BuzzBee FREE until end of april

UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
edited November -1 in Working with GS (Mac)
Decided to make BuzzBee free until the end of April (main reason is to get some reviews in).

Not sure how long it will take to become free as i only just changed the status on iTunes Connect.



http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/buzzbee/id362009561?mt=8

Regards,

Darren.

Comments

  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    Dude......

    Be careful

    When a game goes free sirens and alarms go off.... you will probably get a ton of downloads
    But along with it comes a ton of 1 stars from jerky jerkensons who are pissed because they expected warcraft on a handheld for free.

    In the end when you go back to paid it wont help your ranking so, the only thing you are stuck
    with is a lower rating and no extra money.

    I dont wanna sound like i am telling you what to do, I just wanna make sure you know what will likely happen!

    Great Game by the way!
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Yeah i understand the advice but tbh with only 5 sales since release and 0 reviews in my eyes i have nothing to lose with this one.

    Darren.
  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    Yeah for sure

    I'm sorry i could have sworn i DL'ed and reviewed
    I do my best to get everything people post but with multiples everyday i lose track
    I will get it today and review

    DO you promote much?
    your games are very polished and i would think maybe with some promotion and a lite version you might get some attn
  • scitunesscitunes Member, Sous Chef Posts: 4,047
    Have you used your promo codes? You may want to try making an update (even if you don't change anything - just say "minor bug fixes") to get 50 more promos. Then start a thread on Touch Arcade or use another site like promo dispenser or one of the dozen other ones out there.

    Send me a promo (dan [at] scitunes [dot] com) and I will send you a promo of my latest game and we can review games, if you want.
  • DanielADanielA Member Posts: 101
    Good game... reviewing 5 stars right know
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Thanks guys,

    Yeah i do promote/market as much as i can stand...(i hate marketing tbh but understand it's vital so do spend a good few days on it per game).

    http://www.gamezebo.com/iphone-games/buzzbee/review

    http://appaddict.net/2010/03/17/utopian-games-releases-buzzbee-into-the-wild/

    I send out press releases to all my contacts big and small but as you guys know it's pretty hard to get the likes of Touch Arcade etc on board :P

    Good tip about promo codes, thanks for that.

    Darren.
  • CannonFodderCannonFodder Member Posts: 230
    Hi Darren, just downloaded and left a review mate.
    I really hope giving the game away free for a short time helps with sales. If you would keep us informed on how it goes as if it is successful, I might try it myself :-)
    Best of luck,
    Simon
  • JamesZeppelinJamesZeppelin Member Posts: 1,927
    Just saw it in the New & noteworthy
    (dont know if it just showed up or has been there all week)
    Nice Job!
  • ChirpinGamesChirpinGames Member, PRO Posts: 214
    Congrats dude its in the N&N section on the Australian app store too!
    -Mark W
    www.chirpingames.com
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Crazy!!! I did'nt see it last week so i think it must of been there since monday although you have to scroll right to find it which normally means it's been there over a week?

    Darren.
  • CannonFodderCannonFodder Member Posts: 230
    Hi Darren, I have been following what's been on N&N each week. Your game only went on this week. Well done mate.
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Thanks for that...strange thing is i made it free until end of April but my iTunes connect daily sales from 1st may to 3rd of may still show a lrge number of free downloads...hope apple havn't made a mistake...there are a few sales in with all those free ones too.

    Darren.
  • firemaplegamesfiremaplegames Member Posts: 3,211
    Different time zones...
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    Cheers m8 ..still seems strange on the 3rd of May the free versions are showing 3 days after the sale ended.

    Darren.
  • butterbeanbutterbean Member Posts: 4,315
    Did you change the price on Buzz Bee? Now that you're featured, you should! You'll get a lot of sales from it!
  • JaxterJaxter Member, PRO Posts: 398
    hm yes best priceis 1.99 if lower price lower will be ratings.. But my Gustav gave it up for free vas in USa apsstore in top 10 free.. and now in china is week in adventure and kids 2 place and week ago was 1place.. so for 2 weeks got 60 000 downloads
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