Using AppRater

private_kenny

Hi,

I am very close to complete my hobby project.
I would like to use the AppRater. Any idea what would be the flow?
For example, if my project is called "Apple and Orange"
And a corresponding "Apple and Orange.apk" is released via Eclipse.

How would the android link to Playstore be?
Or do I need to release first, and then add the Apprater later?

private_kenny

I refer to this http://giderosmobile.com/tools/apprater

private_kenny

Ah I walk through the code, it is activated upon usage.
Can I modify the apprater to allow it to be clicked per rate instead?

private_kenny

As in creating a rating button.
Players will be directed to the android page after pressing that button

ar2rsawseen

The make AppRater functionality is to track usage and present popup after specific period or usage count.

If you want to create rate button, it is easier to simple open url to your app on button click rather than modifying AppRater

And your app url for Google Play depends on your package id, so if it is like com.company.yourapp

the url will be:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.company.yourapp

SinisterSoft

If you sell on the Amazon store then remember to change the apprater link to: androidRater="http://www.amazon.com/gp/mas/dl/android?p=com.sinistersoft.dungeons" (or similar!)

private_kenny

Thanks Sinister and ar2rsawseen.
I have just used a simple url link instead.

I launched my very first game !
Check out https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.newbienoob.chickyrun

private_kenny

Btw, I need to check on the iOS link.
What would the url be?

ar2rsawseen

It will be available, once you create the app in your itunesconnect account

it is generated, so I think is not related to your package or name in any way

SinisterSoft

It has the game ID on it, eg:

iosRater="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id808179601"

private_kenny

Hi Sinister. Can I check whether it refers to the SKU or the Apple Id?

Ie. if my
Apple id = 1234567
Game ID = abcdefg

Should the lik be
https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1234567
or
https://itunes.apple.com/app/idabcdefg
or
https://itunes.apple.com/app/1234567
or
https://itunes.apple.com/app/abcdefg

SinisterSoft

The ID that is shown next to the game in the apple connect webpage - with 'id' in front of it (you write id in front of the number).