Innovation on the Business Models of Apps

January 12, 2012

At appbackr we are seeing a lot of exciting innovation by developers who are creating new business models to drive the success of their apps.  As developers move past the euphoria of creating an app and through the reality of creating an app that can get some notice in a crowded field, many of today’s [...]

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Appbackr Campaigns Ending This Week – 1/9/12

January 9, 2012

App Title Campaign End Date Reservoe Goal Met? App URL California Angler 1/10/12 Yes www.appbackr.com/app/California-Angler The Chimera Vector 1/14/12 No www.appbackr.com/app/the-chimera-vector SOS Friends Alert 1/14/12 Yes www.appbackr.com/app/SOS-Friends-Alert Adding Apples HD – Tasty Math Facts 1/14/12 Yes www.appbackr.com/app/Adding-Apples-HD—Tasty-Math-Facts Soldier Chute 1/14/12 Yes www.appbackr.com/app/Soldier-Chute Fairy Cubes 1/15/12 No www.appbackr.com/app/Fairy-Cubes AssassinLive 1/15/12 Yes www.appbackr.com/app/AssassinLive Up In The Arrr [...]

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Pricing your Android app correctly to increase sales

January 8, 2012

So, you’ve created a great app for the Android Market…now what? With over a thousand new apps posted daily, it is all too easy for your app to get lost in the clutter. It is a given that you need a great app to even be a contender for the coveted top 50 lists, but [...]

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10 Ways to Help Your Friend’s App Sales

January 6, 2012

You just backed your friend’s app on appbackr.  That’s great.  You’ve helped in two ways.  One, you’ve given the developer some much needed cash at a crucial time in the app’s lifecycle.  He can now use that cash to develop and market the app.  Two, you’ve given the developer a much needed boost of support.  [...]

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Appbackr Campaigns Ending This Week – 1/3/12

January 3, 2012

. App Title Campaign End Date Copies Sold Reserve Goal Reserve Goal Met? App URL . Strauss-Kahn Traps 1/3/2012 0 350 No WWW.appbackr.com/app/Strauss-Kahn-Traps . Curlington HD 1/5/2012 533 100 Yes WWW.appbackr.com/app/Curlington-HD . NewsQuakes – Up to the minute Earthquake news – Maps, News, Videos, Audio 1/5/2012 0 333 No WWW.appbackr.com/app/NewsQuakes—Up-to-the-minute-Earthquake-news—Maps–News–Videos–Audio . DoorMetrics 1/5/2012 55 1652 [...]

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7 Best Blog Posts of 2011 for Developers on appbackr

December 22, 2011

appbackr is where developers and backers meet. To facilitate that interaction, we write about the app economy, how to maximize your sales, and insights that will help build a vibrant eco-system. The end of the year is a good time to look back and to create a launch pad for the next year. We thought [...]

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Building the Android Version of a Successful iPhone App

December 21, 2011

A lot of iOS developers consider building an Android version of their iPhone app.  To get some insight, appbackr interviewed Tim Harrison, Brisk Mobile’s Director of Games about the development of the Android app. Brisk Mobile’s Medieval is a hugely successful iOS game with over 2 million downloads and breaking the top 10 in 20 [...]

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appbackr is going Hollywood: New apps from Paramount-licensed movie titles

December 15, 2011

Trevor Cornwell is the CEO of appbackr. Follow him on Twitter at @trevorcornwell. 1/5/11 Update – The Untouchables app campaign is now live on appbackr. Created by Playmatics, this rail shooter app is set to launch in iTunes on 3/1/12. One of the most exciting calls that we received was from Paramount. They saw appbackr [...]

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Just Launched: The No. 1 Utility App is Raising Funds on appbackr

November 30, 2011

FLASHLIGHT by i4software has become the No. 1 selling iOS utility, ranking as the overall top-paid app in the Utilities Category of the App Store. FLASHLIGHT averages 4,000 downloads a day over the last 60 days and has over 14,000+ 5-Star Ratings. Back this app now and make a 16% profit Why Back This App [...]

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How to Cram for the LSATs – LSATMax

November 21, 2011

Download this free app to cram for the upcoming LSATs on December 3, 2011 on iTunes. LSATMax can be used as a comprehensive course by accessing the video lessons and following the two-month study calendar. However, students can  also cram for the LSAT exam using the app. LSATMax contains six full-length practice exams which we would prioritize [...]

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