It was April, 2009, when Apple reported that users had downloaded over one billion applications (apps) in only eighteen months. A scant six months later they reported another billion downloads. And three months after that came the announcement that Apple users had downloaded over three billion applications.
As incredible as it sounds, that is over three billion downloads in only twenty-seven months! As you might expect, the competition has responded to this unprecedented success with new application programmes of their own. Though none of them are close to Apple, a few Smartphone makers are keeping pace.
This means that companies are releasing tens of thousands of new applications each and every month. And while consumers respect choice, the sheer number of new applications can be overwhelming. That is why review sites like apps news are an essential tool for any Smartphone user.
What are review sites? App review sites are really nothing more than public forums that let users post reviews of new applications. These sites are imperative for one simple reason: many of the larger Smartphone makers simply have too many apps. Yes, we are making a judgment here. The fact is that companies like Apple have catalogues that include more than one-hundred thousand applications. One-hundred thousand! How can you find the right application? Well, it isn’t easy. But many of the top sites separate their app reviews into distinct categories, such as navigational apps, mobile games or business apps. This simple feature makes it a lot easier to locate the app that you are looking for.
