Lean Mobile App Development

In-app notifications

Finally, you can use in-app notifications to indicate that there are new events. You can display a badge at those places, where it is relevant. This could be a tab or a menu item. You can also use app notifications to stimulate particular behavior while your app is being used. Think, for example, of a reminder notification such as "Rate this app 5 stars!" Some methods can be quite clever, like a dialog that is only shown if the user has used the app five times (engagement) and the app has not crashed.

Only then will the dialog ask for a 5-star rating! It is important to provide convenience and lower the barrier to rate the app for your users that are enthusiastic about your app. For users who might be less happy with ...