iPhone Cigar App RELEASED!

I like the review section except for a couple of points:

- Any way we can pick different categories? I don't grade burn as standalione, instead treating it as part oc construction.

- Is there a limit to the length of the review? Some of us write more than others.

[CigarNut]

I think this review section will be great! Will it be possible for us to add our own review categories? (not a show-stopper or anything, I am just curious)

[KenS]

Originally Posted by Addiction

I like the review section except for a couple of points:

- Any way we can pick different categories? I don't grade burn as standalione, instead treating it as part oc construction.

- Is there a limit to the length of the review? Some of us write more than others.

Originally Posted by CigarNut

I think this review section will be great! Will it be possible for us to add our own review categories? (not a show-stopper or anything, I am just curious)

What categories would you add? Which would you take away? (that's the type of feedback I need ). I want to set it up consistently for everybody (so yes, folks will need to adapt), so that I can then link it to an online database to be able to share reviews. If I have it all customizable, then there will be less value in the sharing aspects (not to mention a nightmare to code).

If you look at some of the online review sites, they tend to keep it pretty simple. I had one for "value", but decided to drop that... thoughts?

As for length of review, you'll be able to add quite a bit of text (no current limit that I have in mind). As long as this remains iPhoneOS only, then it will be limited by your patience to type on the device

Another question: is there value in setting up "First 1/3", "Second 1/3", and "Third 1/3" in addition to "Overall Comments"? So many people tend to do reviews that way, but it might be overkill for an iphone app....

[CigarNut]

Originally Posted by KenS

What categories would you add? Which would you take away? (that's the type of feedback I need ). I want to set it up consistently for everybody (so yes, folks will need to adapt), so that I can then link it to an online database to be able to share reviews. If I have it all customizable, then there will be less value in the sharing aspects (not to mention a nightmare to code).

Another question: is there value in setting up "First 1/3", "Second 1/3", and "Third 1/3" in addition to "Overall Comments"? So many people tend to do reviews that way, but it might be overkill for an iphone app....

The first, second, and third 1/3 are the categories that I would add. Not sure that I would take any away... Although burn and flavor could be subcategories of these -- not sure you really want to go there (subcategories) though...

Originally Posted by KenS

What categories would you add? Which would you take away? (that's the type of feedback I need ). I want to set it up consistently for everybody (so yes, folks will need to adapt), so that I can then link it to an online database to be able to share reviews. If I have it all customizable, then there will be less value in the sharing aspects (not to mention a nightmare to code).

If you look at some of the online review sites, they tend to keep it pretty simple. I had one for "value", but decided to drop that... thoughts?

As for length of review, you'll be able to add quite a bit of text (no current limit that I have in mind). As long as this remains iPhoneOS only, then it will be limited by your patience to type on the device

Another question: is there value in setting up "First 1/3", "Second 1/3", and "Third 1/3" in addition to "Overall Comments"? So many people tend to do reviews that way, but it might be overkill for an iphone app....

I use Apperence, Construction, Flavor, Value and Overall Experience then I average them together. Thats what works for me. I also don't review solidly by thirds so I don' think you need to do that.

However I am in the minority prolly.

[KenS]

Originally Posted by Addiction

I use Apperence, Construction, Flavor, Value and Overall Experience then I average them together. Thats what works for me. I also don't review solidly by thirds so I don' think you need to do that.

However I am in the minority prolly.

I think I like those categories the best (I'll probably trade "Burn" for "Value"). And I think I'll try to make the thirds optional, so that you can just type the whole review in the 'overall' section, or tap an icon to open up space for breaking it down by thirds (either that or have it a preference setting).

I always knew the design part of this would be much harder than the coding

Originally Posted by KenS

I think I like those categories the best (I'll probably trade "Burn" for "Value"). And I think I'll try to make the thirds optional, so that you can just type the whole review in the 'overall' section, or tap an icon to open up space for breaking it down by thirds (either that or have it a preference setting).

I always knew the design part of this would be much harder than the coding

It always is.

It could be worse, you could be doing it for a customer in which case it would be 10x harder.

[KenS]

Originally Posted by Addiction

It always is.

It could be worse, you could be doing it for a customer in which case it would be 10x harder.

As of yesterday's download report, I'm doing this for 3,000 customers

(of course those are no longer paying customers )