Comments on: iOS’s lead over Android in app monetization is shrinking http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/ Sat, 25 May 2013 08:17:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Prashant http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/#comment-1018994 Wed, 26 Sep 2012 11:54:51 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=565544#comment-1018994 My previous tablet was a first-gen iPad and I did buy a lot of apps from the App Store for it including Pages, Numbers and Garageband. I also own a Galaxy S and my present tablet is a Galaxy Tab 7. I have bought lots of apps from the Play store as well. It’s incorrect to say that people don’t buy Android apps.

]]> By: Ankush Thakur http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/#comment-1017809 Tue, 25 Sep 2012 19:11:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=565544#comment-1017809 Hmph.

]]> By: Doug http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/#comment-1014001 Mon, 24 Sep 2012 09:48:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=565544#comment-1014001 You may no know enough people (using Android).

]]> By: kcwookie http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/#comment-1013524 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 21:27:54 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=565544#comment-1013524 My first smart phone was Android, so was my second, third, fourth, I had one app I actually paid for and when I bought it I was quoted one price, but charged another. My fifth smartphone is an iPhone. I don’t know how much I’ve spent in the App Store, but it’s probably about $500-750. Granted, I’ve had iPads for a long time, but I was never able to get an iPhone until about two months ago.

]]> By: HD Boy http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/#comment-1013428 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:43:59 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=565544#comment-1013428 What they seem to be saying is that they’re starting to make more money from Android by leveraging their customer’s not-so-private Web Search and map tracking data to earn money. This is NOT good news for Android end-users. Google is an advertising company and its customers are businesses out to track your every move to serve you ads. No advertising phone of me…

]]> By: Chris Hardewig http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/#comment-1012790 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:34:29 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=565544#comment-1012790 Big words for such a bold claim and no source

]]> By: Chris Hardewig http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/#comment-1012788 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:32:58 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=565544#comment-1012788 I’ve bought several different Android apps that are really good and know others that have as well

]]> By: Danox http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/#comment-1012775 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 00:13:03 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=565544#comment-1012775 I don’t like Microsoft, but the RT/Surface/mobile Windows platform will in time jump over the Android app store and have profitability with selling apps to the public, Android will not because it is basically a freeloader platform.

]]> By: Sameer Agarwal http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/#comment-1011981 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 09:41:00 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=565544#comment-1011981 The thing with iOS is (and always will remain) the ‘assurance’. If I read this right – over 40% apps are defunct on Google Play. I don’t know ANYONE who’s paid for an Android app. I know dozens who have no problem paying $4.99 on the iStore.

Sure – the monetization techniques are improving, but iOS provides unbelievable confidence to the app buyer. And this translates to great confidence for the App maker. That connection (or lack of it) is clearly seen in FB apps.

40K apps coming out a month. But App monetization continues to remain a challenge. Considering no other platform seems to be catching developer interest, I foresee iOS continuing to be the choice of serious app makers.

However – the world has a tendency to throw up surprises ! :)

]]> By: matt20hew http://gigaom.com/2012/09/21/ioss-lead-over-android-in-app-monetization-is-shrinking/#comment-1011857 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 06:55:40 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=565544#comment-1011857 Reblogged this on Today's News.

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