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Apple is actively fighting unwanted and useless apps V App Store, and the most radical methods. In 2017, Apple's commitment to clearing junk out of the App Store led to the first-ever decrease in the total number of apps available in the store. Appfigures company reports this with reference to its latest large-scale App analysis Store.

The Appfigures report states that the total number of applications in the App Store in 2017 decreased by 5%. By the end of the year, there were 2.1 million applications left in the store, while a year earlier it was 2.2 million. At first glance, the decrease in the number of applications cannot be called serious. However, given that hundreds of thousands of new applications appeared in the App Store over the year, the decrease in the total number is quite significant. It means that Apple has removed many applications and games that it considered unwanted and useless, Appfigures experts note.

Total number of applications in the App Store and Google Play in recent years.

Experts also believe that the first-ever decline in the number of applications in the App Store was most strongly influenced by Apple’s “global purge.” In 2017, the company removed all outdated applications from the App Store, as well as those that had not been updated for a long time. The cleanup began in 2016, but due to the large volume of work it lasted throughout 2017.

The number of new applications in the App Store and Google Play in recent years.

Appfigures emphasizes that there is another reason for the reduction in the number of applications in the App Store. iOS app developers just started creating fewer apps in 2017. They released only 755 thousand new applications, which is 29% less than the previous result. This is the most serious decline in developer activity since 2008. Experts could not explain what exactly it was connected with.

• Tutorial

In the first part of our tutorial, we registered in both stores - App Store and Google Play. But in order for your application to become available for download, you need to perform many more actions. Let's look at them.

Before proceeding with the publishing procedure, be sure to make sure that your application meets the requirements (Google, Apple) for the quality and content of published applications. Failure to meet these requirements often leads to novice developers being surprised to receive a refusal to publish, and even a warning for violation.

First of all, the application must have some functionality, that is, it must have benefit and value. Make sure that your application is at least somewhat different from its analogues. If you have not yet looked for analogues in the store, do not be lazy to do so - at this stage the creation of many projects ends. This is especially true for newcomers with an “innovative” idea.

There are also a lot of options for getting rejected due to incorrectly written code. This primarily concerns application crashes. Also, many developers are tempted to get into the internal API when there is not enough software interfaces provided by the vendor. But believe me, if the API is closed, it means it was done for a reason. Re-read the documentation on the technology used, you probably missed something.

If you use the names of other companies in the name of the application or in its content, brands, copyrighted images and images (even in the form of screenshots) - without the appropriate permission - then you can safely count on the application being “wrapped” with a reprimand. Therefore, carefully avoid such situations. If you need to use or mention copyrighted material, you will need to immediately prove the right to use it using the appropriate form.

A complex or incomprehensible interface is another common reason refusal. Make sure that the application screens are not overloaded, are easy to read, and the colors are chosen so as not to kill the user's eyes within 5 minutes of working with the application. Both companies have guidelines for interface design, check them (Google, Apple).

Apple is especially sensitive to the functionality of all declared functions: if you have a distant menu item that you have not yet completed and placed a placeholder, then reviewers will discover this and force you to modify the application first.

If your application collects any information about the user and their device, then you need to make it as clear as possible in the application how you will use this data. It is not recommended to collect all kinds of telemetry without explanation and send it to your server; this is suspicious and punishable by refusal to publish the application.

Planning to charge users using embedded systems Payment App Store and Google Play, then check whether your application falls into one of the categories supported by these systems. For example, if you plan to sell some services through your application, you will have to add other payment systems.

Background Modes. These are the modes that your application can use when minimized/closed. But the application must contain functionality that justifies the choice of these modes. If you specify Audio, but there is no audio, or Voice over IP, but you can’t call from the application, then wait for a refusal.

Most often, applications are not moderated when posted for the following reasons:

1. Incomplete completion of all supporting forms.
2. Bugs and crashes.
3. The application uses false, fraudulent or misleading information.
4. Icons similar to those of third-party applications are used.
5. When developing the interface, recommendations from official guidelines (Apple, Google) were not taken into account.
6. Inconsistency between the stated functions and/or screenshots and the actual application.

