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ASO Strategies for Beginner: How to Engage E-commerce App Growth with App Reviews Optimization?

This article helps beginners to learn ASO strategies about how to help your apps by managing app reviews and ratings.

Posted: Mar 1 2023
Updated: Sep 17 2025

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When your app has successfully obtained the advertising display position of the app store and obtains considerable downloads, what else can you do to harvest the edge traffic?

Mobile app marketing is quickly gaining popularity and attention. In this cutting-edge business environment, app ratings and reviews are doing an excellent job of establishing online credibility. Whether you review online food delivery or rate any Ecommerce application, a good rating will help your online business grow. It has been discovered that approximately 60% of users check app ratings before installing the app. Positive app store reviews can help you save money on acquisition and increase organic installs.

There are several factors to consider when it comes to app store page optimization. This includes the app icon, keyword selection, app description, title, and so on. However, most developers and marketers are unaware of the significance of app ratings and reviews in overall app marketing strategy.

This article will remove the blind spots in app optimization for you, and discuss how to help your app be more welcome through monitoring and managing app reviews & ratings.

You'll dive into the following topics:

  • What is the tendency of mobile consumers?
  • Why app ratings and reviews are important for ecommerce?
  • How to monitor and manage app reviews & ratings?

 

Mobile consumer tendency

  • 87% of customers say real-life customer reviews have a much higher impact on their purchasing decision compared to influencer or celebrity reviews
  • 95% of shoppers use various websites to look for low-cost products under $20.
  • Across generations, research trends are similar.

 

Mobile has altered how consumers interact with brands and online retailers. But what's really important when it comes to engaging shoppers and influencing their purchasing decisions? A client participating in a new report based on the answers of 2,000 shoppers in the United States and Britain to find out the answer.

Trust is placed in user-generated content. Not all reviews are created equal. According to the survey, real-life customer reviews and ratings had a much greater impact on their purchasing decision than influencer or celebrity reviews, which had a 50% impact.

When researching products online, reviews are the most influential factor that drives purchases, ahead of price, return policies or delivery costs.

The picture below shows the impact of comments, scores and interaction on consumer purchase decisions.


the impact of comments, scores and interaction on consumer purchase decisions

The vast majority (95%) of mobile shoppers conduct online searches for low-cost products under $20. Marketplaces are a well-known source of information. Search engines, on the other hand, are preferred for more expensive products priced above $100.

The trend is in part driven by budget-conscious shopping due to the recession and inflation. Brands can use product reviews and images to ensure that customers have all of the information they need before making a purchase.

Interestingly, there aren't many differences between generations, with Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z customers all researching products online in the same way. They can spend up to 15 minutes looking for cheaper items on various product websites.

As the cost of the item increases, the number of websites visited goes up.

Top reasons why app ratings and reviews matter in e-commerce

1.  An increase in the number of installations

According to Apptentive, app reviews can influence approximately 70% of users to install the app on Apple devices. And 75% of people read and downloaded the reviews. When it comes to user acquisition, app ratings and reviews are extremely important. They play a significant role in user's decision whether to download or don't download the app. According to a survey, mobile users do not want to download apps with less than three stars. Furthermore, before installing the app, users read at least one review.

2.  Enhanced user retention

The success of any app is heavily reliant on user retention. A few techniques, such as easy navigation, seamless user experience, and interactive user interface, among others, can help to increase retention. Users who are pleased with your app will leave positive reviews and ratings.

⚡ Related reading: *How E-commerce Apps Increase User Engagement & User Retention With Better Mobile App Experience? ⚡

3.  Increase in-app revenue

Your primary goal as a marketer or app developer should be app revenue. App reviews are very effective and can affect app revenue directly. Positive app reviews, on the other hand, can entice the greatest number of paying customers. Overall all positive ratings will influence visitors to download the app. Moreover, it will likewise attract more marketing opportunities for customers. A report by Statista shows that top-rated apps are anticipated to grow global revenue upto $935.2 billion by 2023.

4.  Improves in-app visibility

Positive app ratings, as previously discussed, can have a significant impact on app searches. If you look at app download statistics, you'll notice that the top 50 mobile apps have a lot of app ratings and reviews. This demonstrates that having a high app rating makes it easier for visitors to find your mobile app. The primary benefit of app ratings is that they will assist your app in ranking higher on search engines.

5.  Increased conversion rate

Users are much more cautious these days before installing anything on their smartphones. They begin by researching the app they intend to install on their device. Before installing the app, people read the visitor reviews. According to a new report, "roughly 90% of users read the reviews and ratings before installing an app."

