Apple denies favoring its own apps over competitors’ in App Store search results https://t.co/X8vqIiu8u4 pic.twitter.com/Yk7BBSOn8e
— The Verge (@verge) July 23, 2019
This should spook developers: Apple once considered removing all apps rated less than 2 stars in the App Store, but ditched the idea because its own Podcasts app was rated so low https://t.co/1wXRlSblan pic.twitter.com/XhzFzzaeMg
— Karissa Bell (@karissabe) July 23, 2019
I...I'm just not sure what to do with this. Apple's apps come preinstalled on your phone! Is it surprising that Apple Music and Apple Maps and Apple Books show up when you search your phone's App Store for music, maps, or books?https://t.co/sGttk5mFct
— Joshua Benton (@jbenton) July 23, 2019
That’s because they’re so much better https://t.co/L1XDmK0V6V
— Steve Jobs Ghost (@tesla_truth) July 23, 2019
It's back to the fundamental question: "How should tech companies handle their own products on platforms they control?"https://t.co/Vn3Y08HPTD
— Florian Ederer (@florianederer) July 23, 2019
Recent search for "maps" in Apple's App Store:
— Scott Austin (@ScottMAustin) July 23, 2019
1 Apple’s Maps
2 Apple's Find My iPhone
3 Apple's Indoor Survey
4 Google Maps
5 Waze
Of Apple's apps, only Indoor Survey had reviews enabled: 7 reviews + 3.7/5 stars. Google Maps: 2M reviews, 4.7 stars.https://t.co/AR6DV7g03I
Interesting article highlighting Apple's favoritism to their own apps in the App Store, including Apple Podcasts, despite low ratings. https://t.co/QUg4wcvgfm pic.twitter.com/vqp36XMWjy
— Discover Pods (@Discover_Pods) July 23, 2019
This practice is hostile to the consumer. This also happens on other platforms, most notably Google's search results, but damn does it irk me. https://t.co/4W5wpTafdE
— Blake Chastain (@brchastain) July 23, 2019
WSJ analysis of Apple apps show they ranked first in 60%+ of basic searches in the App Store.
— Scott Austin (@ScottMAustin) July 23, 2019
What's more: Downloads/ratings are top factors influencing search, yet many of Apple's apps are preinstalled w/ reviews disabled.
Deep insight by @trippmicklehttps://t.co/AR6DV7g03I pic.twitter.com/hpiKu5nQPm
Apple tells developers that downloads, user reviews and ratings are factors that influence search results. Yet more than two dozen of Apple’s apps come pre-installed on iPhones and are shielded from reviews and ratings https://t.co/FGW7yBvATD via @trippmickle pic.twitter.com/NjCqacqbST
— Robert Wall (@R_Wall) July 23, 2019
Apple Dominates App Store Search Results, Thwarting Competitors https://t.co/DaIK8nOy8t via @WSJ #US #antitrust #tech #BigTech #Apple
— Matthew G. Rose (@MGRoseATRS) July 23, 2019
Quite a stat right off the bat —
— J.R. Reed (@JRReed) July 23, 2019
“Apple apps that generate revenue through subscriptions or sales, like Music or Books, showed up first in 95% of searches related to those apps.”$AAPL
(via @WSJ) https://t.co/CwfvayRpRU
WSJ: 애플 고유 앱, 앱스토어 검색 결과에서 60% 이상 불공정하게 최상위에 올라. 애플, 기계학습 및 과거 고객들의 선호도를 사용하는 알고리즘으로 앱 랭킹을 매긴다고 말함. 그러나 WSJ, '지도'와 '오디오북' 같은 카테고리에서 애플 고유 앱들이 1위에 올랐다고 말해. https://t.co/CW8yru9ER1
— Wan Ki Choi (@wkchoi) July 23, 2019
Apple apps often outrank competitors in the App Store, a powerful advantage that skirts some of the company’s own rules https://t.co/xTMSrHD4yM
— The Wall Street Journal (@WSJ) July 23, 2019
Apple reminds third-party developers that app ratings influence search rankings, but many of its own apps aren't subject to reviews at all.
— Ethan Kraft (@ethan_kraft) July 23, 2019
Apple's Podcasts app had just 1.7 stars before reviews were eliminated, but it appears first in a search for "podcasts." (via @trippmickle) https://t.co/WfotOTDk6R
Recent search for "maps" in Apple's App Store:
— Scott Austin (@ScottMAustin) July 23, 2019
1 Apple’s Maps
2 Apple's Find My iPhone
3 Apple's Indoor Survey
4 Google Maps
5 Waze
Of Apple's apps, only Indoor Survey had reviews enabled: 7 reviews + 3.7/5 stars. Google Maps: 2M reviews, 4.7 stars.https://t.co/AR6DV7g03I
We love the iPhone, and the @AppStore is the greatest innovation in software distribution ever. We hope that the rules of engagement become better defined so that the best product (and best marketing message) wins and consumers benefit.https://t.co/IwFU4IV3q3 from @trippmickle
— otter.ai (@otter_ai) July 23, 2019
Apple says it doesn’t give its own apps an advantage in the App Store.
