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> Google captures most of the software ecosystem revenue via the Play Store My impression is that the opposite is actually the case. Google has about 4x the us

> Google captures most of the software ecosystem revenue via the Play Store My impression is that the opposite is actually the case. Google has about 4x the users but the App Store takes in almost twice as much revenue. I don't have any good sources to cite, that's just my impression. The first few google results for "ios vs android software revenue" seem to support it. edit: maybe you meant Google captures the majority of Android software revenue. I forgot there were alternative Android app stores.

syspec 7y ago
I believe the parent is referring to, google captures most of the revenue in Play Store... for android devices
nxc18 7y ago
It’s worth highlighting that in the iOS ecosystem, Apple makes money on the hardware, apps, and in-app-purchases, with few exceptions. On Android, Google makes money on the apps, and some in-app-purchases, but the OEM makes money on the device. I think that, in addition to underlying architectural flaws, helps explain why OEMs are so disinterested in supporting phones for more than 1-2 years. LG only makes money when you upgrade, whereas Google and Apple make money every time you buy an app. It’s in LG’s interest to sell you a $300 phone every two years, whereas it may be in Apple’s interest to sell a $400 phone every 5 years and make up the difference on software and services, and hope enough people are enticed by the new shiny to upgrade more often.
- millstone 7y ago
  Hardly any OEMs makes money on Android devices. https://www.counterpointresearch.com/apple-continues-lead-global-handset-industry-profit-share/ https://www.counterpointresearch.com/apple-continues-lead-gl...
  - nl 7y ago
    That's not what that report say. Apple takes most of the profit in the sector, but the other companies are profitable, at lower levels. Eg, even the low end Chinese manufactures: Chinese smartphone brands operate at low-profit margins, but better than in previous years, even though they are expanding outside China and also penetrating high-tier price bands.

syspec 7y ago

I believe the parent is referring to, google captures most of the revenue in Play Store... for android devices

nxc18 7y ago

It’s worth highlighting that in the iOS ecosystem, Apple makes money on the hardware, apps, and in-app-purchases, with few exceptions. On Android, Google makes money on the apps, and some in-app-purchases, but the OEM makes money on the device. I think that, in addition to underlying architectural flaws, helps explain why OEMs are so disinterested in supporting phones for more than 1-2 years. LG only makes money when you upgrade, whereas Google and Apple make money every time you buy an app. It’s in LG’s interest to sell you a $300 phone every two years, whereas it may be in Apple’s interest to sell a $400 phone every 5 years and make up the difference on software and services, and hope enough people are enticed by the new shiny to upgrade more often.

millstone 7y ago
Hardly any OEMs makes money on Android devices. https://www.counterpointresearch.com/apple-continues-lead-global-handset-industry-profit-share/ https://www.counterpointresearch.com/apple-continues-lead-gl...
- nl 7y ago
  That's not what that report say. Apple takes most of the profit in the sector, but the other companies are profitable, at lower levels. Eg, even the low end Chinese manufactures: Chinese smartphone brands operate at low-profit margins, but better than in previous years, even though they are expanding outside China and also penetrating high-tier price bands.