Apple, Developers Think You Are Just One Inconsistent Loop
August 2014
We asked 50 developers the following five questions…
What infuriates you most about developing on iOS?
Question 1
What infuriates you most about developing on iOS?
A: Inconsistent app reviews
What infuriates you most about developing on iOS?
A: App Review Times. Apple claim…
But it’s often a lot longer…
What infuriates you most about developing on iOS?
A: Increased software and hardware fragmentation
If you could ask Apple one question, what would it be?
Question 2
If you could ask Apple one question, what would it be?
A: Do Apple Flag Accounts?
If you could ask Apple one question, what would it be?
A: How can I get my app featured?
If you could ask Apple one question, what would it be?
A: Give us a transparent search algorithm
(This is the second search result when you search for ‘Whatsapp’)
If you could change the App Store to make discoverability easier, how would you do it?
Question 3
If you could change the App Store to make discoverability easier, how would you do it?
A: A keyword research tool which shows volume
How many searches does ‘photo booth’ get?
If you could change the App Store to make discoverability easier, how would you do it?
A: Continuous changes to your ASO, without needing to update…image that!
If you could change the App Store to make discoverability easier, how would you do it?
A: Change how the top charts function
If you could sum up your experience developing on iOS in one word, what would it be?
Question 4
Fun Delusional Esoteric
If other platforms started to generate just as much revenue for your applications as
iOS does, would you still develop for Apple?
Question 5
50% said No.
