They tried that too. The Verge reported in 2013 that Microsoft was paying some developers $100,000 each to port their apps to Windows Mobile. The article hint

They tried that too. The Verge reported in 2013 that Microsoft was paying some developers $100,000 each to port their apps to Windows Mobile. The article hints that was how Pandora & Temple Run ended up on Windows Mobile. https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/15/4433082/microsoft-paying-companies-100k-windows-phone-apps https://www.theverge.com/2013/6/15/4433082/microsoft-paying-...