# How to get 4 to 5 stars in the Android market (Appirater for Android)

DevFeed: [How to get 4 to 5 stars in the Android market (Appirater for Android)](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-get-4-to-5-stars-in-the-android-market-appirater-for-android-31820.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.metachris.dev/2011/03/how-to-get-4-to-5-stars-in-the-android-market-appirater-for-android/>)

Author: Chris Hager

Published: 2011-03-07T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Chris Hager](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/chris-hager.md>)

Topics: [Android](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/android.md>), [App](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/app.md>), [iOS](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ios.md>), [dialog](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/dialog.md>), [Library](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/library.md>), [ui](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/ui.md>)

Tags: [android](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/android.md>), [app](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/app.md>), [developer](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer.md>), [dialog](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/dialog.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [interface](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/interface.md>), [tool](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/tool.md>)

## AI overview

This tutorial presents an Android helper class inspired by the iOS Appirater library. It prompts engaged users to rate an app after configurable conditions, such as a minimum number of launches and days since installation, and explains basic integration through an Activity's onCreate method.

## Source excerpt

Short answer: Ask your especially engaged users to rate the app (eg. with a tool such as AppRater). iPhone developer Amro Mousa published a post yesterday with recommendations about how to reach a high average rating on the AppStore, since many app users are only remembered to rate an app on uninstalling, which naturally leads to less-than-optimal reviews and ratings. The reality is some developers pay for downloads and reviews to get higher rankings on the App Store.