AppSurfer - The way to try before you decide

Ever been to the Google Play Store? It sometimes is an overwhelming task to try and figure out what is good, bad, and just down right ugly within the 700,000 + apps that are listed there. This would, on a smaller scale, allow you the ability to check before you commit to installation.

In a press release AppSurfer’s CEO Aniket Awati has the solution. He says, “Search, Try and then Install Apps.” It’s that simple. Using AppSurfer the user can "search" for the desired app. The user can quickly try the multiple choice of apps. Then based on his/her requirement, he/she can make an informed decision and "install" the desired app.


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AppSurfer mobile app lets users browse, test, and then install the applications they like. With its past releases, AppSurfer has grown from strength to strength. Initially AppSurfer was launched for the web, and aimed at acquiring as many apps as possible. After acquiring 3000+ apps, AppSurfer opened its service for users. In the process AppSurfer has released essential features for app developers such as support for tablet apps, accelerometer support, and the ability to share app demos on facebook.

AppSurfer notes that they plan on continuing to acquire new users and more apps, which will make the platform as useful to the user as possible.
They go on to point out 3 key features that make this evolving tool so useful:

1. Create sharable app lists along with your friends - Users can create their wish lists, try lists, gift lists on AppSurfer. These lists can be made private/public and shared with friends. Additionally users can access lists of friends. App discovery is more engaging when clubbed with social features.

2. App Syncing - This is an important feature for users as well as AppSurfer. In comparison to 700,000 apps, 3000 apps is a very small number. To expand its app reach, AppSurfer has started a tree approach. Users can opt to upload their free apps onto the platform. Thus, the apps on the platform can increase at a faster pace. More the number of users contribute the apps, more the apps there will be for users to try. AppSurfer has taken this step to enable a large number of apps on the platform quickly.

3. App Claiming - In addition to App Upload, the company has an app claiming procedure in place. Once an app gets uploaded on AppSurfer, the developer receives an email saying that the app has been uploaded on AppSurfer. Using the registered Google Play email, developers can claim their apps. Thus, the app can be allocated to the rightful developer seamlessly.

Seems like a good idea to be able to test before buying, or downloading an app that you may not like. As mentioned previously, AppSurfer currently lists about 3000 apps.