App stores from Apple and Google tout that they alone are the best place to download and install apps. Especially Apple is known for it’s approach to allow only Apps that went through a review process to be made available for download. Google is less strict and allows for the sideloading of apps from other […]
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What’s a Good App Store Conversion Rate?
Marketers and app developers often refer to conversion rate (CVR), which is the percentage of app users who download your app from a store after viewing it’s page in the app store. But what is a good conversion rate for apps? What is the industry’s current gold standard for your segment? App Store Conversion and […]
What are Citizen Developers?
Citizen development encourages employees who are not IT-trained to become software developers. They use NoCode/LowCode (LCNC) platforms that allow them to create business applications. This method of software development allows employees to become citizen developers, despite not having a formal education. They modify existing software programs to meet the needs of a specific user and […]
9 out of 10 hate to install an app for a service or a product
Most people hate the idea of being forced to install apps to access services. However, installing an app is often a key element of many products. Companies love it. Installing an app is often the first step of a smart connected products’ setup. Heady.io’s recent survey results shows even if 91% dislike being forced to […]
What is App fatigue and what to do about it?
In 2008, when app stores where introduced, there were 500 mobile apps available. Fast forward to 2021: Android users are able to choose between 3.48 million apps, Apple’s App Store offers 2.22 million apps to download for iOS. It’s no surprise that smartphone users today are overwhelmed with a multitude of apps in nearly every […]
Best Practises for App Onboarding
It is essential to keep users engaged and attract new customers in order to grow your app. It’s even more important to remain competitive in an ever-growing market. App onboarding is a great technique to ensure the success of your app, regardless of whether you are in the entertainment, Fintech or hospitality space. App onboarding […]
Why to keep your contacts safe from Apps
Apps that ask for accessing your contacts should be viewed with a very critical eye. To illustrate this, let me tell you a story. Sue and Joe are good friends since their days at college. However, Joe recently got into conspiracy theories and even joined a network of conspiracy theorists. They use an app to […]
Clubhouse
Clubhouse is the latest app hype. The app is what is known as proximity chat where you can talk with all kind of people. Getting in is not that easy, because you can only join by invitation and only if you have an iPhone, no Android users can become members so far. Anyone who has […]
How much revenue does an app generate?
The answer is of course: it depends on your business :-). But with a decent app you can generate a good amount of revenue. Let me give you a real world example from an SME. The app I’m referring to was updated in 2017 with new features. During the first few months until the end […]
Subscription or no subscription?
Subscription or no subscription? Companies selling Apps face a tough decision. One one hand, customers don’t like to add another monthly subscription, because they already have so many. They question if an App subscription is really worth it, even if it’s only a few dollars. On the other hand, App developers simply need to finance […]