Sensor Tower
Data
app store analytics
SHOW HN2013
How HN took it
5 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 2 mixed, 2 critical, out of 10 comments about the project. Thread score +0.21.
Idea: 3 for, 1 againstDesign: 2 for, 1 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Simple, clear data representation.
From 2 comments
The simplicity of data representation is impressive
zephyr_vinay on HNI like how you can clearly see shifts in opinion in the small graph at the top of the page. The light grey bars indicating the new releases could be a little easier to see…
kgc on HN
Useful keyword and competitor analytics.
From 2 comments
This has been my experience. I 8x'd by downloads by using this site. They've got excellent analytic tools for determining which keywords are important in your market. EDIT:…
rooster8 on HNI'm a paying customer. IMO most analysis is useless. I use it to track my own rankings and competitors, as well as some keyword research.
coralreef on HN
Helped indie developers increase downloads.
From 2 comments
The idea is to help developers optimize their app's presence in the app store and get more downloads (hence get more reviews). We've had many indie developers use our product…
diziet on HNThis has been my experience. I 8x'd by downloads by using this site. They've got excellent analytic tools for determining which keywords are important in your market. EDIT:…
rooster8 on HN
Objections
Little value for apps with few reviews or downloads.
From 2 comments
It looks useful....IF your app is already a success and has massive downloads/reviews. For those who only get a review every few days(guessing 95% of apps), how does your service…
Caligula on HNThis is a nice missing tool for app developers. Only if I had enough reviews...
yurikoval on HN
Unclear value for the price.
From 1 comment
So, I just signed up. I have a trivia game I just launched and I'm trying to boost downloads and IAPs (downloads are actually pretty good). I really like what I see but I'm…
callmeed on HN
Analysis views rely on mouse-overs, which don't work on touch devices.
From 1 comment
Very cool. While you can see (with some mouse-overs) how each version does, I think it's important enough to give it its own section (average rating per version, biggest + an -…
NKCSS on HN
Requests
Give version-level ratings and review highlights their own section.
From 1 comment
Very cool. While you can see (with some mouse-overs) how each version does, I think it's important enough to give it its own section (average rating per version, biggest + an -…
NKCSS on HN
Make the new-release bars easier to see.
From 1 comment
I like how you can clearly see shifts in opinion in the small graph at the top of the page. The light grey bars indicating the new releases could be a little easier to see…
kgc on HN
Questions
Is it only for app authors, or also for consumers?
From 1 comment
Very nice, from what I can see. Is this only targeted for authors of apps, not consumers? Because I'm a little confused by the sign-up requirements for viewing more data, but…
jader201 on HN
Alternatives named
Browsing the app store directly.
From 1 comment
So, I just signed up. I have a trivia game I just launched and I'm trying to boost downloads and IAPs (downloads are actually pretty good). I really like what I see but I'm…
callmeed on HN