Learn how to get more 5 star reviews for your iPhone apps in the App Store

The one thing that can set the iPhone app you made apart from all others is having a large number of rave reviews. Your customers know that you, as the developer, can say whatever you like in the description. But they will trust what other customers just like them say.

Having many 1-star reviews can sink your app, but attracting 5-star votes will give your app instant credibility. With over 100,000 options in the App Store, you need every edge you can.

But reviews are important for more than just that. When someone does a search in the App Store, what is written in the reviews will be taken into account. If you have many well-written comments that call your application a great “card game”, you stand a better chance of being listed in the search results when customers look for that phrase.

How can you get great reviews for your iPhone apps? Here are 3 insider tips to help you attract more 5-star reviews:

1. Create a winning app

Of course, it all starts with a stellar offering. As an iPhone app developer, make sure your creation has a clear benefit to the people who will buy it.

What to do: People download apps because they make their iPhones do something new and make their lives better. They will happily give you a rave review if your app does that.

2. Give people a way to offer feedback

Many poor reviews are because something in the app is not working how it should (or people think it should). Or, people have an idea for a new feature or improvement that would make your app 5-star worthy. You do not want those people to give you low scores but you still want that valuable feedback.

What to do: If you have a website that goes along with your app, make sure you have a way for people to contact you. Or, include your email address right in the description in your App Store.

3. Tell your customers what to expect

Especially when they pay for an app, people will be disappointed if the app does not do exactly what they expect it to. You may have a great app that does one thing well but if people expect it to do something else, too, they could give you a low review.

What to do: When you describe what your application does in the App Store, list everything it does – but do not exaggerate. It is tough, because you want to make your app sound like the one thing that your customers cannot live without. But, if you avoid promising more than you can deliver, you will see happier customers and more 5-star reviews.

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Make your iPhone app stand out from the crowd by submitting it to review sites

Get people talking about your iPhone app – submit it to review sites. Not only can get you get free exposure for your app, but they can also link their audience right to your program in the App Store.

To help make it easier for you, we show you four app review sites to get you started. While you’re not guaranteed to get your app reviewed, there are so many websites that discuss and review iPhone apps you have a good chance to get some free publicity.

Aside from getting your name in front of people who are actively looking to download apps, there’s another benefit of review sites many app developers don’t think of. Get a good review on a popular blog or website and you can (and should) quote it in your description.

Use a quote from your glowing review and people may look at your app in a whole new light. Now, your not just another developer. Your app is used – and liked! – by someone. Maybe I should try downloading it too…

To help your app marketing, here are review sites to consider submitting to:

• iPhone App Reviews
• Whats on iPhone
• AppVee
• FreshApps

When you do contact these sites, remember you’re competing with many other submissions for the attention of their editors. Stand out from the pack by saying what’s new, different, and surprising about your creation. How does it help make the lives of that site’s readers better?

Don’t hold back – make your submission rise to the top of pack to make sure you get a review. And, do all you can to make sure it’s a good review.

What is your favorite app review website or blog? Share your thoughts by leaving a comment below.