Choosing A Category

Categories have a key function in Cafe Bazaar. They help users easily and quickly browse for apps and games based on their needs. They also allow developers to convey the objective and function of their app to users in one word, facilitating maximum user appeal.

Developers can only choose one category for their app. They will therefore need to choose the most accurate and appropriate category, and to avoid making erroneous, misleading choices which would nevertheless go against Cafe Bazaar app publishing rules.

To choose which category is most appropriate for your product, try to answer the following questions:

• What is the principal objective of your app? The target category should offer the best and fittest description of the function and subject of your product.
• In what categories do users usually look for apps similar to yours? Look at your app through the eyes of the user and see through his need. In what category do you think they would look for your product?
• What category do apps similar to yours go in? A brief investigation into this would give you the best choice.

In order to choose the fittest category, please study the following tables.

App categories

Category	About
Weather	Forecasting weather, announcing air pollution status, as well as on natural disasters such as hurricanes and earthquake
Cuisine and restaurants	Recipes for food and confections, restaurant and cafe guide, online food ordering, and food-related social apps
Education	Curriculums of education grades, language learning, related laws, public culture, general and specialist knowledge, and education topics
Tools	Small tools for performing certain simple, daily tasks; including widgets, browsers, keyboard, flashlight, calculator, and compass
Finance	Banking activities, accounting and computing, capital and stock exchange, paying bills and buying credit, calculating prices, locating banks, and economic information
Messengers	Making voice or video calls, sending messages, communication management tools, as well as recording or blocking calls or messages
News & magazines	News feed, newspapers, magazines and news agencies, as well as following news and articles on general or specialist topics
Shopping	Online shops, booking cultural and artistic events, ads and classified ads, direct purchase, and commodity price announcement
Medical	Information on diseases and treatments, medical counselling, properties of herbal and chemical drugs, examination tools, locating drugstores and healthcare centers
Transportation	Map and city directions, cab and pickup hauling, technical and legal issues on vehicles, and traffic information
Lifestyle	Fashion, garment, cosmetics, decoration, communication traditions, and charity
Entertainment	Collections of messages, wishes, and jokes, funny and attractive videos, children’s hobbies, puzzles and riddles, horoscope and astrology
Travel and local	Tourism information, tours, tour guide, travel planning and tools, maps of roads and tourist attractions, hotel and flight booking, and conversation for tourists
Social	Iranian, international, and niche social networks, enhancement tools for such apps
Personalization	Background pictures and tools for changing device (smartphone and tablet) display and theme according to personal needs and taste
Photography	Camera and other photography tools, photo editing tools, collage, and common filters
Productivity	Useful apps with various options to help perform complicated tasks with ease, scheduling and improving efficiency in a variety of areas, as exemplified by to-do lists and multi-functional calendars
Books & reference	Fiction, poetry, specialized literature, comic strips and illustrated stories, dictionary and reference books
Business	Job hunting, revenue generation, job planning, and useful business tools
Religion	The Quran, Sharia, hadith, sermons, eulogy, and religious education
Music and audio	Instrument lessons, music players, voice recording, sound editing and mixing, podcasts, and other apps with audio content
Fitness and nutrition	Properties of foods and diets, fitness training methods, fitness exercises, mental health, relaxation, and healthy lifestyles
Sports	Sport news and information, sports polls, match forecasting and results, sports training
Video and media	Tools for downloading, creating, and editing films, video channels, live casting, film archive, video-based education

Game categories

Category	About
Education	Education-based games, especially for children
Strategy	Planning, managing, and making sophisticated use of limited forces and resources to push agenda through and win
Action	Games that involve a lot of movement, are exciting and challenging, and involve fighting with cold weapons and firearms, either traditional or modern
Score	Score-based games with the option to grow difficult and challenging
Casual	Easy-to-play and simple games played as brief pastime
Family	Quite games such as board games and multiplayer games for various ages, children in particular
Race	In-city, road, and trace races for automobile and motorcycle
Simulation	Simulation of real phenomena as game, such as designing and developing cities, farms, objects, and living creatures
Word & quiz	Crosswords, word-making, and general knowledge
Adventure	Games that are full of adventure, accompanied by quizzes and story mysteries in different lands and situations
Puzzle	Solving quizzes and riddles to progress game, get scores, and win
Sports	Playing various sports, such as fencing, soccer, basketball, and tennis