Advertise my other app within my App

SarahbushSarahbush Member, PRO Posts: 55
in Working with GS (Mac)

Hi there!

Im trying to work out whether i can advertise my New app within another app..

I ONLY want this advertised in this particular app..

Is there a way of doing this?

i could create a scene (which would be the advert) but can i add a link to download it?

thanks

Comments

  • jamie_cjamie_c ImagineLabs.rocks Member, PRO Posts: 5,772

    Sure, you would create an ad just like any other actor in your game and attach a URL Behavior to it. When that actor is touched send the player to the app URL on the app store.

  • SarahbushSarahbush Member, PRO Posts: 55

    thanks Jamie - I just read about the URL sometimes not working? I copied the URL form the app store on my MOB - hopefully that'll work as i don't have the game set up on ht emac store so couldnt get the link. )

  • rvantilborgrvantilborg Member, PRO Posts: 185

    just use the 'openURL' behavior in the way you would like to…

    for the correct links: goto iTunes connect and within your app section scroll down till you see 'view on App Store' then use that link :)
    works like a charm.

  • HopscotchHopscotch Member, PRO Posts: 2,782

    @Sarahbush said:
    ...i don't have the game set up on ht emac store so couldnt get the link. )

    @sarahbush, once you have created the app to itunes, before even uploading anything, there will be a "View on the App Store" link under App Information.

    This link goes to an empty page at this point, but will be the eventual link to your app once it is published.

  • rvantilborgrvantilborg Member, PRO Posts: 185

    @Hopscotch oh i didnt know that:) good to know:P

  • mhedgesmhedges Raised on VCS Member Posts: 634

    Is Apple ok with one advertising one's app(s) within another? Curious about this.

  • HopscotchHopscotch Member, PRO Posts: 2,782
    edited November 2015

    @mhedges , yes you can, if you don't make it look similar to the App Store itself.

    Meaning, don't fool the user into thinking they are already on the App Store.

  • mhedgesmhedges Raised on VCS Member Posts: 634

    Thanks, @Hopscotch . So could it be something like:

    1. Add a button, Display Text "(c) 2015 marcoshedges", and add an Open URL behavior linked to the App Store?
    2. Adding a "More Games" button and add an Open URL behavior linked to the App Store?
    3. Adding several buttons with the apps' respective icons and each having its own Open URL behavior linked to each particular app in the App Store?

    Thanks,
    Marcos

  • HopscotchHopscotch Member, PRO Posts: 2,782

    @mhedges all the above are fine, just keep the following in mind:

    • don't offer incentives for downloads
    • don't recreate even a passing resemblance of the app store

    These will most likely get you rejected at review time.

  • mhedgesmhedges Raised on VCS Member Posts: 634

    @Hopscotch,

    Do you think something like this would fly? Clicking on the buttons would take you to their respective URLs.

  • HopscotchHopscotch Member, PRO Posts: 2,782

    @mhedges, yes, that should be fine.

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