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How to post in r/droidappshowcase
What this community allows, what its most upvoted posts have in common, and what gets removed. Checked against the community's sidebar.
Can I promote my app or project in r/droidappshowcase?
Yes, within the rules below. Lead with what the reader gets, follow the community's format, and say that you made it.
Does r/droidappshowcase allow AI-written posts?
There's no explicit ban we could find, but readers spot generic AI writing quickly. Rewrite any draft in your own voice.
What do the top posts in r/droidappshowcase look like?
Top posts of the year: 100% have a text body; median body 248 words, 84% first person; titles ~7 words, 0% questions, 20% with a number; top comments ~19 words.
What do readers of r/droidappshowcase reward?
Play Store link, screenshots, what permissions it needs and why, what's free.
The rules we found
"Developers, post your apps and ask users to discuss, test and download! Give away subscriptions, keys and credits." Flairs: Showcase, Promo / Giveaway, Beta / Testing. Body template: App Name / What it does / Key Features.
What gets posts removed or ignored
- fake 'found this app' posts, which r/androidapps singled out as banned behaviour
What the research suggests here
Concrete permission facts beat adjectives. Real stakes (privacy) carry arousal without hype.
Draft a post for r/droidappshowcase that follows these rules, scored before you post it.
Sign up, it's freeRules change. Read the community's own Rules tab before posting; this page is a summary, not the rules.