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Apps Promoting app - Tapjoy vs AppBrain

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Hi,

I have developed and published an app, which now I want to promote.

One of the stages of such promotion is increasing the amount of installs that are shown on the store so that possible users see it as reliable, breaking the barrier that an app with few installs imposes. Because of this being the purpose, I just want to "buy" app installs, and therefore I don't care at all if the app is kept after first downloaded. For this, I have been thinking of using both Tapjoy and AppBrain to promote the app.

AppBrain seems more reliable, but it doesn't incentive downloads so I am now sure if I would really get them or it would be wasted money. On the other hand, Tapjoy does incentive downloads, which makes almost sure that I would get them. However, Tapjoy only allows credit card payment, while I can pay with PayPal for AppBrain, making Tapjoy a little bit "unreliable". Can any one shed some light on this please?
 
I moved this to the Application Development forum where others that have dealt with this issue may be able to offer feedback and idea.:)
 
Not really, pretty short knowledge on the topic, and research gives many names, but these two are the most consistent ones. Any alternatives?
 
You can promote on


  • Facebook
  • admob (and other ad networks)
  • Best Android Market (BAM)
  • Pay bloggers to talk about your app
  • In your existing apps if you have any
  • Make a website for your app
  • Make a video and put on youtube of your app
  • Some forums have marketing options, for banner ads and other locations for your app to appear.
The trick is to use a combination in a clever way.
 
over_optimistic said:
You can promote on


  • Facebook
  • admob (and other ad networks)
  • Best Android Market (BAM)
  • Pay bloggers to talk about your app
  • In your existing apps if you have any
  • Make a website for your app
  • Make a video and put on youtube of your app
  • Some forums have marketing options, for banner ads and other locations for your app to appear.
The trick is to use a combination in a clever way.
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Thanks, but ad networks and social platforms don't fit into this question. I asked for a straight way to increase the app installs to pass the initial low numbers. All ads, reviews and social promotions will be much more efficient for an app with a thousand downloads showing that for the same one with only fifty.

From your suggestions, the only one merely close to respond what I'm asking is BAM but they offer non-incentivized campaigns, and for that end I already have the choice of AppBrain, which is better known, reliable, cheap, and requires a much lower initial investment.
 
So how did it work out? And how big is your marketing budget?

Never heard of best android market, what's this about?
 
BitStern said:
So how did it work out? And how big is your marketing budget?

Never heard of best android market, what's this about?
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200USD. I got a reply from a salesperson from Jana two days ago asking for some more details, and replied yesterday. I guess I'll get a reply early next week.

Can't provide any experience on Best Android Market, sorry.

EDIT: I got the reply. The salesperson told me that if I integrate one of the third-party frameworks they use to agree with the customer on the amount of installs obtained we will go ahead. However my request for information about the guarantee of getting all the money that I put into the campaign actually converted into downloads (and not frozen as "campaign funds" in their service but unable to be retrieved back) was ignored. I am writing them back insisting on this.
 
Just got their reply:

Unfortunately at this time, we are focusing on larger budget campaigns. If we can work together in the future, I will be in touch.

Earlier today they were pretty happy with moving forward. Unbelievable. In few words, I was rejected for asking for information. Recommend this to nobody.
 
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