Flurry Analytics has released a new report on developer commitment to the iOS and Android platforms.
The report examined 70,000 companies across more than 185,000 mobile apps and found that 7 iOS apps are being built for every 3 Android apps.
For every 10 apps that developers build, roughly 7 are for iOS. While Google made some gains in Q1 2012, edging up to over 30% for the first time in a year, we believe this is largely due to seasonality, as Apple traditionally experiences a spike in developer support leading up to the holiday season. Apple's business has more observable seasonality.
The report also found that revenue generated per active user is still 4 times greater on iOS than Android. For each dollar earned on iOS a developer can expect to earn $0.24 on Android.
"At the end of the day, developers run businesses, and businesses seek out markets where revenue opportunities are highest and the cost of building and distributing is lowest. In short, Android delivers less gain and more pain than iOS, which we believe is the key reason 7 out of every 10 apps built in the new economy are for iOS instead of Android."
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Monster - June 9, 2012 at 5:57pm
Thevinitial investment required for development should also be factored in to this.
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Collide - June 8, 2012 at 2:08am
I think Jimmy is under post traumatic stress.
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NoGoodNick - June 7, 2012 at 8:10pm
A fascinating peek into some internal numbers. But, Jimmy, if you want to present an opinion, it's best not to blatantly attack the source of bad news, as it makes you look petty rather than informed. Just because YOU make money doesn't mean that others do. Although, chances are the big App releases probably sell equally well on both, and generate the most income, screwing up any simply analysis of which costs more to develop on. But the fact that there are MORE iOS developers than Android is fairly straightforward.
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joyz - June 7, 2012 at 5:12pm
Haha more bad news for android... With the amount of pirate apps in google play it's miracle Devs make money
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Jimmy - June 7, 2012 at 5:07pm
its BS...
I develop for both platforms and i make more money from android..
This analysis was done by apple's biatch company lol
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