Apple releases "Move to iOS" Android app. Android users' heads collectively implode.

[Eug]

I found this rather amusing.

This is "Move to iOS", Apple's application that transfers data from Android phones to iPhones:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.apple.movetoios

Rating 1.7 (with >15000 reviews after just 1 day), with juvenile reviews like this:

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Haha What do you think I am? Mad? Why on earth would I move from Android to Fisher Price? Sorry, I mean iOS. Sheer madness I tell you!

Poor functionality I attempted to switch to ios (apparently zombies ate my brain) and my iPhone 3G would not accept my data. Also, my micro USB would not fit.

Apple sucks Seriously, iphones are slow and everything is still restricted. Don't switch, it's just a bad idea

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The amusing part is that Apple seems to have just Apple-fied and rebranded another Android app called Copy My Data.

This is Copy My Data:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mediamushroom.copymydata

Rating 4.0 (~2500 reviews since 2014 I believe)

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Annoyed at the 1 star reviews on the Play Store. They're just trolls abusing the review system. What if someone genuinely wants to know if this is a good app or not?

 

[MrSquished]

apple just got a back button. it's revolutionary. why wouldn't you want to move to iOS?

 

[Commodus]

To me, the annoying thing about those one-star reviews isn't that they prevent you from reading legit opinions (though they do), it's that they hurt the reputation of Android fans.

They make the Android community look like a bunch of immature, smug brats. If anything, they're making a stronger case for switching to the iPhone: jump ship and you won't have to deal with these twerps. There are plenty of intelligent Android fans, of course, but they're not the ones writing those bogus reviews.

 

[ControlD]

Welcome to 2015 and the world of online user reviews.

I haven't paid attention as I don't spend much time in the App Store, but does Apple have a "verified purchaser / user" type of tag on user reviews like Amazon does? Seems like that would be a help in cases like this.

 

[kpkp]

They make the Android community look like a bunch of immature, smug brats. If anything, they're making a stronger case for switching to the iPhone: jump ship and you won't have to deal with these twerps. There are plenty of intelligent Android fans, of course, but they're not the ones writing those bogus reviews.

Sorry but how does you having a S6* and being an idiot has do anything with me and my Moto G*?

*random android phone

 

[kpkp]

Welcome to 2015 and the world of online user reviews.

I haven't paid attention as I don't spend much time in the App Store, but does Apple have a "verified purchaser / user" type of tag on user reviews like Amazon does? Seems like that would be a help in cases like this.

How can you do that with an App, you need to download it and that about it.

 

[ControlD]

How can you do that with an App, you need to download it and that about it.

I assume that Apple knows whether or not a particular user has downloaded an app or not (it would be tied to their Apple ID). If they changed app review rules such that only users that had actually downloaded (and installed? Not sure if possible) the app could submit reviews it seems like that would cut down on a lot of bogus reviews. I suppose people that really wanted to troll an app could just download the app to their PC with iTunes, but I bet a lot of those people would rather not have iTunes in the first place.

**Edit**

If that seems too extreme to limit reviews to people that have downloaded the app, they could at least put a little "verified user" tag on reviews for people that have actually downloaded the app.

 

[kpkp]

I assume that Apple knows whether or not a particular user has downloaded an app or not (it would be tied to their Apple ID). If they changed app review rules such that only users that had actually downloaded (and installed? Not sure if possible) the app could submit reviews it seems like that would cut down on a lot of bogus reviews. I suppose people that really wanted to troll an app could just download the app to their PC with iTunes, but I bet a lot of those people would rather not have iTunes in the first place.

**Edit**

If that seems too extreme to limit reviews to people that have downloaded the app, they could at least put a little "verified user" tag on reviews for people that have actually downloaded the app.

Sure I agree with the ones that had downloaded the app, that should be done.

But I don't get your first point, it's the Google playstore not Apple store.

 

[ControlD]

Sure I agree with the ones that had downloaded the app, that should be done.

But I don't get your first point, it's the Google playstore not Apple store.

D'oh!

Sorry, completely spaced on that one. I'm gonna go grab that second cup of coffee now.

 

[WelshBloke]

They make the Android community look like a bunch of immature, smug brats. If anything, they're making a stronger case for switching to the iPhone: jump ship and you won't have to deal with these twerps.

But iMore cancels them out so it all balances in the end.

 

[poofyhairguy]

I found this rather amusing.

It is not surprising, given the app purpose and how some people treat OS platforms like sports teams.

What will Apple Music's Android app rating be? That one will be more interesting.

 

[Red Storm]

The one star reviews are about as childish as Apple rejecting apps that simply name competing platforms:

Apps or metadata that mentions the name of any other mobile platform will be rejected.

Source: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/

Seriously? You have Google who actually ports their popular services over to iOS. And in the other corner, Apple will reject an app simply because it has the word "Android" in it.

 

[Zaap]

Now lets all pretend if Apple even allowed a Google "move to Android" app on the app store that the reviews would all be serious tech critiques of the app itself and no rampant butt-hurt rants from the faithful. Riiiiiiiight.

