Chrome Extensions
Are these a good way of making some side income? I've brainstorming and have many ideas for extensions but I don't know if it will be worth the time. Where do you guys start?
Are these a good way of making some side income? I've brainstorming and have many ideas for extensions but I don't know if it will be worth the time. Where do you guys start?
I've recently created a web app with extensions ranking - extensionrank.com. You can see there what type of extensions are working very well in terms of user installs. It could be helpful to find some insights.
For example, extensions that help with finding and applying coupons during online shopping are very popular these days.
Another type is video downloading. These extensions have millions of installs.
Glad to hear some feedback.
This is gold.
Period.
Thank you for creating this @Rusandreev
Agreed! This is brilliant. Thank you for creating it and sharing with us freely.
Since you invited feedback, I would find it very useful to also see info about the last update, price/business model and link to the author's website.
I think Chrome extensions is a good idea. As to the ideas, just think of something that you would like to use. Screenshot for example, or instant search for images. You can take any of your extensions and customize it for your needs. This can be a good start, i believe.
This post is a bit older, but if you still want to do market research, I created http://webstoreinsight.com/ where you can filter extensions by almost any criteria. You can filter all extensions with In-App purchase enabled for example.
I think they are a double-edged sword.
Unlike with native apps marketplace, I believe mainstream users are generally not willing to pay for extensions. Especially if they are just a small utility saving a few clicks (and free alternatives probably already exist). However, they are a great way to acquire users for SaaS applications and make the product more sticky.
In the end, they are just a means to an end. What matters is knowing what market your idea falls into, understanding pros/cons of existing solutions and outdoing your competition. (Ideally by delivering more value for the same price while requiring fewer resources).
I think it's a good idea. I am about to launch a paid extension myself. My advice would be to look for your users first and then tailor the extension to their needs. Kinda working backwards, but you will have users ready to get on board quicker.