Try ShuffLink for Windows Phone 7 and 8

 

[KSilcox]

I downloaded and reviewed each of your apps. I also updated my post at the top of this thread with easier access to my app, You-Doo for those interested in downloading and checking it out.

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Thanks everyone!

 

[0vZ]

Don't rate apps with 5 stars, it's misleading for the user.. and the user will 1 star you're app just to lower the rating. I do that all the time.

What? You are downloading apps and gives them 1 star???
why are U doing this?

You know, sometimes it's hard to understand when user comments rating like "great addictive game! ))" and gives 3 stars (as for me 3 stars means "bad app"), and U tell us that you will give 1 star just because you think, that app is rated too high?

 

[KSilcox]

What? You are downloading apps and gives them 1 star???
why are U doing this?

You know, sometimes it's hard to understand when user comments rating like "great addictive game! ))" and gives 3 stars (as for me 3 stars means "bad app"), and U tell us that you will give 1 star just because you think, that app is rated too high?

When you have a worldwide audience, you get a whole range of reviewers. Good and bad. It can be frustrating. I will be happy when I have access to send a note to my reviewers. My most frustrating reviews are when I get a bad review because someone doesn't know how to use the app or is mad because it doesn't do something they want, but it actually does perform the function they are looking for, they just apparently didn't see it.

 

[anon(5338685)]

This sounds like a good idea and I would love to be a part of it! I understand the issue we all go through as I am facing the same issue with my app.

I have created a Splitwise client for windows phone as there is a lack of an official/fully featured one. Splitwise is a service which allows you to split your bills with friends and family and keep track of payments and IOU's.

The client is called Split It and you can download it from here: Split It | Windows Phone Apps+Games Store (United States)

 

[BriarcliffStudios]

Besides having reviews in the store, I'm always interested in honest feedback. This sounds like a great idea.

Scorched Toast Universal App


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[anon(5338685)]

I agree with the honest feedback. Perhaps we can try each others app and give honest feedback and improvement suggestions here for the time being?