[APP][23JUNE2009] - Zero Dollar Store (App Store for Windows Mobile)

[gweedo767]

So I got tired of waiting for Windows Mobile 6.5 and a "real" app store for Windows mobile and started working on one of my own. It is very early in development right now, but feel free to give it a spin. If you are a developer and want to add an app to the few test pieces I have in there head to:
http://grebowiec.net/wmappstore/index.php

- June 23, 2009

New Category list display - easier to read/click
Progress bar for thumbnail loading (good for big categories like GAMES)
Added about screen so you know what version you have (built in updating coming soon)
Added tons of test apps (some downloads fail...sorry)


- June 16, 2009

First version uploaded
Long delays after some clicks, be patient

[Kev007]

Sounds like this has some potential
will test it out right away!

p.s. i love the name

[dalien26]

very good idea !!

[ace10134]

Works pretty well.

Maybe we could work together? I made this site: http://thewingster.com/default.aspx

[pndragon]

Not to sound harsh but how many of these apps do we need? There are quite a few similar apps out now, some more polished than others.
While I agree that competitive products are always key to innovation, too many products of the same line flooding the market can lead to a sense of over stimulation and paralize the possible success of that line. Take a look at Windows Mobile itself as an example.

An "App Store" is probably one of the few exceptions where a plethora of choices is NOT the preferred path to success. Rather, having one or two major options (MS's version plus a community driven one) are probably the best way to see a successful tool for the Windows Mobile community.

I say if you're going to try and do something like this, either make sure it stands head and shoulders above all other products so that your program and corresponding website are THE places to go to for apps, or use your talents in helping the already existing similar apps get to that status. Otherwise, at this rate, Windows Mobile will never have a "App Store" that is on par with Apple's.

Whatever you chose to do, good luck in your venture.

[ace10134]

Not to sound harsh but how many of these apps do we need? There are quite a few similar apps out now, some more polished than others.
While I agree that competitive products are always key to innovation, too many products of the same line flooding the market can lead to a sense of over stimulation and paralize the possible success of that line. Take a look at Windows Mobile itself as an example.

An "App Store" is probably one of the few exceptions where a plethora of choices is NOT the preferred path to success. Rather, having one or two major options (MS's version plus a community driven one) are probably the best way to see a successful tool for the Windows Mobile community.

I say if you're going to try and do something like this, either make sure it stands head and shoulders above all other products so that your program and corresponding website are THE places to go to for apps, or use your talents in helping the already existing similar apps get to that status. Otherwise, at this rate, Windows Mobile will never have a "App Store" that is on par with Apple's.

Whatever you chose to do, good luck in your venture.

What other mobile app stores are there? I know there's that one that is through the website, but any that are actual programs on our phones??

[Win_XP]

Great idea, I will be very happy to support Your project :)

[ZzFDKzZ]

What other mobile app stores are there? I know there's that one that is through the website, but any that are actual programs on our phones??

There's device update.

[gweedo767]

Please let me know if you tried to add an app. There was a bug on that page that didn't get all the data submitted.

[pndragon]

What other mobile app stores are there? I know there's that one that is through the website, but any that are actual programs on our phones??

Device Update (http://www.crc.id.au/deviceupdate/) by CRCinAU (Steven Haigh)
Like ZzFDKzZ said

Gecko (http://www.getgecko.org/?page_id=4) by Nicolas Bouliane
XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436127

wApps (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436331) by niikoo
Never got off the ground as far as I know...

Pocket Download Manager (http://www.pdmproject.com/) by ciobo
XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475532

OpnMarket (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=513503) by joel2009

JAK Portal (http://www.winmoportal.com/download.html) by kareem9nba
XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471576

and of course, the two from major software distribution websites:

InHand (http://store.handango.com/client/Home.jsp?siteId=1&tab=3&devId=0) from Handango

PocketGear, Inc.'s App Store (http://appstore.pocketgear.com/)


See what I mean?

[ace10134]

Device Update (http://www.crc.id.au/deviceupdate/) by CRCinAU (Steven Haigh)
Like ZzFDKzZ said

Gecko (http://www.getgecko.org/?page_id=4) by Nicolas Bouliane
XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436127

wApps (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=436331) by niikoo
Never got off the ground as far as I know...

Pocket Download Manager (http://www.pdmproject.com/) by ciobo
XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475532

OpnMarket (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=513503) by joel2009

JAK Portal (http://www.winmoportal.com/download.html) by kareem9nba
XDA Thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=471576

and of course, the two from major software distribution websites:

InHand (http://store.handango.com/client/Home.jsp?siteId=1&tab=3&devId=0) from Handango

PocketGear, Inc.'s App Store (http://appstore.pocketgear.com/)


See what I mean?

A lot of those are dead.

PocketGear is just a website and doesn't have an update utility built in.

Handango is mostly paid apps and no update utility.

This new app store sounds like it could work better, and as long as it actually gets going, it could work.

If you want to complain about too many similar apps, go to the Slide2Send thread, they want to make another "light" SMS app. We already have like 10 sms apps, we don't need another. Please tell them that!

[gweedo767]

Well, last night I wrote a quick RSS parser to load in some free apps from freewarepocketpc.net. There are about 140 apps up there now for testing. I will be releasing a new version today (I hope) with a few more features.

[gweedo767]

New version is up. Enjoy. Info in first post.

[thedaniel]

Deviceupdate only gives me errors and won't launch.
OpenMarked works slow without indicators
but yours work flawlessly on my device. Sometimes slow but, gee, it has to download stuff! :) Your appstore is already my preferred choice. Add some grfx, tidy the category list (maybe a list, not icons and make it fit to screen) and voila! :)

Tell me if you need some grfx :)

THANX!:cool:

[k0l0r3k]

great idea i just install and test :)

like the device update but don't have some apps, and not updating for newest version
opnMarket i got problem with this

need to try this one :)