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I'd be curious as what people thought about this. From what I've read, Android's market share is still very low. However, I suppose that means there are less ga

• mtinkerhess 17y ago
  I'm not sure the Android market is any less saturated. The rough numbers I found show fewer apps per device and a higher attach rate for iPod / iTouch: iPhone + iPod touch sales: 37,000,000 iTunes Apps: 25,000-35,000 Apps downloaded: 1,000,000,000 Device to App ratio 1,480:1 - 1,057:1 Attach rate: 27 G1 sales: 1,000,000 Android Apps: 2,300 Device to App ratio 434:1 Attach rate: 10-15? (hard to find good data) http://www.leaderpost.com/Technology/store+BlackBerry+Google+hold/1523234/story.html http://www.leaderpost.com/Technology/store+BlackBerry+Google... http://www.pcworld.com/article/163671/ipod_touch_iphone_sales_total_37_million_units.html http://www.pcworld.com/article/163671/ipod_touch_iphone_sale... http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/24/most-g1-owners-love-apps-but-not-all/ http://www.techcrunch.com/2009/04/24/most-g1-owners-love-app...
  • ido 17y ago
    The thing is, Android is a platform that many companies are currently developing hardware for. In less than a year's time a ton of android handsets are planned to enter circulation. The iPhone is just Apple. So I'm guessing we have yet to see Androids peak of popularity.
    • mtinkerhess 17y ago
      I hope you're right -- I'd be happy to be developing for a more open system.