Appurify Report Says Fix Bugs and Update App = Get Better Ratings

Posted on Monday, September 9, 2013 by RICHARD HARRIS, Executive Editor

Appurify released the results of a 2-month long study on the interplay between Apple App Store ratings and rankings. The study's conclusions gives mobile developers clear evidence on the need to also create high performing apps�not just drive more downloads� if they want to succeed in the the Apple App Store.

Key finding include:
App Developers Should Aim for 4 Stars if They Want to Rank Highly. Most highly ranked apps are highly rated�75% of the top 1000 apps have 4+ star ratings

Small Changes in Star Ratings Can Make a Big Difference: There is a significant jump in user rating/reviewing activity if a developer can merely move their app from 4 to 4.5 stars, for instance

Ratings Can Affect Rankings: Further, even if you are a top 300-ranked app, every half star bump in ratings alone activity can result in considerable uptick in ratings activity.

Updates Matter. The impact of software updates is more favorable to higher-rated apps

More App Developer News

Tether QVAC SDK Powers AI Across Devices and Platforms

APAC 5G expansion to fuel 347B mobile market by 2030

How AI is causing app litter everywhere

The App Economy Is Thriving

NIKKE 3.5 anniversary update livestream coming soon

New AI tool targets early dementia detection

Jentic launch gives AI agents api access

Experts warn ai-generated health content risks misinterpretation without human oversight

Ludo.ai Unveils API and MCP Beta to Power AI Game Asset Pipelines

AccuWeather Launches ChatGPT Integration for Live Weather Updates

Stop Using Business Jargon: 5 Ways Buzzwords Damage Job Performance

IT spending rises as banks balance legacy and innovation

Tech hiring slumps as Software Developer job postings fall

AI is becoming more widespread in collaboration tools

FCC prohibits new foreign router models citing critical infrastructure risks

ChatGPT Carbon Footprint Matches 1.3 Million Cars Report Finds

Lens Launches MCP Server to Connect AI Coding Assistants with Kubernetes

Accelerating corporate ai investment returns

Enviromates tech startup launches global participation platform

Private Repository Secures the AI-driven Development Boom

UK Fintech Platform Enviromates Connects Projects Brands and Consumers

Env Zero and CloudQuery Announce Merger

How Industrial AI Is Transforming Operations in 2026

AI generated work from managers is damaging trust among employees

Foresight Secures $25M to Bridge Infrastructure Execution Gap