[Archived] AppGameKit Classic Chat->Making money in the App Store
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FlyingWild Joined: 29th Jul 2011
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Posted: 1st Oct 2011 23:06
Is it still possible to make money selling your games in the App store, or has that boat sailed because of insane competition?
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XanthorXIII Joined: 13th May 2011
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Posted: 1st Oct 2011 23:13
It's still possible but you need to make sure your game is unique and that you get people interested. Putting it up there without any promoting it won't get it sold.
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FlyingWild Joined: 29th Jul 2011
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Posted: 1st Oct 2011 23:15
Thanks,

How do I promote it: advertising?
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bjadams Joined: 29th Mar 2008
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Posted: 1st Oct 2011 23:19
Good games still make a lot of $, but the best games are those made but large pro teams.

In the beginning, it seemed that the days of the bedroom programmer were back, but these days the level of quality games on the market are insane.

For a start I would say that having GREAT graphics and making your app $0.99 is a good start. unique gameplay and great promotion & marketing are very important too.
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Spacebuddy Joined: 8th Sep 2011
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2011 21:54
You can make money, I have a few apps on the app store and mac app store. I make between 250-500 per month.

Not much, but it pays for my StarBucks coffees while playing with this stuff
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XanthorXIII Joined: 13th May 2011
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Posted: 3rd Oct 2011 22:24
You know that new Kindle Fire that was released? That's a platform I'm targeting. The device is going to sell like crazy. So let's hope that Lee has Android ready for us before then. I would like to get my app onto it right away.
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MikeHart Joined: 9th Jun 2003
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 0:15
Hi SpaceBuddy,

which apps are these?
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xGEKKOx Joined: 7th Dec 2008
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 7:57
Of course is possible, or we wasn't here to use AppGameKit, ehehe.
I bought a Mac Mini with my first game (Street Karate Fighter).
And now i 'm going to release my second game.

Yes is hard, but believe in yourself and go on!!!
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Spacebuddy Joined: 8th Sep 2011
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 8:14
Mike,

Here is my website with apps.

I also have some AppGameKit apps I am working on and posted some youtube videos.

http://web.me.com/gballa

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FlyingWild Joined: 29th Jul 2011
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Posted: 4th Oct 2011 19:56
This is some great advice guys. Does anyone know anyone making $10k plus using ADK, or mobile application development?
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LeeBamber Joined: 21st Jan 2000
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Posted: 9th Oct 2011 5:01
It's early days yet for super-star AppGameKit apps on the App Store, but I am sure it will happen. You need to produce a steady stream of good cross-marketed apps on the App Store to succeed but it's very possible to make your mark. Just check out the relatively simple apps that hit the top 100 charts. The world is yours with the right idea, implementation and fortune