If you do not take a responsible approach to checking your application for compliance with the requirements, then your developer account may be blocked altogether.

In conclusion about the application review process, a quote from the official website: “ We will reject an app with content or functionality that crosses the line. Where is this line, you ask? As one judge once said, “I know it when I see it.” And we think you'll understand too when you cross it.».

App Store

• Apple computer (with OS X installed).
• Apple store - Apple application store.
• developer.apple.com - Apple Developer Center.
• itunesconnect.apple.com - a site for managing your applications, uploading them to the store, viewing statistics, finances, etc.
• XCode is an integrated development environment.
• Application Loader - Apple program to upload the collected application archive to iTunes Connect.

To sign the application we need:

1. Request a certificate from Apple.
2. Add a new application to the Developer Center.
3. Create a provisioning profile.
4. Create a new application on the portal itunesconnect.apple.com (hereinafter referred to as iTunes Connect).
5. Fill out all the required information about the application.
6. Collect the application archive from XCode, signing it with our Provisioning profile.
7. Upload the archive to iTunes Connect using Application Loader (Apple software).
8. Specify in new version application archive that we have downloaded and submit the application for review.

Let's look at each step in more detail:

1. Request a certificate from Apple.
   
   
2. Adding a new application to Dev Center.
   
   
3. Creation of Provisioning profile.
   1. Go to developer.apple.com/account/ios/profile/production.
   2. Click on “+”. Select Distribution -> App Store. Click Continue.
   3. Select the certificate we created (iOS Distribution). Click Continue.
   4. Set the name of the certificate. Click Continue.
   5. The certificate has been created. Download it to your computer and open it - now you have it in XCode.
4. Create a new application in iTunes Connect.
   
5. Filling out all necessary information about the application.
   
   
6. Collecting an archive from XCode, signing it with our Provisioning profile.
   
   
7. Uploading an archive to iTunes Connect using Application Loader.
   
   
8. Specifying the archive for the new version of the application that we downloaded and submitting the application for review.
   
   

Google Play

1. Sign the APK file.
   In order to publish your application on Google Play, you need to sign it with a special key. There are two types of keys:
   • develop - the key with which absolutely all applications are signed during installation from the development environment to devices;
   • production - the key with which the application is signed before uploading to Google Play.
   We will need a second type of key. It is unique for each application, they also need to sign all updates to your application. If you suddenly lose it, it will be impossible to restore it and you will have to upload a completely new application.

   Let's look at the signing process.
   
   

2. Create a new project and upload the APK file to the developer console.
   
   
3. Filling mandatory information about the application.
   
   

Delete apps on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, while preserving program data. This way, when reinstalling applications, users do not have to re-set the settings. Although it's quite useful feature, iOS reminders about low storage space clearly show that best way save memory - delete applications along with their data.

But before you start deleting, it's worth finding out which applications are taking up the most storage space. Many users have probably noticed that the iPhone quickly runs out of available storage space. This is because applications continue to grow in size. This is partly due to lazy developers who don't optimize their programs for Apple's space-saving technologies such as App Thinning and On-Demand Resources. However, App Thinning is not with a magic wand, which addresses the problem as smartphone screens get larger and have more pixels. As a result, more and more resources are required to support user interfaces and high definition technologies.

How to check how much memory specific games and programs take up on iPhone and iPad

Tab "Storage and using iPhone» starting from iOS 11 it is simply called « iPhone storage» , making it easier for beginners to access this feature. This section displays information about the volume free space on the device, how much space each application takes up, and recommendations for freeing up space.

1 . Launch the Settings app on your iOS device.

2 . Follow the path: "Basic" → "iPhone Storage"(or « iPad storage» , If we're talking about about iPad).

3 . A list will appear on the screen installed applications and information about the amount of space they occupy. The most “heavy” applications will be located at the top of the list. Tap on the desired program to get more detailed information about the size of the application and the amount of space its data takes up.

Note. Cached data and temporary files may not be counted as being used. As before, you can delete the application and its data, including cached data and temporary files, by clicking the option "Uninstall a program" in the summary window.

