https://www.perchpost.app/blog Little notes for life after launch. Practical App Store guides for indie developers. en-au Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.perchpost.app/blog/app-store-rankings-by-country https://www.perchpost.app/blog/app-store-rankings-by-country Check an App Store chart ranking for a specific country or region, platform, category and chart type. Use Apple’s public charts for individual checks or Perch to check supported country charts together; a missing result does not mean zero downloads. Rankings Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.perchpost.app/blog/app-store-download-numbers-dont-match https://www.perchpost.app/blog/app-store-download-numbers-dont-match App Store download figures can differ because the metrics count different events, use different time zones, include different filters or update at different times. Compare the exact metric, app, period, timezone and source report before treating a difference as an error. App Store numbers Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.perchpost.app/blog/first-month-on-the-app-store https://www.perchpost.app/blog/first-month-on-the-app-store In your first month on the App Store, track downloads, proceeds, customer feedback and app reliability using consistent reporting periods. Check for urgent problems daily, then use a weekly review to choose one useful improvement. Indie life Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.perchpost.app/blog/what-app-store-chart-rankings-mean https://www.perchpost.app/blog/what-app-store-chart-rankings-mean An App Store chart rank shows an app’s relative position in a specific storefront, platform and chart at an observed time. It does not disclose exact downloads, revenue, retention or the cause of a change; interpret it alongside your own reports. Rankings Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.perchpost.app/blog/app-store-ratings-by-country https://www.perchpost.app/blog/app-store-ratings-by-country Your App Store summary rating is specific to each territory, so the same app can display different stars and rating counts in different countries. Compare the same app and platform, then read the local reviews before deciding what a difference means. Reviews Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.perchpost.app/blog/respond-to-negative-app-review https://www.perchpost.app/blog/respond-to-negative-app-review Respond to a negative App Store review by acknowledging the specific problem, stating what you know and offering one useful next step. Keep the reply brief, avoid personal information and return with an update when you have verified a fix. Reviews Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.perchpost.app/blog/your-app-in-another-country https://www.perchpost.app/blog/your-app-in-another-country A download in a new App Store territory is a small milestone and a reason to look more closely. Check the metric, date range and repeat activity before treating it as evidence of lasting demand or a reason to localise. Indie life Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.perchpost.app/blog/why-i-built-perch https://www.perchpost.app/blog/why-i-built-perch I built Perch because I was tired of clicking through App Store Connect’s screens, pages and tabs to find the data I wanted. I wanted one accessible place to check on my apps and get back to making them. Indie life Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1100 https://www.perchpost.app/blog/first-100-app-downloads https://www.perchpost.app/blog/first-100-app-downloads Your first 100 app downloads are a milestone, not a verdict on the business. Define what you are counting, record how people found the app, learn from early experiences and choose one improvement to make next. Indie life Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 +1100