There are platform zealot types on both sides, and one-star review nitwits that plauge both the App store and Play store. Pretending otherwise, or making a big deal of one vs. the other is just silly.

 

[Eug]

Some Apple users would freak out too. However that would be equally stupid.

 

[cronos]

Now lets all pretend if Apple even allowed a Google "move to Android" app on the app store that the reviews would all be serious tech critiques of the app itself and no rampant butt-hurt rants from the faithful. Riiiiiiiight.

There are platform zealot types on both sides, and one-star review nitwits that plauge both the App store and Play store. Pretending otherwise, or making a big deal of one vs. the other is just silly.

Haha yup. These people are obviously crazy, but if it's the other way around, the result will be just the same. The funny part is that we won't be able to prove or disprove this, because Apple won't even allow an app like this on Apple app store. So I say it's a wash :biggrin:

 

[kpkp]

The crazyness continues, this time with a different spin.
Say hi to a 5 star app Stick with Android.

 

[bigaug]

Does it work? I'm thinking of getting a 6s Plus.

 

[Commodus]

Sorry but how does you having a S6* and being an idiot has do anything with me and my Moto G*?

*random android phone

Let's say you're thinking about getting an iPhone and found out about Move to iOS. You visit the store page to see if it's any good, and... oh, it's whole bunch of insecure fanpeople. At best, that's not helpful; at worst, it's going to encourage you to leave.

Plus, there have already been news stories about this trolling. Do you really want that to be the image Android has going forward?

Admittedly, the percentage of people reacting to this isn't going to be high... but those store reviews could hang around for a long, long time.

 

[Commodus]

Does it work? I'm thinking of getting a 6s Plus.

It's a rebranding/harmonizing of a couple of existing Android apps, so I'd say so. I understand you need to be starting with a fresh iPhone, though, so be sure to follow the guidelines if you make the jump.

As it stands, I use both Android and iOS, and the leap isn't that tough if you live in the Google ecosystem. You can bring over a lot of things just by signing in and/or getting the relevant Google apps.

 

[ControlD]

I guess if you are the type of person that actually needs an app to move from Android to iPhone, you probably aren't too heavily into the mobile OS wars to start with. Seems like a non issue to me.

I mean hell, Apple basically started the trolling by making a big deal of the app during their live event. All that laughter coming from the audience was exactly the reaction they wanted.

 

[poofyhairguy]

Let's say you're thinking about getting an iPhone and found out about Move to iOS. You visit the store page to see if it's any good, and... oh, it's whole bunch of insecure fanpeople. At best, that's not helpful; at worst, it's going to encourage you to leave.

Who the hell buys technology based upon what other people who use that technology act like? If what you state actually mattered then I wouldn't have bought my iPad Air 2 because I hated how snotty Apple forum users were when I asked for help on how to fully utilize it (read: get a decent file manager). But I did buy it because the product matters more than those who advocate for it.

Most people who are "switching" from Android to iOS are not deciding based on app store reviews. They are deciding based on either a bad experience with their Android device, or the quest for social status or features that only an iPhone can offer. By the time they get to the switcher app the decision is probably already made. They are ready to not be a green bubble anymore.

Your complaining about the Android community is completely unwarranted IMHO. You get the same attitudes/jingoism with ANY popular technology community. And I just don't mean iOS users (but they are famous for some traits), go to a console forum sometime and you will see comments 1000x times worse. If what you said influences people's decisions actually did, then no one would buy a PS4 OR and Xbone to avoid the association with those crazies. But we know that isn't the case.

 

[bigaug]

If there was a Note 5 or S6 Edge+ caliber device that ran stock Android, there would be no issues. As it stands, there aren't any really first class devices running stock Android. The screens on those Samsung devices are beyond compare. We need a badass camera, amazing screen, great chassis, and stock Android. When that happens, there would be no competition from iOS.

The nexus 6 is probably close but I've read the camera is lacking and I'm done with bigger than 5.7" after have the Z Ultra.

 

[blankslate]

To me, the annoying thing about those one-star reviews isn't that they prevent you from reading legit opinions (though they do), it's that they hurt the reputation of Android fans.

ok. but really doesn't bother me... granted if I wanted to switch to another mobile OS I probably would be Windows Mobile 10 a try given the "we're making it possible to use an android app on windows 10 mobile" feature.
http://www.nokiapoweruser.com/list-...-windows-10-mobile-with-results-issues-faced/

As for your snarky remark?

Now lets all pretend if Apple even allowed a Google "move to Android" app on the app store that the reviews would all be serious tech critiques of the app itself and no rampant butt-hurt rants from the faithful. Riiiiiiiight.

Zaap is right there would be enough iPhone users acting in an adolescent manner if Apple ever allowed such an app on their store for iPhone apps.


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[artemicion]

Sorry but how does you having a S6* and being an idiot has do anything with me and my Moto G*?

Hahaha, sorry--I know going all grammar police on others is asinine, but I feel like Ironic Grammar Police is OK, right?