If you’re the kind of person who loves to watch commercials – you’ll love Apple’s new iAd Gallery application that just hit the App Store. Apple describes the application as a “celebration of advertising,” allowing you to view every iAd currently on the network.
Featuring adverts from some of the world’s biggest brands, a spinning wheel view lets you scroll through the collection of iAds and view the ones that take your fancy. If you really enjoy a particular add, you can ‘love’ it and make it one of your favorites. You can also search the collection by advertiser, category, or feature.
It’s not just ads, however – you can also learn more about the products advertised and the advertising agencies behind them.
Despite all of its features, I’m still not sure I get the point of the iAd Gallery application. I spend a lot of time trying to avoid adverts, especially within iOS applications, so the idea of an app – with no other content but iAds – is my idea of a virtual nightmare.
Having said that, it’s certainly worth checking out – if only for a few minutes. In true Apple style it’s well made, easy to use, and contains a catalogue of iAds that aren’t quite as boring as other adverts.
Only Apple could get away with making an application full of its adverts and still be respected.
[via AppAdvice]
Killian Bell is a freelance writer based in the U.K. He has an interest in all things tech and also covers Android over at CultofAndroid.com. You can follow him on Twitter via @killianbell.
20 responses to “Apple Releases iAd Gallery App for Those that Love Watching Adverts”
I think it’s a great idea and a way for potential advertisers to get an idea of what it possible with iAd and how it is different from old traditional “jump to another site” approach.
good lord
Wow, I once worked at a company in which the marketing and ad sales people had too much input. This is a GREAT example of what happens to a company once those people get too much power within a corporation. I hope this doesn’t mark the first visible symptom of a marketing/ad sales team exec with too much input.
Wow, your fanboyism is annoying.
“Only Apple could get away with making an application full of its adverts and still be respected.”
Speak for yourself, they lost my respect not just for making this application but for using whatever means possible to promote their iAds platform. Very unAppley.
/\ This.
It’s those”who.” Is there anyone here who can write proper English?
Aren’t you a blog on the the internet? How about a link?
I was the contractor that developed the 3d carousel menu and the other sections for this app. If you like what you see and are looking for a contractor, I’m available to work on a project and you can reach me at [email protected]. Cheers.
LOL LOL LOL LOL put that in a carousel.
I would look at the ads lol, only if i can download that from the app store :S
NON-US account sucks..