Comments on: What Happens When Apple Features Your App?

By: ML Web Consulting

ML Web Consulting — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:53:40 +0000

Very cool. This is sorta like the Oprah effect. Any book she recommends becomes an instant best seller. Also works for regular guests. She had Dr. Phil on the show prior to his fame. That guy now brings in 60 mil a year. Oprah is quoted as saying … “Luck is when opportunity meets preparation”. The opportunity presented itself, and you guys were prepared. Much props and continued success. ~ Mike

By: Tim Dorr

Tim Dorr — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:34:54 +0000

How about now? I’m too much of a stats dork

By: amro

amro — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:38:01 +0000

App is still featured. We’ll do a follow-up article soon.

By: Tim Dorr

Tim Dorr — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:50:44 +0000

OK, it’s been a week. How’d you do?

By: dobermann

dobermann — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 11:11:59 +0000

how long was your app featured? just for 1 day or longer??

By: amro

amro — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:28:51 +0000

No kidding. We’re thankful to them for sure. I wonder if a “Random Apps” section that rotated daily wouldn’t bring out some gems?

By: Chris

Chris — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:20:52 +0000

I saw similar results when my app Sudoku Grab was featured – http://sudokugrab.blogspot.com/2009/07/sales-stats-update-5-or-6-months-on-app.html

Apple really can give you a big boost.

By: Jon Myers

Jon Myers — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 16:18:31 +0000

Drew, thanks for sharing. This information is really helpful for other developers like us. Take care.

By: Allen

Allen — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:34:34 +0000

Very cool – I hope it keeps up – no matter what it helped you get more visibility – please keep posting about your progress and how you continue to grow as it’s important for other startups to learn from your stories and experiences.

By: Billy Holland

Billy Holland — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 02:12:38 +0000

Very interesting to see how a gentle push from someone such as Apple can skyrocket sales. I’m very happy for you. Congradulations!

By: amro

amro — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:58:18 +0000

Thanks!

@stammy Eh, 2 of us. Drew does much of the BillMinder client work, although I help when I can. I do the server stuff for it and we split work on the rest of the apps.

@Wei Yea sure, we’ll share more info later

By: Tim Dorr

Tim Dorr — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:57:54 +0000

Damn, that’s a bit of a jump Just noticed you were #73 on the top paid apps overall, so good job! I’d be interested to see how those stats look a week from now and a month from now.

By: Wei

Wei — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 17:30:27 +0000

Congrats guys! Would love to see a follow up in a couple of months to see how long the effect lasts. (That is if you guys don’t mind sharing.)

By: Paul Stamatiou

Paul Stamatiou — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:22:46 +0000

Grats on the news Amro! I love this behind-the-scenes type coverage. How many people are working on BillMinder?