Mobile app developers and publishers looking for more publicity can now heave a sigh of relief. AppGiveaway.com is the latest website that allows them to giveaway their iPhone or iPod Touch apps by means of a promotional giveaway.
“I heard Apple was providing developers up to 50 iPhone promo codes for new apps and/or updated apps featured in the Apple Store. I thought, ‘That’s it, why don’t I provide Developers and Publishers a central platform where they can giveaway their promo codes whilst promoting their app much more effectively?’ Then I thought I might as well include categories, too, as this will give visitors a much more convenient way of looking for apps,” marks Al.
Publishers and developers can present their apps on the website. In turn, they can collect promo codes from the Apple Store. The advantage of the website is two fold; first it helps the developers or the publishers to promote their apps. And secondly, it bestows iPhone and iPod users with some utilities.
Citing his plans for the site, Al quotes, “I want the www.appgiveaway.com website to be the biggest promoter of iPhone and iPod Touch applications. I also want to provide a service for people to feature and visit useful apps. I believe the app giveaway website will have a profound effect on the way we find, download and forward useful apps in the future. We also have plans to launch an iPhone app version of the app giveaway website very soon”
Application developers and publishers, who have got exposure till now on the website, include Game Systems with their iPhone application, ‘T.A.N.K. Arena Battle’ and an app called “Earth Quake Watch” designed by an aspiring 11 year old.
George Sutty of G.A.M.E.S. says, “I am very excited to work with AppGiveaway to help me promote my game. After talking to other iPhone developers, it’s very clear, that without the right exposure, the odds of getting noticed among the other 40,000+ iPhone applications are pretty slim. It is hard enough to get a review noticed, and that’s assuming you can get the review written in the first place. The giveaway is such an easy way for a developer to get noticed”.
All iPhone and iPod Touch apps are categorized in a sidebar, thus the site enhances exposure by serving as a useful app directory. The various categories incorporated are books, business, entertainment, finance, games, and many more. Moreover the website also features articles.
The most interesting thing is that the site offers free participation to all. The only thing the website demands are the promo codes for distribution among their online users. Thus it maximizes exposure and prospective revenue in the future from direct links and referrals.
The website is live now.