— Scott Austin (@ScottMAustin) July 23, 2019
“Apple customers have a very strong connection to our products and many of them use search as a way to find and open their apps. This customer usage is the reason Apple has strong rankings in search..."
After 600 searches over two-days, the @WSJ found that one company's apps were surfacing the most in Apple's app store - Apple's. Great story from @trippmickle https://t.co/XxcCgdfutK
— Kirsten Grind (@KirstenGrind) July 23, 2019
Apple since scrubbed some App Store search results. It says it stopped clustering its own apps because it appeared to disfavor competitors.
— Scott Austin (@ScottMAustin) July 23, 2019
"Maps" search today:
1 Apple Maps
2 Google Maps
3 Waze
Apple's Find My iPhone and Indoor Survey (previously No. 2 and 3) now not found https://t.co/YQ0zEJoQaU
How dominant are Apple's apps in the App Store? This search of "music" is from April (acc to AppAnnie).
— Scott Austin (@ScottMAustin) July 23, 2019
Top 8 all from Apple.
1 iTunes Store
2 Apple Music
3 GarageBand
4 iTunes Remote
5 Music Memos
6 Logic Remote
7 iMovie
8 Clips
9 Musi
10 Spotifyhttps://t.co/AR6DV7g03I pic.twitter.com/DX1mQnGmXj
‘It’s definitely unfair’: Tests show Apple mobile apps often show up first in App Store searches and skirt some of its own rules for such rankings https://t.co/VxsqxD5Nt7 via @WSJ
— Tripp Mickle (@trippmickle) July 23, 2019
Apple tells developers that downloads, user reviews and ratings are factors that influence search results. Yet more than two dozen of Apple’s apps come pre-installed on iPhones and are shielded from reviews and ratings https://t.co/FGW7yBvATD via @trippmickle pic.twitter.com/NjCqacqbST
— Robert Wall (@R_Wall) July 23, 2019
WSJ analysis of Apple apps show they ranked first in 60%+ of basic searches in the App Store.
— Scott Austin (@ScottMAustin) July 23, 2019
What's more: Downloads/ratings are top factors influencing search, yet many of Apple's apps are preinstalled w/ reviews disabled.
Deep insight by @trippmicklehttps://t.co/AR6DV7g03I pic.twitter.com/hpiKu5nQPm
Apple says it will stop clustering its own apps together because this appeared to be disfavoring others.
— Scott Austin (@ScottMAustin) July 23, 2019
The "maps" search today:
1 Apple Maps
2 Google Maps
3 Waze
Find My iPhone and Indoor Survey now nowhere to be found.
Apple denies report of App Store search monopoly https://t.co/q845ZgHMry by @bst3r @cultofmac pic.twitter.com/xKNHrSImtE
— Cult of Mac (@cultofmac) July 23, 2019
Apple Dominates App Store Search Results, Thwarting Competitors https://t.co/qtNfotAzR5
— Slashdot (@slashdot) July 23, 2019
No, #Apple isn't favoring its own #apps in #AppStore search [u] https://t.co/NuujuOqwaG via @AppleInsider
— Mindinventory (@Mindinventory) July 24, 2019
Apple denies favoring its own apps over competitors’ in App Store search results https://t.co/X8vqIiu8u4 pic.twitter.com/7Q88YeR2VC
— The Verge (@verge) July 24, 2019
Just yesterday, we started to see some media interest in Apple's favoring of their own apps on their platforms. This is a great way for them to push back and make data access more difficult for competitors. https://t.co/pQyTGomC7e
— Alex Stamos (@alexstamos) July 24, 2019
Analysis by @wsj shows Apple mobile apps often appears first in App Store searches and skirt some of its own rules for such rankings. Audiobooks held No. 1 ranking for “audiobooks” searches in the App Store for 2 years. Then came Apple Books. https://t.co/xCSUCbUB9c
— JamesVGrimaldi (@JamesVGrimaldi) July 23, 2019
"Apple says it uses 42 factors to determine where apps rank in search but keeps the formula secret" ??#ASO #AppStoreOptimization #Searchhttps://t.co/42ETM393Y0
— Gabi Baella (@GabiBaella) July 24, 2019
“User behavior includes the number of times that users select an app after a search and then go on to download it, according to Apple.“ https://t.co/ZXfiC0Off2
— Arek Holko (@arekholko) July 23, 2019
ICYMI - Apple denies report of App Store search monopoly https://t.co/q845ZgHMry by @bst3r @cultofmac
— Cult of Mac (@cultofmac) July 24, 2019
ICYMI: Apple denies report of App Store search monopoly https://t.co/q845ZgHMry by @bst3r @cultofmac pic.twitter.com/v0QFHRB2j3
— Cult of Mac (@cultofmac) July 24, 2019