Content of some applications such as "Music", "Messages", Safari And "Podcasts" can be removed directly from of this screen, as shown in the images below.

Starting

As you can see, the summary window for the application "Music" And "Messages" includes additional options to delete downloaded tracks, both all at once and each separately.

Today there are great opportunities for development mobile applications. However, once they are created, it is very important to ensure that they generate stable profits. At the same time, it is necessary to take a competent approach to marketing mobile applications so that the statistics of requests in the AppStore for them is maximum.

There are more and more mobile applications every time. Therefore, competition in this area is becoming increasingly fierce. Many people do not understand how to promote their programs and make them more and more popular. The solution to this issue should not be postponed, because it leads to loss of income and potential users.

Google Play vs. App Store in numbers

Yesterday, Google and Apple almost simultaneously announced the number of downloads in their app stores - Google Play Store crossed the milestone of 48 billion downloads, and iTunes App Store at 50 billion. But how do companies count downloads and can they be compared?

It turned out that both companies think the same. Both Apple and Google count unique app downloads from a single account. That is, if the application is universal, then the download to the tablet and smartphone will be counted as one, according to at least, if one is used on them user account. No company considers pre-installed applications, such as Google Maps, Talk, etc., but Apple considers iBooks, since this is still an optional installation.

Nevertheless, Android Market(and now Google Play) looks better in terms of numbers - it launched four months late (not to mention when it actually got enough users), plus iOS has fewer universal applications, but more of those that work on either iPhone or iPad (which, of course, counts as two installations).

It is expected that Google store Play will cross the 50 billion download mark next month.

What was 2017 like for the mobile app market? We are looking for answers in the annual report of the analytical agency App Annie.

World market

Users downloaded more applications and spent more money than in 2016. The statistics take into account data for the App Store, Google Play and other Android stores.

The most profitable market is China, where apps have generated more than $30 billion for publishers.

By platform

According to the last quarter of 2017, Google Play continues to lead in terms of downloads, and the App Store in terms of revenue.

Fintech

Banks offer mobile services and expand the list of services available through applications. Apple is not lagging behind and gives users Pay service Cash for money transfers via iMessage. The result is an increase active users from fintechs around the world.

The rise of Bitcoin and the hype around cryptocurrencies have increased the demand for mobile applications to serve the market.

Leading markets 2017

Interestingly, in the App Store for downloads and money, the rankings headed by China differ in only one position.

Ten most popular applications in the AppStore for 2017

But on Google Play, only the United States made it into both top five. Russia in 2017 was in the top 5 in terms of downloads, but in terms of the influx of funds everything is not so cool - they only reached 10th place in Google ranking Play.

Top 5 App Store

1. China
2. Japan
3. United Kingdom
4. Russia

By income

1. China
2. Japan
3. United Kingdom
4. South Korea

Top 5 Google Play

1. India
2. Brazil
3. Indonesia
4. Russia

By income

1. Japan
2. South Korea
3. Germany
4. Taiwan

Top categories

Games became the undisputed leader in both downloads and revenue. Other categories that receive the most revenue and downloads: social media, messengers, entertainment, photos and videos, music, lifestyle.

Mobile market of Russia

In our country, Mail.Ru Group, liters and Yandex earn the most from mobile applications (cumulative income from all products).

Apps that became the best in 2017 (combined data from the App Store and Google Play):

1. WhatsApp Messenger – Facebook
2. VK – Mail.Ru Group
3. Viber – Rakuten
4. Sberbank Online – Sberbank of Russia
5. Yula – Mail.Ru Group

By income

1. VK – Mail.Ru Group
2. Yandex.Music – Yandex
3. Read books online – liters
4. OK.RU – Mail.Ru Group
5. Badoo – Badoo

Mobile application analytics

Mobile application analytics – collection and analysis of data on the use of mobile applications. Divided into 2 types:

1. external analytics – number of application installations, its promotion;
2. internal analytics – analysis of user behavior within the application and the operation of the application itself.