What is promotional text on the App Store?

Definition

Promotional text is a 170-character field at the top of an App Store description that you can change at any time without submitting a new app version.

How it works

Promotional text appears above the description on your product page. Because it can be updated in App Store Connect without a new build or review, it's ideal for time-sensitive messages.

Important: promotional text is not indexed for search. Put search terms in the name, subtitle and keyword field instead.

Good uses

Example

"Rated 4.8 by 20,000 runners. New: training plans for your first marathon — free this week." Swapped for a holiday message in December, no app update needed.