Hi, I'm finally ready to upload my Android app to the market. I didn't create a fancy icon like it shows at the android developer site. I just made an image that I liked and made it 48x48 png. Will that be ok?
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A:
In general yes, there aren't Apple style guidelines in place. However, ugly icons will cause most people to quickly skip over your application. If you couldn't be bothered to make a good icon, why would you have a good application?
Yann Ramin
2010-04-26 05:33:06
A good point, thank you. BUT, I have seen some great apps (both mobile and desktop) carry some very simplistic icons and then some bad apps having a great looking one. I don't judged an app by its icon (nor a book by its cover) and I have never let an icon stop me from checking out an app.
Allan
2010-04-26 08:02:44
@Allan: Simplistic doesn't necessarily imply ugly.
Yann Ramin
2010-04-26 17:44:51
Your right about that theatrus, thanks for your help.
Allan
2010-04-27 00:27:09