Screwed on Release Date Yet Again

ChobbifaceChobbiface PRO Posts: 491
edited January 2012 in iPhone and Android Publishing
Just thought I'd share this.

So following on from this thread http://forums.gamesalad.com/discussion/36900/release-date-got-screwed-up-by-apple#Item_15

I can confirm that it doesn't work - that is, according to Apple advice, once you set the release date, you shouldn't change it.

Here's what I did: when I created the app for the first time in iTunes connect, I set release date to 14/01/11, this was before I uploaded binary etc. and I did not change release date at all after that first time. I gave them about 7 working days to approve it, but Apple actually approved it earlier on 08/01/11 and that's what it shows on release date on the app store. It's nowhere to be found on new releases for today nor after clicking '25 more' twenty times.

I have an iPad app set to release tomorrow (15/01/11), again it was approved early on 10/01/11. I guess it's going to suffer the same fate.
I'm just wondering next time now, to change my release date to the approval date as soon as it gets approved.

Thanks again Apple. *@!#*

Comments

  • beefy_clyrobeefy_clyro Member Posts: 5,394
    Ya, its a shame, i've given up with the lottery of it all. I tend to now upload a game, set it like a month in advance and whenever i notice Apple approve it i now just set it to the next day after they've approved it. That way you're always within the 1st couple of pages. Its annoying when you want to plan and release when you want but i just can't take the rush anymore!
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  • MarkOnTheIronMarkOnTheIron Member Posts: 1,447
    I tried every combination but every time it get screwed. I wrote again to Apple Support and this time I also sent a mail to Tim Cook let's see what happens.

    @beefy_clyro that seems to be the only solution now. No more wednesday night release to be picked up by Touch Arcade :(
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  • mu-kowAPPSmu-kowAPPS Member Posts: 233
    I read an article that sunday releases are the best, 40% greater chance of being in top 100.
  • mynameisacemynameisace Hull, UKMember Posts: 2,484
    edited January 2012
    Apple make stuff up as they go along with the App Store, it seems!

    Ace
  • ChobbifaceChobbiface PRO Posts: 491
    Yup definitely annoying, it has happened to the app set for today as well...On a positive note, my old app Simple Life is featured under what's hot, though subcategory so unlikely to do anything. @Beefy - will definitely be doing that next time!
  • SnapFireSnapFire Member Posts: 361
    They really do need to get a better system....
    -Thomas
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