Notification ads? Hell no, however…
August 3rd 2011 -
There is a lot of hate on the Internets now about Notification ads in some Android applications. And I must say I don’t like the idea (I would never use this kind of ads in my app), but the way some users react is way too harsh.
Here is a quote I found, that describes general attitude towards Notification ads:
“Immediate downrate of app, angry email to the dev, and uninstall of app.”
I can understand the anger – no one likes ads in general – but sending angry mail to the developer? Really? Why not send a mail when you like an app, or you found a bug – instead of posting “FC on Galaxy Tab” comment on Market, so I have no way of contacting user and finding the cause of the crash,
Another problem is, most of the users want all of the apps to be free – especially Android apps. I can understand it very well – I search for free apps myself – but I know that developing an app for any device or OS costs time and money. If you are not hired to write an app and/or live in the country where you can sell apps (here, in Poland, I can’t) – ads (in app, Notification ads) are the only way you can get some of the time and money you invested back.
In the end, I must say I understand developers using Notification ads – even if I don’t like them. And because of that, I will not use apps that have these kind of ads. It is as simple as that – I don’t like, I don’t use. There is no free alternative – I pay or create my own. But I won’t run around and scream “These stupid developers want to make money”.
Oh God, I think I have written enough.