How many reviews to expect for a free App?

yoyo · 01-24-2012, 02:00 PM

I have a free game that's been available for two weeks and has about 2000 downloads.

After a day it asks the user to write a review (has been clicked about 100 times).

Some of those users may not have submitted a review but the app store lists only 5 (3 from the US) which is a bit low. I also heard from two friends that their reviews didn't show.

Is this 'normal'? Would it make sense to contact support or should I wait a bit longer?

chris

**MarkC** · 01-24-2012, 02:34 PM

1 in 500 is a general rule of thumb - so while they may be clicking the button, they may think 'can't be arsed now!'. Also, sometimes you get a lull then a load appear all at once...

yoyo · 01-25-2012, 06:17 AM

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Originally Posted by MarkC

1 in 500 is a general rule of thumb - so while they may be clicking the button, they may think 'can't be arsed now!'. Also, sometimes you get a lull then a load appear all at once...

OK, thanks.

merlin · 01-25-2012, 07:43 AM

+1 to what MarkC said - similar stats with my apps.

7twenty7 · 01-25-2012, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by merlin

+1 to what MarkC said - similar stats with my apps.

My most downloaded free app has one review per 2800 downloads. I think somebody here a while back took a poll and it was all over the map.

Matt B · 01-28-2012, 06:08 PM

The entire review system seems to be broken in a lot of ways. As a user, I'm naturally deterred from apps with low amounts of reviews. It's interesting to hear that the general rule is usually one in 500, though.