"From what I've experienced of iOS/Android dev, these kind of numbers are pretty much what to expect. So my question is: why are there so many apps on iOS/Andro

"From what I've experienced of iOS/Android dev, these kind of numbers are pretty much what to expect. So my question is: why are there so many apps on iOS/Android when it's clear that most of them aren't coming anywhere near to covering the development costs on the free market." This is operating under the assumption that every app is created with profits in mind. Some people don't care about money and want to just create a cool app. Some people do it to create a portfolio in hopes of getting a job. Some people have a complex thinking they could never charge for their app because it isn't good enough. Some people have unrealistic expectations of what ad revenue can bring in.