The infographic above demonstrates how important app ratings are. According to the data presented above, top-rated mobile apps with 5-star ratings have the greatest number of users downloading the app. And the mobile app with a one-star rating has the fewest downloads. App reviews contribute to the app's social credibility.

6.  Reviews & ratings can affect your app store and Google Play ranking

Reviews and ratings have a significant impact on app store ranking and are an important factor in app store optimization. Apple and Google tend to rank the app with the most positive reviews and ratings higher on the app store. The number of app reviews is important. The higher your app ranks in the app store, the more reviews it receives.

⚡ Related reading: *Google Play App Ranking Algorithm: How Your ASO Strategy Adapt To Google Play Updates? ⚡

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4 Tips to manage app reviews & ratings

Ratings and reviews are an essential component of ASO and play a significant role in user conversion. 50% of mobile users will bypass downloading an app if the app has a 3-star rating. This figure falls to 85% for a 2-star rating. Before downloading a free app, 77% of people say they read at least one review. This figure jumps to 80% for paid apps.

Because ratings and reviews can have an impact on your app, it is critical to not only manage them properly but also assess the value you can gain from them. Reviews, whether positive or negative, can provide you with useful information about your own app.

1.  Determine what is being discussed the most

Reviews can often provide valuable insight into what customers think about your app. One way to use this data is to create a sentiment word cloud. A sentiment word cloud maps the keywords that appear the most frequently in your app's reviews. This helps capture what your users are talking about most frequently when referring to your app.

2.  Personalize your responses when replying to reviews

To survive in this competitive market, you must stand out from the crowd and provide your clients with more than they expect. Most mobile app development companies now use user personalisation to improve user experience. Users can easily find products and services via apps thanks to user personalisation techniques. It could be the deciding factor in your app receiving positive reviews and ratings.

About 57% of users say they are unlikely to use a product or service that does not respond to reviews.

Responding to reviews can increase your conversion rate because the majority of consumers say they are more likely to install an app if the reviews are addressed. Also, keep in mind that users can edit their reviews. You may find that by responding to negative reviews and resolving issues, users will appreciate the effort enough to edit their reviews and increase their star ratings.

It's best to personalize your responses in addition to responding to reviews. It's best to respond with a user's name and thank them for taking the time to leave a review, whether it's a one-star or five-star review. For example, the personalized response addresses the user by name, thanks the user for leaving a review, apologizes for any inconvenience, assures the user that the issue is being addressed, and provides support in the meantime.

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3.  Optimize your rating and review prompts

You must devise a strategy for assisting your most satisfied users in rating your app. A strategy to combat negative review bias is critical because satisfied users are unlikely to go out of their way to rate your app organically. While happy users are unlikely to leave a glowing review, unhappy users will immediately turn to app store reviews to vent, seek support, and warn other users about issues with your app.

Setting up in-app prompts that ask users for feedback at the right time is a great way to reduce negative reviews.

Consider the following points before implementing in-app ratings prompts for user feedback:

  • At onboarding, do not request a rating or review. Give users a chance to familiarize themselves with your app first. Consider the best place to solicit feedback to increase the likelihood of receiving a positive rating or review. This could occur after a user has completed a level of your game, placed a successful order, or redeemed rewards points.
  • Avoid interrupting others. When a user is in the middle of a game or completing an important task, asking for feedback can be annoying and may cause them to leave a lower rating. Setting prompts to appear during breaks in gameplay or after a task is completed is less intrusive and can help you to receive more honest feedback.
  • Don't bother your customers. Asking users for feedback too frequently may cause them to dislike your app. Try to wait at least a couple of weeks between prompts, so users don't feel annoyed when leaving a rating or review.

4.  Rapid reaction to reviews

According to one study, app owners who respond quickly to their reviews see a +0.7 increase in their mobile app rating. Even responding quickly and correctly to a review can turn a negative customer review into a positive one.

Negative app ratings and reviews can demoralize any business owner or developer who has spent a significant amount of time and effort creating and publishing an app. So, in order for a mobile app to succeed, it must respond to customer reviews quickly and efficiently. In addition, if you receive negative feedback, try to understand and resolve the customer issue as soon as possible.

In Summary

In this digital business era, mobile app ratings and reviews are an effective word-of-mouth marketing technique. Positive feedback and ratings can generate revenue and improve brand image. Negative feedback or reviews can have a negative impact on your online reputation if not addressed quickly and efficiently. Understanding the importance of reviews and how to use them to boost an online business is a great way to differentiate yourself in this competitive market.


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