Promo codes don't allow Reviews

JoeMeister

Just in case you didn't know.
If you hand out promo codes and ask if the user
could leave a review after downloading your App/Game
you might be wondering why nobody leaves a review.
Apple changed the rules and no longer allows users who
purchased a Game/App via promo code to leave reviews.

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/05/03/apps-downloaded-with-a-promo-code-cant-be-reviewed-anymore/#comments

kapser

Makes a lot of sens to me

Thx for info though

JoeMeister

kapser said:
Makes a lot of sens to me

Thx for info though

No it doesn't!
If you ever tried to promote your game you might have seen
the box for promo codes every larger magazine has now when
you send them the info. No promo code-no review.

quantumsheep

'Large magazines' typically don't leave reviews on itunes.

QS

JoeMeister

quantumsheep said:
'Large magazines' typically don't leave reviews on itunes.

QS

Thats probably true but it was still nice when we released some promo codes in the
Announce your Game section here and some people left a nice review.

Dhondon

JoeMeister said:
Thats probably true but it was still nice when we released some promo codes in the
Announce your Game section here and some people left a nice review.

Maybe people (including me) are tired of seeing obviously bad games with several 5 stars reviews? This way the reviews will be a bit more trustworthy.

design219

Hmmm. Does this apply to gifted apps too?

Probably a good thing, but I'm pretty sure larger gaming companies have every employee rate new games right off the bat, and they probably don't even fool with promo codes.

design219

This might make the "free for a day" technique more important.