AppsTxt.com
Consumer and social
app discovery
SHOW HN2011
10points
10comments
#800of 1,097 in 2011
Top 73%of 2011 by points
How HN took it
CuriousMostly questions and neutral comments
1 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 2 critical, out of 6 comments about the project. Thread score -0.20.
Idea: 1 for, 2 against
The thread, comment by comment
Each row is a top-level comment and its replies, in HN's order. Select a cell to open that comment on HN.
positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Interested in trying the service
From 2 comments
I was wondering why you would chose SMS over a notification system. So many advertising companies have tried using SMS, that ads asking for my phone number have gained a bad…
fudged71 on HNI am mostly worried about being deluged in low-quality apps. Sure, they may be paid in the store, but there might be a reason why they need the promotional help, you know?…
JonLim on HN
Objections
Worried about low-quality apps being pushed
From 2 comments
I am mostly worried about being deluged in low-quality apps. Sure, they may be paid in the store, but there might be a reason why they need the promotional help, you know?…
JonLim on HNLooks like http://giveawayoftheday.com/ for apps. The apps will probably be useless and non-upgradeable.
NicuCalcea on HN
Concern that SMS signups feel like spam
From 1 comment
I was wondering why you would chose SMS over a notification system. So many advertising companies have tried using SMS, that ads asking for my phone number have gained a bad…
fudged71 on HN
Worry about premium text charges
From 2 comments
Are these normal text messages or premium texts? I don't want to be charged extra for something that's free.
GodsMoon on HNAre these normal text messages or premium texts. I don't want to be charged extra for something that's free.
GodsMoon on HN
Requests
Personalized app recommendations by taste or interests
From 1 comment
Are they just random apps? or targeted to the person's taste/interests. That will make more sense to me.
suarezkop on HN
Questions
Are the texts normal or premium messages
From 2 comments
Are these normal text messages or premium texts? I don't want to be charged extra for something that's free.
GodsMoon on HNAre these normal text messages or premium texts. I don't want to be charged extra for something that's free.
GodsMoon on HN
Are apps random or targeted to tastes
From 1 comment
Are they just random apps? or targeted to the person's taste/interests. That will make more sense to me.
suarezkop on HN
Alternatives named
Free App a Day
From 1 comment
Hi fellow HNers, AppsTxt is our last project. As iPhone users we wanted a new way to discover apps on the store and benefit from discounts on great apps. We used Free Apps a Day…
bjonathan on HN
GiveawayOfTheDay
From 1 comment
Looks like http://giveawayoftheday.com/ for apps. The apps will probably be useless and non-upgradeable.
NicuCalcea on HN