Sunday, January 13, 2013

What are some good Facebook and iPhone applications?

Q. I am a girl so what are some good facebook and iPhone applications?I really like games ,but it really doesn't matter to me!

A. here's a list of iphone apps that i absolutely love

FREE
facebook app
now playing (movie times)
phone flix (netflix queue)
shazam (song recognition program)
aurora feint (great free game of matching)
cube runner (game where you fly around obstacles)
sudoku
cameraman (compare two of the same pictures and click the differences)
touch4 free (connect four)
marble mash (the big maze where you make the marble get to the end without falling in a hole)
iTV (tv listings

PAID (but worth it!)
fieldrunners (keep the enemies from getting to you base by building guns and turrets and other structures)
enigmo (strategy game that is very addicting)
line rider (yes they have it for iphone)
motochaser (motorcycle racing for 99 cents)
cro mag racing (flinstones racing car game)

have fun!

Where on the Internet can I find sales figures for top iPhone applications?
Q. I am doing a research on iPhone applications and need data on sales figures. Could someone help guide me to a website that has the info

A. This is going to be a challenge, because sales figures on top iPhone applications, believe it or not, is open for interpretation.

You also want to make sure you are framing your question in the best way. For example:

- Are you looking for iPhone applications that are selling the best, or that are being downloaded the most?
- Are you comparing iPhone application penetration to growth in application spread?
-Do you want the name of the best sellers, or know the price point of the applications that are selling the most?

To get really great information all in one place, you normally have to pay for it from a Gartners or Forrestor. For doing this research in the cheap you can go to a number of resources. And even then, you may have a hard time finding the "Best Selling Application".

A good place to start is www.admob.com

This is the type of data I pulled when I did a marketing analysis of iPhone applications and smartphone distribution.

* 5% of applications had more than 100,000 active users(1) in the AdMob Network in May 2009.
* 14% of applications had between 10,000 - 100,000 active users, representing 322 applications. An application could fall into this low usage category, the apps could be brand new, very old, targeted to a niche market, or not provide a good user experience.

It is also important to keep in mind, that even after you obtain the data, further analysis will be required. For example, apps that are free are downloaded more than those that cost money. Some apps are free for a time period, and then start charging to build up popularity and bolster distribution numbers.

Good luck with your research!

Can you make a good living by developing your own ideas for iPhone applications and selling them?
Q. I want to know if it is possible, if you have ever heard of anyone ever developing their own iPhone applications and making a good living out of it or even becoming a millionaire off of their own smart ideas?

A. Of course you can. It's going to be pretty hard because Apple has thousands of people already doing it for them. You would have to come up with something unique and original and get a patent on the application. At this point you would need to pitch the idea to Apple to see if their interested in buying your application. People do this everyday everywhere in all different kinds of business. Good luck.




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