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> I know that Android users are starved for slick apps that look good and work well, because I'm one of them (when using my Nexus 7). But as a developer I know
by KirinDave 13y ago
> I know that Android users are starved for slick apps that look good and work well, because I'm one of them (when using my Nexus 7). But as a developer I know that I can't make money from them.
> There is no way forward for (paid) Android apps that can make a living.
Why do you say this? I concede it may be true for games, but games are actually one of the hardest places to make a living. Make not-game apps and your expectation of payment and your likelihood of piracy plummet.
- jcromartie 13y agoMaybe it is just for games, but that's the segment I pay the most attention to. I'd love to be proven wrong through experience, so maybe I'll throw some Android apps out there.
- KirinDave 13y agoPersonally, I know 3 people who make a living doing productivity and utility apps on Android now. I've actually never personally met an indy iOS developer making their money on not-games, come to think of it. I easily spend $15-30/mo on android apps. I go out of my way to buy ad-less versions but I do appreciate that I can try an app for a few days even with an ugly, unfit ad.