It occured to me earlier today that not all of my regular blog readers may have had the opportunity to hear about Capsuleer, the definitive iPhone application for EVE Online. 

This app has been a labour of love to the community by PyjamaSam and I, and we are honestly quite happy with its reception.

So today, please humour me, as I blatantly promote this awesome application.

FUN FACT # 1

Capsuleer currently has over 13,000 regular users (and growing by a few hundred each day). Not only is that confirmed installs from Apple, but thanks to our server logs for the Headlines section of the Capsuleer application (an RSS aggregator for CCP RSS and the EVE Blog Pack), we can track daily usage for serving up this content. Our users are very active. We also see regular activity on our CAPSULEER FORUMS, where we strive to improve our application based on our own ideas combined with ideas of our userbase.

FUN FACT #2

Capsuleer has a tremendously successful advertising model. Just like ingame, Capsuleer features the ability to serve a one-time only advertisement within the application. Thus far, we have a standing partnership with EON Magazine, and have served several ads from our users. The lowest click through rate we’ve recorded is 30%, averaging 40% click through across all our ads thus far.

What does that mean for you? It means that with 13,000+ regular users and a 40% click through rate, that over 6,000 people will see your ad; not a bad return at all from any business standpoint.

Want to find out more about advertising with Capsuleer? Check out THIS THREAD.

FUN FACT #3

Capsuleer has received over 150 five star ratings worldwide. Here’s just a few things our users say about the application:

“The most awesome app ever created for the iPhone to date. Very user friendly and fantastic art, love it. A must have for all EVE addicts like myself, and now with the update it is literally mind blowing, you guys rock!! Keep up the great work /”

– Voodoo Mistross, Australia

“Fully secure and very convenient way of adding characters’ API information is what sold this app to me. The interface is sleek, the app itself works smoothly. Me likes.”

– Shinobi Boa, Poland

“Everything you could ever need from an EVE app, and still room for expansion if necessary. ”

– Aleksander Storm, United States

“While not (yet) as robust as some other apps for eve, this one is by far the best structured and legible. At first I thought it was highly limited until I started using it. I realized it does what I use and need 90% of the time and doesn’t always need an Internet connection to count down a skill in training.  This is great since I use a touch not an iPhone. When the next version comes out I expect to use it while I am actively missioning in eve as a resource. The secure method of entering the Api key is a plus. Highly recommended.”

– Nuramori, United States

“Eve tracker was dumped minutes after recieving the latest update.. Well done.. My only question is.. Where’s the customizable 3d / 2d map.. That would fit perfectly…”

– Jackal 911, Canada

I could go on and on, but you get the point.

FUN FACT #4

The geeky details. 

What does Capsuleer actually do for you?

• Well, it uses a propietary Import Control System to securely and easily import your pilot(s) API data into the application directly from your email, your contact list, or a shortURL. 
• Allows you to import multiple accounts easily. We had over 27 pilots listed in Capsuleer during testing with no problems.
• Allows you to quickly and easily view all relevant information pertaining to your pilot: Skill points, ISK, current clone grade and whether it needs upgrading, currently training skill, character background, skill queues, attributes and implants.
• That’s right, I said skill queues! Capsuleer features a full Skill Queue viewer to give you even more details regarding your pilot’s progress. Additionally, each individual skill can show the full description, requirements, and time it would take to train to each level on your currently selected pilot.
• Skill Library. Capsuleer features a complete skill library for you to research your next step in training.
• Headlines. Want to keep up to date with CCP’s RSS feeds? Find the EVE Blog Pack interesting and wish you could take it on the go? Now you can, with Capsuleer. Featuring a lightning fast, aggregated solution to your reading on the go needs, Capsuleer takes under 20 seconds to download over 50 blogs on 3G; even faster on WiFi!
• Server Status. Pretty self explanatory, includes Tranquility and Singularity, with message of the day.

What’s planned for future releases? Well, sufficient to say, we’re going to eventually get the full API into Capsuleer at some point, working on the major features our users request the most! Corporation Management, POS Management, Agent Finders, Maps, Ship Fittings, 3D models, Capsuleer community games, Asset Management, Market Orders, Faction Warfare, etc, etc…

We aim to keep Capsuleer as your only choice for EVE related iPhone apps.

FUN FACT #5

Capsuleer is a perfect design hybrid of iPhone and EVE Online style. We aim to make the app as intuitive as possible for EVE Online players. If you’ve used your iTouch/iPhone before, and played EVE Online, then Capsuleer should be no problem at all to figure out.

FUN FACT #6

Did I mention Mynxee is the voice of Aura in the Capsuleer application? Surely you don’t need more reason than that to buy an iPhone/iTouch and install now!

So seriously, if you have an iTouch/iPhone, give it a try. It’s FREE after all. What have you got to lose?

And if you don’t believe me, read all the comments to this post. (That’s a hint for all you current Capsuleer users to comment).