Comments on: Nexus One VS iPhone: Which One Is Better?

By: MatthewNeer

MatthewNeer — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:29:14 +0000

lol, even though advertising is the best way to drive tons of traffic you an app great apps ideas will ALWAYS get recognized. The cream always rises to the top man…

By: MatthewNeer

MatthewNeer — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:29:14 +0000

lol, even though advertising is the best way to drive tons of traffic you an app great apps ideas will ALWAYS get recognized. The cream always rises to the top man…

By: LuckyRadish

LuckyRadish — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:51:42 +0000

You're 100% correct. I just liked the tiny moment in time when us little guys with great ideas but no money for advertising could get our creations out into the world. It won't stop the great ideas… it'll just stop those ideas from being seen beyond our families and friends! Need to market for true exposure… and need $$$ to market.

By: MatthewNeer

MatthewNeer — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 18:26:33 +0000

Now I agree with you on the fact that it's going to stunt the independent growth of truly innovative apps but at the same time that should make the independent apps developers strive harder to create something truly unique. Because if you do, it WILL catch on. Bottom line.

Furthermore I believe that the big time app developers are just going to move their apps straight over to the android platform already. It's already starting with basic apps like Fandango and Movies. So with that said, if you want to get serious exposure you are always going to have to advertise in some way, shape, or form in order to get the word out.

By: LuckyRadish

LuckyRadish — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 03:21:04 +0000

I do agree with you at the beginning of the service but now as the number of apps increases so astronomically (and with the new policy of posting updates back on the original app upload date!) the only way to be found is really advertising. Nobody goes more than a couple pages back in the app store. I was doing OK with mine when I could rely on updates to put it front and center. Lots of great reviews too. Now it just sits back in March of 09 and is never found unless I can dig up cash to advertise… and since all the big players are on board it's hard to even find affordable ad space. I've chatted with dozens of indie app developers and we all feeling like throwing in the towel. Many have the exact same timeline/experience I do. Great reviews and sales until the new policy change and huge influx of big name ported games. I'm not quite ready to quit but getting tuff to even think about spending time and money on the next project when I'll be competing with an existing game ported over and a huge company ad budget. And sadly I think that leads to less innovation of fun, weird, inventive apps as the big companies just rely on the standards. Oh well… I'll keep plodding! Thanks for the reply!

By: MatthewNeer

MatthewNeer — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 01:01:15 +0000

You make a really good point Lucky, having a massive amount of apps does kind of water down the ability to "get your foot in the door" however, on the other side the cream always rises to the top, meaning that if you really spend time creating an excellent application then it will get the recognition it deserves because it's simply that good. (word of mouth is powerful)

But as far as functionality goes I haven't used a single phone out there today that can compete with the iPhone's sensitivity. It, hands down, has the market on lock down. The Nexus One is the only phone I've seen in a long time (and I've used all of them) that could create some serious competition.

Only time will tell eh?

Matthew Neer

By: LuckyRadish

LuckyRadish — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 18:35:29 +0000

Yeah, I have to go with the iPhone just because of the history behind it. Apple has a long running trust and reliability. Gotta say though as an iPhone app developer… they are starting to really run into issues with that 100,000 quantity. Hard to find new stuff unless it's from the big names. Could draw a lot of devels away from app store just so they can get a foot in the door with another device.

By: MatthewNeer

MatthewNeer — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:14:34 +0000

Thanks for the comment Pat. I'm kind of a cell phone nerd, always getting my hands on all the hot new phones. But still haven't found a damn thing that can compare to the iPhone. But the Nexus One will create some serious competition when it hits the market.

By: mcinpat

mcinpat — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 03:12:30 +0000

Matthew,
Thanks for breaking it down. I am not an app dude. I have a blackberry. Don't confuse it with the dingleberry; although it does follow me wherever I go weather I like it or not.
The thing I like is that Google's phone could set off some great competition between carriers and that will be interesting and valuable for consumers to see.