App Rater

buzztouch plugin: App Rater
Version: v1.2
The App Rater helps app owners intercept negative ratings by launching an email compose sheet when the negative rating button is pressed. Positive ratings go to app store.
works on iOS iOS
works on Android Android
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19 Reviews

rburns50
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 (v1.2)
  05/22/14 08:12 AM (9 years ago)
Great plugin - I was however having issues the emailToAddress not populating no matter what I configured or tried out (Android) and various email clients.
My resolve - edit the App_rater.java in Eclipse:
1. find the handle button clicks section; public void
2. locate the line i.putextra line where it specifies emailToAddress
3. Change the line to reflect:

i.putExtra(android.content.Intent.EXTRA_EMAIL, new String[]{Your [email protected]});

4. replace YourEmailAddress:where-ever.com with your prefill address as needed.
5. Save and package :)

This sorted it for me across all the Android devices I have tested.

Great plugin - hope the above helps others with simular issues :)
 
farcat
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Reg: Jan 27, 2012
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  05/03/14 01:02 PM (9 years ago)
Great lil' plugin at a super friendly price.
Thanks Sandeep for the extra effort in making all the buttons customizable.
 
buzzpt
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Reg: Sep 16, 2013
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  02/03/14 11:46 PM (10 years ago)
Thanks!
 
ChrisYemaya
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Reg: Jul 29, 2011
Orlando
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  12/02/13 05:37 PM (10 years ago)
Sandeep, if you were any closer I would buy you all the beer you want lol. I absolutely love App Rater plugin! It works flawlessly. Great work buddy =^_^=
 
RonBo
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Reg: Feb 26, 2012
Raleigh, NC
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  08/01/13 09:34 AM (10 years ago)
Just testing this in the iPhone 6.1 Simulator in xcode 4.63. I made sure to use the link created by http://itunes.apple.com/linkmaker. Easy enough so far, but...

When I try to rate my app in the simulator, I get: Safari can not open the page because the address is invalid - This may be expected, but thought I'd ask.

This is the link I used: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/honeybee-mapper/id555854420?mt=8&uo=4
 
BuzzingSteve
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  05/02/13 10:53 PM (10 years ago)
@Dragon007. Works great for me. Where is it failing? Maybe post your issue with details into the Plugins forum for help from others who've used the plugin? Cheers
 
Dragon007
Lost but trying
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Reg: Dec 17, 2011
London
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  04/28/13 05:14 AM (11 years ago)
Doesn't work for me for iOS devices. Tried everything but the plugin just won't work. Tried contacting the developer and no response. Not great!
 
Tavi
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Reg: Mar 07, 2013
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  03/15/13 10:49 AM (11 years ago)
Nice plugin. Very good, but I have a question: How could I hide this plugin from the search menu?

Thank you!
 
Paul Rogers
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Reg: May 30, 2011
UK
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  12/27/12 05:30 AM (11 years ago)
Really nice plugin, works perfectly, thanks Sandeep!
 
AppOne
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Reg: Apr 03, 2012
London
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  12/15/12 11:12 AM (11 years ago)
I prefer this to appirater - don't know if I was implementing appirater badly or not...
 
Iaxia
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Reg: Feb 04, 2012
Toronto
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  11/27/12 04:42 PM (11 years ago)
Great plugin. Sandeep replies very quickly to questions and is available to fix any problem. Highly recommend.
 
Mr stuck
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Reg: Apr 09, 2012
Fife, Scotland
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  10/24/12 01:50 AM (11 years ago)
This will be great to add to apps.

A great way to obtain feedback for android apps as so many devices its impossible to know how app will behave on some of them.
 
ATRAIN53
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Reg: Nov 17, 2011
Chicago
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  10/17/12 10:28 AM (11 years ago)
Excellent plug-in. Finally got a chance to add it to a couple of apps.

The best part is how this opens up a direct link to the app on the App store if you build the URL using the itunes link maker.

Use it to access your own app and read reviews, no more clicking on app store and then searching for the app.

The feedback to send email to the developer is a feature Apple should implement to give ALL developers a chance to communicate with unhappy users.
 
Suvinay pawa
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Reg: Aug 01, 2012
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  09/28/12 06:54 PM (11 years ago)
awespme plugin..one of the best here ...!
 
buzzbt
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Reg: Nov 14, 2011
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  09/26/12 11:24 AM (11 years ago)
Good Job!
 
othmane
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Reg: Feb 08, 2012
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  09/24/12 03:52 PM (11 years ago)
Nice plugin.
 
mrDavid
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Reg: May 21, 2011
San Diego, CA
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  09/23/12 10:06 PM (11 years ago)
Awesome idea and implementation, and more importantly AWESOME additions to my applications!

Cheers!

David
buzztouchmods.com
 
MadRod
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Reg: Apr 12, 2012
Lisbon
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  09/11/12 05:07 AM (11 years ago)
Looks great, and does what it says.
Great Plugin.

Thanks
Miguel
 
Susan Metoxen
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Reg: May 01, 2011
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  09/08/12 05:01 AM (11 years ago)
Excellent idea for a plugin! I am going to add this to all of my apps. I love how it redirects the negative ratings to email, avoiding a negative review.