Comments on: SpaceTime – iPhone App Review http://www.appshouter.com/spacetime-iphone-app-review/ iPhone and iPad app reviews Sun, 14 Nov 2010 12:28:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Davidh http://www.appshouter.com/spacetime-iphone-app-review/#comment-2665 Davidh Fri, 30 Jul 2010 05:44:11 +0000 http://www.appshouter.com/?p=10640#comment-2665 Think what you want, but I felt that the app was very useful and my review reflects that opinion. I do my best to represent whether I think an app is something that serves the purpose it was designed for and this one, in my opinion, is an excellent graphing calculator. As I stated in the review, I personally have no use for one now having graduated quite some time ago. With that said, I would have loved to have had this when I was in high school :P. As far as the affiliate links, yes we use them and what review site doesn't? I don't specifically just puff up a review to try and get people to buy it because that would be stupid. You'll notice that I take a similar tone with both paid and free apps and we make nothing on free ones. With time my writing has evolved and I believe I've become more critical of even small points that I like/dislike (this review is over 3 months old as of the time this comment was posted), with that said I never give positive feedback to an app that in no way deserves it. I'm happy to see that you gave us a shot and came to read our reviews, and sorry to see that you won't be returning. With that said, I and the rest of AppShouter's staff will do our best to accurately represent the content of the latest App Store offerings so that people can make an informed decision. Regards, ~David Think what you want, but I felt that the app was very useful and my review reflects that opinion. I do my best to represent whether I think an app is something that serves the purpose it was designed for and this one, in my opinion, is an excellent graphing calculator. As I stated in the review, I personally have no use for one now having graduated quite some time ago. With that said, I would have loved to have had this when I was in high school :P .

As far as the affiliate links, yes we use them and what review site doesn’t? I don’t specifically just puff up a review to try and get people to buy it because that would be stupid. You’ll notice that I take a similar tone with both paid and free apps and we make nothing on free ones. With time my writing has evolved and I believe I’ve become more critical of even small points that I like/dislike (this review is over 3 months old as of the time this comment was posted), with that said I never give positive feedback to an app that in no way deserves it.

I’m happy to see that you gave us a shot and came to read our reviews, and sorry to see that you won’t be returning. With that said, I and the rest of AppShouter’s staff will do our best to accurately represent the content of the latest App Store offerings so that people can make an informed decision.

Regards,
~David

]]> By: Gruff http://www.appshouter.com/spacetime-iphone-app-review/#comment-2635 Gruff Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:33:11 +0000 http://www.appshouter.com/?p=10640#comment-2635 This isn't a "review", it's an advertisement with an attached affiliate link to grab commision on any resulting sales. I have no problem with affiliate links if someone has put in at least a little effort into a proper review, eg. provided some proper critical analysis, good and bad points, comparison with possible alternatives etc. None of that is included here. It's just a blatent puff piece, cheaply delivered in the hope of a few dollars commision. Gives us a pretty clear impression of the integrity of the author, and the "quality" we can expect from the rest of his output. Goodbye. This isn’t a “review”, it’s an advertisement with an attached affiliate link to grab commision on any resulting sales.

I have no problem with affiliate links if someone has put in at least a little effort into a proper review, eg. provided some proper critical analysis, good and bad points, comparison with possible alternatives etc. None of that is included here. It’s just a blatent puff piece, cheaply delivered in the hope of a few dollars commision.

Gives us a pretty clear impression of the integrity of the author, and the “quality” we can expect from the rest of his output.

Goodbye.

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