What's the idea about?
1414apps.com is an iPhone/iPad app discovery platform selling advertising space in the form of 1,414 app icon blocks in a grid format.
What is an app icon block?
An app icon block contains an applications icon - the icon of the app that is displayed
on the iPhone / iPad screen and tap to launch an application. Each app icon block is 57px wide x 57px high.
How much does an app icon block cost?
This is dependent on the position of the app icon block on the grid. The higher up in the grid the cheaper the cost so you have to be quick! The price of each block appears in the block itself. The cheapest costing $1 and the most expensive $1,414.
How do I buy an app icon block?
Either by clicking on the actual block, or clicking the white BUY button at the top of the page.
What are the main benefits to a developer of buying an app icon block?
When your app is situated on a grid with only (max) 1,413 other apps, the chances of it being discovered increase dramatically compared to competing with the 800,000+ apps in the App Store.
It's a one stop shop to showcase everything that is great about your app - screenshots, an official video of the app. Potential customers can perform key word searches, filter apps by rating and / or category making app discovery easier. They'll be taken directly to the purchase page in the App Store for the app they want to buy and this could be your app!
Customers also have the ability to share your app via Facebook or Twitter.
Upon purchase of an app block, you become the owner of the block. You can use it
over and over again to promote new apps at no extra cost and have your apps potentially downloaded by the millions!
What are the main benefits to iPhone / iPad app users?
1414apps.com takes away the pain of iPhone / iPad app discovery by displaying 1,414 app icons in a concise grid enabling the previewing of apps like never before.
It's a one stop shop for you to quickly search and preview the app, read what it's about, and view the app in action. Love what you see? Then easily share the app with your friends using Twitter or Facebook.
You can filter apps by category and if the preview of the app wets your appetite then simply click the 'Available On The App Store' button where you'll be magically transported to app in the App Store to download.
1414apps.com makes app discovery easy and fun for a change!
What happens if the same app icon block is purchased by different buyers at the same time?
The app icon block will belong to whoever's payment is cleared in Paypal first. Whoever misses out will receive an e-mail from me indicating what has happened, along with a full and prompt refund.
I own an app icon block and want to promote my new app. Can I replace the existing app icon with the new app?
Yes! You are the owner of the app icon block. If you want to update your app icon block then please use the Contact link and select the 'Update app info' option providing your e-mail and the app icon block position that you own in the message.
Can I advertise / showcase the same app on more than one app icon block that I own?
Yes.
Are Android or Windows apps showcased on this site?
No. This site is a one stop shop for iOS apps only. If you want to showcase your Android or Windows apps you can at 1414AndroidApps.com or 1414WindowsApps.com. Only thing is I just purchased these domains and won't have the time to do these versions. I'm happy to sell the domains if there is interest.
How can I make changes to my app icon block?
Please use the contact form and choose 'edit app info'. I will reply to you in person
and verify you are the owner and make the necessary changes.
Can I sell my app icon block on to someone else?
No you can't.
I purchased an icon block and changed my mind. Do I get a refund?
Refunds will not be issued. If you no longer wish to own the app icon block then use the contact form and choose 'Remove app icon' and specify the position you own. I will reply to you in person and verify you are the owner. Once verified, the app icon will be removed from the app icon block which will become available for purchase again.
Why are the more expensive app icon blocks position lower in the grid?
Initially this will be the case. Starting the price of an app icon block at $1 positioned top left of the grid is easier on the eye and the idea of app icon block prices increasing sequentially by $1 is made clearer.
It also creates a bit of urgency in that the longer an iOS developer waits to purchase an app icon block the more expensive it might be.
Now, it might not seem unfair that a higher priced app icon block is positioned lower on the website and therefore below the 'fold' (if this still an issue anyway in the day and age with so many screen sizes).
So, to make it fair for high paying customers the app icon grid will be flipped once $250,000 worth of advertising space has been sold. I'm calling this the 'grid flip'. This means, for example that position 1,414 will eventually be positioned in the top left position of the grid (please see figure 2 below).

Figure 1. Before the 'grid flip'

Figure 2. After the 'grid flip'
For the high paying customers that own icons at the bottom of the grid prior to the 'grid flip', I have provided auto scroll buttons positioned to the right of the grid that are always visible for easy scrolling.
What form of payments do you accept?
Paypal.
What currency is used for payment?
USD
How long will the site be live?
A guaranteed 10 years starting from the 12th of November, 2012.