In April 2010, iPhoneApplicationList expanded its directory to make room for iPad apps alongside iPhone apps. The update brought device-specific browsing, clearer labels and a broader search tool to a site that already collected app information and reviews.
The original announcement focused on a practical problem: finding the right app meant looking beyond its name. Device support, price category, release date and outside reviews could all change which listing deserved a closer look.
Browsing apps for two devices
The redesigned directory let readers explore iPhone and iPad listings, view app charts and browse free and paid apps together. Sorting by popularity or release date offered different starting points: established favorites on one hand, recent arrivals on the other.
A small plus sign identified universal apps designed for both devices. That label helped distinguish a shared iPhone-and-iPad app from a listing intended for only one device, without requiring readers to open every product page.
Search beyond an app’s title
The other major change was an expanded search feature. The announcement described searches spanning app listings, video coverage, written reviews from around the web and contemporary Twitter results.
That approach placed product details beside outside discussion. Readers could use a directory listing to establish what an app was, then follow related coverage to decide whether it suited their needs.
A snapshot of the site in 2010
These were features of the April 2010 version of iPhoneApplicationList. The archived announcement records that stage of the site’s development; it does not mean that its old search integrations still operate today.
For the current research interface, visit App Store rankings to explore the site’s present app-discovery tools.