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Didn't mean to bring in an iphone vs android battle here. But I'm curious to know the reason why the author targets at Android rather than iphone. There seems t

Didn't mean to bring in an iphone vs android battle here. But I'm curious to know the reason why the author targets at Android rather than iphone. There seems to be a concensus that iphone users are more willing to pay for apps. Does that mean he should have made a lot more, should he work on iphone apps instead?

TamDenholm 15y ago
I'm not sure about the iOS vs Android reason, but i know that the developer is based in Poland and i think thats why KreCi develops free apps with advertising over paid apps as Google doesnt pay to Poland yet or something.
kreci 15y ago
It was easier for me to buy an Android phone when I was starting my online business. But in future I am planning to release some apps for iPhone as well. Moreover as being said I can not sell paid Android apps (not allowed by google) - but can sell iPhone apps.
- cygwin98 15y ago
  Maybe I am wrong. I thought you can create a LLC in the states via those shell companies. Then you can sell apps via the LLC?
  - kreci 15y ago
    I can create it - have been thinking about it - but cost of running company could eat the income from paid apps (those do not sell as well on Android as on iPhone).
  - metachris 15y ago
    Wouldn't that require you to pay additional taxes in the US?
    - wtvanhest 15y ago
      LLCs are pass through entities. No additional taxes.
      - anamax 15y ago
        > LLCs are pass through entities. No additional taxes. Are they pass-through to foreign entities?
  - kennethologist 15y ago
    Sorry to hi-jack the thread slightly. But where can i find out information about creating a shell company? I am in a country outside of the US. Thanks
    - metachris 15y ago
      Talk to a lawyer!
viggity 15y ago
if iirc, he lives in country (poland?) where apple won't pay developers, for whatever reason. In fact, I'm not sure that google/android does either, but he makes money from a 3rd party ad network that will make payments in poland.
- leon_ 15y ago
  apple pays to poland. at least I'm getting money from them every month :)

TamDenholm 15y ago

I'm not sure about the iOS vs Android reason, but i know that the developer is based in Poland and i think thats why KreCi develops free apps with advertising over paid apps as Google doesnt pay to Poland yet or something.

kreci 15y ago

It was easier for me to buy an Android phone when I was starting my online business. But in future I am planning to release some apps for iPhone as well. Moreover as being said I can not sell paid Android apps (not allowed by google) - but can sell iPhone apps.

cygwin98 15y ago
Maybe I am wrong. I thought you can create a LLC in the states via those shell companies. Then you can sell apps via the LLC?
- kreci 15y ago
  I can create it - have been thinking about it - but cost of running company could eat the income from paid apps (those do not sell as well on Android as on iPhone).
- metachris 15y ago
  Wouldn't that require you to pay additional taxes in the US?
  - wtvanhest 15y ago
    LLCs are pass through entities. No additional taxes.
    - anamax 15y ago
      > LLCs are pass through entities. No additional taxes. Are they pass-through to foreign entities?
- kennethologist 15y ago
  Sorry to hi-jack the thread slightly. But where can i find out information about creating a shell company? I am in a country outside of the US. Thanks
  - metachris 15y ago
    Talk to a lawyer!

viggity 15y ago

if iirc, he lives in country (poland?) where apple won't pay developers, for whatever reason. In fact, I'm not sure that google/android does either, but he makes money from a 3rd party ad network that will make payments in poland.

leon_ 15y ago
apple pays to poland. at least I'm getting money from them every month :)