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Here's a much needed additional data set: "The average Android user is spending just . . . $0.50 among all applications." "iPhone users are spending an estima

by aresant 16y ago

Here's a much needed additional data set: "The average Android user is spending just . . . $0.50 among all applications." "iPhone users are spending an estimated . . . $5.00 among all applications." Those data sets are measured monthly - http://fadellc.com/press_1.html http://fadellc.com/press_1.html So does this mean that Android needs 10x traction to create the same opportunity for your general app maker?

danielharan 16y ago
Very few app creators make any significant money. Google could help with discoverability, or more importantly, make it easy to have subscription models.
patrickaljord 16y ago
This means Google Checkout needs to be available in more countries.
Pengwin 16y ago
One problem is that a few countries and phone makers havent jumped on and enabled paid apps in the market. I had to wait a few months with no paid apps before my mobile carrier allowed them. Even now, because I'm in Australia, I cant release an app that is not free. I hope this is rectified soon, it will give me more incentive to become an android app developer. A little money , even a dollar, for an app would help me support and develop an app.
usaar333 16y ago
Or Android app makers should focus more on ad-revenues.
YooLi 16y ago
Why doesn't Google (or anyone for that matter) showcase developers who are making good money with Android apps? There are tons of iPhone cases of independent devs making some pretty serious money. I have only heard of one for Android that got any publicity and it was for an app to remind you where you parked in a lot (and it was only like $300/day while it was a featured app in the market). You would think Google would have a vested interest in publishing success stories.
theBobMcCormick 16y ago
IMHO, one of the big things the Android Market is missing is Gift Cards. Gift Cards make it easy to spend money (after all, once you've received the card, what else can you with it?). They also make it much easier for teenagers to buy apps, a demographic who likes to spend money, but seldom has ready ability to charge to credit cards.
QE2 16y ago
How about these much-needed additional data sets? How many apps are being purchased per user? Are Android users spending an average of $.50 on one app, while iPhone users are spending an overage of $.50 per app on 10 apps? What percentage of iPhone apps are free? Versus Android? Without these additional data points, the average expenditure per user is meaningless.

by aresant 16y ago

danielharan 16y ago

Very few app creators make any significant money. Google could help with discoverability, or more importantly, make it easy to have subscription models.

patrickaljord 16y ago

This means Google Checkout needs to be available in more countries.

Pengwin 16y ago

One problem is that a few countries and phone makers havent jumped on and enabled paid apps in the market. I had to wait a few months with no paid apps before my mobile carrier allowed them. Even now, because I'm in Australia, I cant release an app that is not free. I hope this is rectified soon, it will give me more incentive to become an android app developer. A little money , even a dollar, for an app would help me support and develop an app.

usaar333 16y ago

Or Android app makers should focus more on ad-revenues.

YooLi 16y ago

Why doesn't Google (or anyone for that matter) showcase developers who are making good money with Android apps? There are tons of iPhone cases of independent devs making some pretty serious money. I have only heard of one for Android that got any publicity and it was for an app to remind you where you parked in a lot (and it was only like $300/day while it was a featured app in the market). You would think Google would have a vested interest in publishing success stories.

theBobMcCormick 16y ago

IMHO, one of the big things the Android Market is missing is Gift Cards. Gift Cards make it easy to spend money (after all, once you've received the card, what else can you with it?). They also make it much easier for teenagers to buy apps, a demographic who likes to spend money, but seldom has ready ability to charge to credit cards.

QE2 16y ago

How about these much-needed additional data sets? How many apps are being purchased per user? Are Android users spending an average of $.50 on one app, while iPhone users are spending an overage of $.50 per app on 10 apps? What percentage of iPhone apps are free? Versus Android? Without these additional data points, the average expenditure per user is meaningless.