Please be aware your app MUST be under 50MB as that is the maximum app size allowed on Google Play. Whilst Google have recently announced increasing the limit this requires the app to download additional data after installation. If you require this facility we can add it to your app at our standard consulting rates.
Note: There is no review process for Android apps. Within an hour or so of submitting an app, it will be live and available for download. This is also true of updates.
When you are ready to publish we'll be asking you for a few details about your app:
| Item | Description | Example |
|---|---|---|
| App Name |
The App name as it will appear in on the Android Market. Max 30 characters. |
My Amazing App |
| Display Name |
The App name as it will appear under the icon. The recommended maximum is 12 characters. |
AmazingApp |
| Description |
A detailed description of the app itself, no longer than 4,000 characters and no less than 10 characters. Keep the following in mind when writing the description:
IMPORTANT: This description should only be used to describe the actual features and functionality of your application. |
From the Vision 2011 app: "Stay ahead of the creative curve and grow your creative business. |
| Copyright |
The name of the person or entity that owns the exclusive rights to the app you are adding. Do not include a copyright symbol. |
2011 Calvium Ltd |
| Application Type |
Choose either Applications or Games |
Applications |
| Category | The category under which your app is listed. Choose one from:
|
Business |
| Content Rating |
This is used to warn users that content in your app may be unsuitable for children.
|
Low Maturity |
| Youtube Video URL (optional) |
The URL of a YouTube video demonstrating or promoting your app. Note that you cannot use other video sites such as vimeo.com, only YouTube is allowed. |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b_Ye3OVFyPo |
| Does your app require a GPS? | If your app will not work without a GPS, we can hide your app from people browsing the Android Market from phones without a GPS chip. |
No |
We'll also need some images from you:
App Icons
This is the image used for the app's icon, as displayed on the Android home screen.
All icons should be .png with transparency.
Note: Unlike the iPhone, where icons are displayed without transparency and with forced rounded corners, Android icons can be transparent and are displayed as-is. You may want to consider adding a shadow or border around your image so that it is visible when shown over both light and dark backgrounds. For more guidelines, check out Google's official guide to creating app icons.
Please provide icon files with the following sizes and with the filenames as follows:
| Icon Size (pixels) | Icon Filename | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 512 x 512 | AppIconLarge.png |  |
| 72 x 72 | AppIcon72.png |
|
| 48 x 48 | AppIcon48.png |  |
| 36 x 36 | AppIcon36.png |  |
Launch Images
The launch image is the image displayed while your app is loading.
All launch images should be in the .png format, without transparency.
Launch Images for Portrait Apps
Please provide the following image:
| Image Size (pixels) | Image Filename | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 320 x 480 | Default.png |  |
Launch Images for Landscape Apps
Please provide the following images
| Image Size (pixels) | Image Filename | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 480 x 320 | DefaultLoadingScreenLandscape.png |  |
Screenshots
You will need to provide between 1 and 4 screenshots to appear on the Android Market page for your app.
Take screenshots of your app running in the Preview tool using the Android device Samsung Galaxy A for best results.
Ensure the images are exactly 320 x 480 pixels (or 480 x 320 for landscape apps)
All images should be in png format without transparency.
| Screenshot Size | Filename |
|---|---|
| Portrait Apps | |
| 320 x 480 | Screenshot1.png |
| 320 x 480 | Screenshot2.png |
| 320 x 480 | Screenshot3.png |
| 320 x 480 | Screenshot4.png |
| Landscape Apps | |
| 480 x 320 | Screenshot1.png |
| 480 x 320 | Screenshot2.png |
| 480 x 320 | Screenshot3.png |
| 480 x 320 | Screenshot4.png |
Comments
3 comments
This is not helpful and neither is the "how do I create a keystore file?" prompt (which merely directs a poor slob like me to google's gooblygook). The 'follow the breadcrumbs' process outlined to generate the necessary publishing IOS info (for calvium to work with) works well enough, but why or why have you not done the same for Mr. Google????? Frustrated (again).... Not a happy camper...
As I've mentioned before -- appfurnace was recommended for its elegant UI. However, the clunky details Calvium provides to assist self-publishers (like me) and the inexplicable absence of rudimentary AUDIO WIDGETS, for one, is perplexing.
Hi donhill,
We're sorry you're having trouble with the publishing process - are you using a Window or Mac computer?
We'll look into putting an Android Keystore tutorial together, or finding a suitable alternative for the help prompt in AppFurnace.
To answer your questions...
About iOS Help Files: Historically, the iOS publishing process was a lot more difficult than the Google Play publishing process and the majority of our users were pursuing iOS. So, we focused on making that process a lot simpler for them, but we'll address the lack of Google Play instructions, as you suggest.
About Audio Widgets: We've aimed to make AppFurnace an app-making tool that allows users more control than many of the "template" alternatives out there, as our users were telling us that's what they were looking for. For the Audio system in particular, we listened to user requests for more control, and developed the AudioChannel system - rather than a drag-and-drop system that would restrict the possibilities. However, from your feedback, we'll be creating a more simple tutorial for audio apps that don't involve location, which should help new users get audio apps working quicker.
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