How much are you guys making?

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  • ForteForte Member, PRO Posts: 297
    i am working on a iphone project, and hopefully might make some money!

    here is a tip: put your iphone app info on a iphone blog or something.

    im only thirteen and hoping to make big bucks! =P

    the person who make the iPhone game iShoot, was making about $20,000 US a week! now that is a successful iphone app!
  • SlowboySlowboy Member, PRO Posts: 329
    Ah, good to see we got round to that - this is exacltly the question I was about to ask - I recall reading somewhere that you HAVE to have a website or URL for your app before Apple will accept it - is this true?
  • ktfrightktfright Member Posts: 964
    Yup, but you can make a wordpress blog or something.
  • SlowboySlowboy Member, PRO Posts: 329
    Fair enough, so you just need some basic info about the game, or do they tell you exactly what info is required?
    ps, been checking your games this morning Kt - good stuff! Is you name any relation to KC Flightt?
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    That is amazing that kids aged 14 and so on are making apps, would of loved that opportunity. Im not sure how this original thread went from sales to copyright to the app store process, haha, has anyone else got any reference of figures of what and how much they have sold with there apps?
  • SlowboySlowboy Member, PRO Posts: 329
    Heh, yeah sorry - I'm still totally interested in that though, but it seems that the few that are willing to divulge have already done so!
  • tollhousestudiotollhousestudio Member Posts: 166
    I've been developing for the iPhone for over a year and a half now. I've made 2 main apps, one was a guitar scale app, and one is a self defence app that my friend who is a martial arts intructor helped with content.

    The guitar scale one was my first and to be honest isn't very good but it sold tons! I made over 3 thousand in just under a year. Not bad considering it took under a week to make and was a cheap app.

    Self defence for all is new to the Market but still doing pretty well. Seems that it's a slow grower but people are rating it highly and commenting it well.

    I've always wanted to make games though, as most people know the app store sales mosy goes to games. So it is a nice thought that if I make something worthwhile and fun to play, that there is a chance that I'll make money. I'm 26 and money is a pain in the ass but when you get big payments from apple, it's really quite satisfying!

    I'll post a video later today of the game I've just submitted. It's a physics style spin on a kind of "paperboy" style of playing. Watch this space.

    Chris.
  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    tollhousestudio, thanks for posting, interesting read. i look forward to seeing the vid
  • PatronusPatronus Member Posts: 56
    Regarding an earlier comment on this thread. Is it a fact that the UK app review process takes about 1/3rd of the time the US does? I submitted my apps to the US (default) and am now wondering whether that was a good idea.
  • JoshKahaneJoshKahane Member Posts: 470
    Well I haven't had any experience with sales yet as I am awaiting my account to be foxed up but Apple.

    However, if you think about it, I would say it is most certainly worth waiting that longer time to get into the US iTunes store as well as the US is such a huge market especially compared to the little old UK, so I imagine you would gain a lot more sales if it was in the US store as well.
  • SlowboySlowboy Member, PRO Posts: 329
    I was under the impression that there was only one worldwide app store - is this not the case?
  • jonmulcahyjonmulcahy Member, Sous Chef Posts: 10,408
    I don't think you actually have a choice, it depends on where you live (based on the zip code on your account).
  • tollhousestudiotollhousestudio Member Posts: 166
    Video of the game I mentioned previously is now on youtube. The link is in the "announce your game" section.
  • PatronusPatronus Member Posts: 56
    When I submitted my apps to the App Store I had a choice of review centres. Apparently it has no bearing on where the app will be sold, because by default it will be sold worldwide, your selection only affects where it will be reviewed. Or something to that effect. I don't quite understand it myself.
  • SlowboySlowboy Member, PRO Posts: 329
    That was my understanding also.
  • quantumsheepquantumsheep Member Posts: 8,188
    Mine went through the US review process as at the time I was sleeping odd hours - no worries there, even though I live in the UK.

    @tollhouse - love paperboy - look forward to your game!

    As an aside, living in London and using the tube every day I've noticed that every 3rd person (andecodatal evidence, sure) has an iphone/ipod touch.

    There's bound to be a bunch more after Xmas.

    I've made about 100 'business cards' that essentially tell people to look up my games on iTunes and give them out to strangers on the tube that have an iPhone. Most are very receptive!

    Also, a guy asked me for a light for a ciggie outside a pub this evening and I noticed he had an iPhone. I gave him my card (as well as a light!) and he instantly, in front of me, downloaded one of my games!

    Surreal it was, but great fun too! What a buzz to watch a complete stranger download one of my games onto their phone right in front of me!

    It seemed only fair to put the gun away after that ;)

    Dr. Sam Beckett never returned home...
    Twitter: https://twitter.com/Quantum_Sheep
    Web: https://quantumsheep.itch.io

  • SlowboySlowboy Member, PRO Posts: 329
    That's a brilliant idea Quantum! Personal marketing :] I'm in the UK too, Cov - honestly, much nicer than you might imagine :D It looks like you're still sleeping odd hours then - we really should get some sleep! Real work is only hours away. I've been the last few hours trying to get my first prototype onto an ipod, but alas will have to call it a night (morning) until the rest of the forum can answer my various rambling questions!
  • PatronusPatronus Member Posts: 56
    Glad to see fellow UK people here. You guys had better get some sleep!

    I like the business card idea. Low tech but good.
  • ccbx4321ccbx4321 Member Posts: 43
    So, is it possible for me to submit my project to the UK team for revision (since they seem to be getting things through quicker) even though I'm in the US? All the apps are sold to the same store worldwide right?
  • PatronusPatronus Member Posts: 56
    The answer to the last part of your question is yes. How it works with the different review centres is unclear to me.
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