Mastodawn

“Panels says all user data will be deleted”

I feel obliged to point out that we’ve never asked you to sign up for an account nor do we track you in any way shape or form when you download and use https://wallaroo.app

https://techcrunch.com/2025/12/01/mkbhds-wallpaper-app-panels-is-shutting-down/

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Ged Maheux Dec 3

Created an App Store event today for #WallarooApp winter wallpapers. They’re pretty neat and Apple says they help boost your app’s exposure on the store but I honestly have my doubts. Did one for Halloween too but I don’t think we saw downloads increase in October. 😓  If you can help spread the word or maybe leave Wallaroo a rating in the store, it’s very much appreciated. Thank you. 🖖

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Ryan Poolos Dec 3

@gedeonm in my experience they only help because it doubles your odds of Apple featuring you. If your event gets picked up and added to a list or something it helps. Otherwise it does almost nothing.

In App Store Connect you can find analytics for things like product page views and downloads from specific events.

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Ged Maheux Dec 3

@ryanpoolos Yep this seems about right. Why is that? Because the Apple editorial team doesn’t have to do anything, they don’t have to create the art themselves if you’ve already done it for them. Good tip about the stats. Will have to check those out. Thanks!

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Ryan Poolos

@gedeonm I think it’s just because of where events can potentially show. Apple can choose to promote the event on the Today and Apps Tabs but of course that is human currated and limited real estate. Otherwise it’s only shown your product page and search. So at best there it might close the deal but it’s not bringing in new people really.