A Gals’ Thoughts on Amazon’s New App Store

A Gals’ Thoughts on Amazon’s New App Store

April 19th, 2011

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I should start with this, I adore the Android Market. I have always loved it, but one thing I didn’t like was the fact that there wasn’t an online store. Last February the Android online market was launched, and with that change it became perfect. However, like any good AndroidGal….I had check out the new Amazon App Store My immediate reaction was that it had an attractive interface. On the other hand, things I immediately didn’t like at first are still sticking with me.

Personally I love the free app a day! I certainly don’t see one I want everyday, but there have been a few I was really happy about (ad free Angry Birds makes this Gal very happy). I also love that you can test drive an app from your computer. However, I do find there is a serious lag with the Amazon App Store. Even running on WiFi on my Evo, loading the applications and downloading is not as fast as the Android Market. I really don’t love that once I’ve downloaded an app, I have no way of getting rid of it from my app list. I wish there was a way to delete them totally from my list after I uninstall it from my phone. I do understand that they are kept on my phone because they are treated as a purchase. For a few apps I’ve downloaded I’m positive I’ll never want again, I just wish that there was a way I could remove them. I would even be happy with having to take an extra step to get the job done.

I certainly don’t see the Amazon app store as a replacement for the Android market. One thing I’ve noticed a few times after comparing the two and watching. Is that often the Android Market has an updated version of a application way before the Amazon App Store does. For me, I just check in and see the free Amazon app of the day, and then I move on. If I go looking for an app I still go to and will continue to go to the Android Market.

We all need to remember that as awesome as a free app is, don’t forget that those tiny donations go a long way. I enjoy donating to developers, I know that it brings Android even more wonderful apps. So free or not if you find an app you love, spring for the paid version. It’s what makes it get better and better!

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http://www.romanstwelve.net Jeremy Reger

I definitely love the Amazon app store myself, I buy the ones I want from the Market so Amazon doesnt get their cut, but the paid ones Im not so sure about I wont buy and see if Amazon will release it for free.. lol Major flaw in their system.

but otherwise wonderful for me the user!

Stacey Harris

I am curious about that, I wonder if anyone is buying apps from Amazon.

I’m still waiting for my Easter update for Angry Birds Seasons!

Kori

I can remove apps just fine. Go to the menu, click settings, then applications then manage applications, find the one you want to remove and click uninstall. Easy peasy. lol I have liked a few of the free apps but have already uninstalled a couple. I can’t even see why some of them would be paid apps to begin with.

Stacey H.

I can get them uninstalled from my phone, but I’d love to remove them from my list options at the Amazon store. That way I don’t have to look around then when reinstalling apps after flashing a new ROM.

I totally agree, there has been more then one I was very happy I’d not shelled out money for.

John E.

I hate that list as well. I have a habit of installing apps that I may or may not like, so I will go ahead and install and try it laterr. I have about 15 I have removed and really wish I could clear that list. Of you click the “all” option, the list shows update/open/and install. Where is the remove permanently? I am sure someone is greating an app to do just that. haha

John E.

Have you tried AppBrain App Market? I like it for when you root the phone, it keeps a list of all your apps and will reinstall them when you are ready to reload the apps. When you find an app, it appears to install from Android Market.
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http://www.cyberbullyapp.com Sedgrid

As a developer the Amazon market has it’s pros and cons. The Con is that most users just go there to download the free apps. It sucks for the paid apps. The Pro is the ability to use gift cards. This is extremely important for my app Bully BLock. A lot of teens do not have access to a credit card to make a purchase. Parents can buy them amazon gift cards to purchase apps!