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Sep 11, 2010

Apple's App Store Dominated By Pay Apps, Google's By Free Apps

Are iPhone owners more willing to pay for applications than Android owners? Or are Android developers just more interested in giving away their apps?

Something's going on with these two app markets which have completely different make ups, according to Royal Pingdom. Pingdom surveyed the App Store and the Android Market and discovered that only 30% of the apps in Apple's store are free, while 65% of the apps in the Android Market are free.

Why the disparity? Pingdom speculates that maybe more Google developers are just hobbyists or tinkers who can get their app in store because they don't have to deal with Apple's gate keepers. Another important factor, Google only supports paid apps in 13 countries.

It's also much easier to install pirated software on Android phones than it is Apple phones. So perhaps this pushes down sales.

Maybe it's just cultural? Google gives away Android. Apple does not.

61 comments:

  1. The LoonSeptember 11, 2010 at 3:53 PM

    I don't pay for any apps. I would if the iTunes giftcards worked to purchase them in Canada though.

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  2. DavidSeptember 11, 2010 at 3:54 PM

    Interesting post bro,showin my support !

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  3. Joe DirtSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    android ftw!

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  4. vibeSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    supportin

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  5. NobodySeptember 11, 2010 at 4:14 PM

    Generic, copy and paste comment.

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:23 PM

    Supportin!

    Follow me bros.

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  7. UnknownSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:24 PM

    Suportin bro!

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  8. ComplexSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    May also be due to apple having a lot of 0.10 apps, as appose to £5.00 or more priced apps.

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  9. chasityxoSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    wow id rather an android bcuz free= awesome

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  10. IshuSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:29 PM

    supportin

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  11. ghostburnzSeptember 11, 2010 at 4:40 PM

    i wouldn't pay for an app at all.

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  12. Superhero BobbleheadSeptember 11, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    Lower priced apps = more available for purchase.

    Good blog, following!

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  13. Jimmy VolmerSeptember 11, 2010 at 5:42 PM

    the iPhone still pwns

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  14. Red BaronSeptember 11, 2010 at 5:46 PM

    puhahahah pay ?

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  15. Dilly SkatesSeptember 11, 2010 at 5:59 PM

    Who pays for apps?

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  16. Much Poopies!September 11, 2010 at 6:23 PM

    i am glad you like it :)

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  17. SkyshockSeptember 11, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    thats awesome

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  18. SlumphSeptember 11, 2010 at 6:32 PM

    wow owned.. also, I came at you bro! :D

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  19. R2r.0September 11, 2010 at 6:37 PM

    ANDROID is the best gamee!!!

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  20. ! Movies, Games, And More !September 11, 2010 at 7:00 PM

    Good post I found it interesting, Showing you some support :D

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  21. Mecha Six VIISeptember 11, 2010 at 7:04 PM

    that's quite interesting.

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  22. GarbanianSeptember 11, 2010 at 7:16 PM

    Lol APPLEFAGS. Nuff said.

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  23. CHOxLARGESeptember 11, 2010 at 7:33 PM

    Apple is in the business of making money, no big deal.

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  24. `†he ÕŠen†al ÕŠasochis†September 11, 2010 at 7:41 PM

    holy shit google is there anything you cant do

    http://wordofdodd.blogspot.com/

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  25. JaredSeptember 11, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    i'd go android over iOS any day. :) i got a BB tho :P

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  26. TweakzGamingSeptember 11, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    apple is milking us.

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  27. DanielSeptember 11, 2010 at 7:53 PM

    Maybe the majority of the good Android apps are just free, because android is just that awesome.

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  28. Gary Oak PartySeptember 11, 2010 at 8:20 PM

    that's cool. i didn't know about it at all o.o
    i'll check more later

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  29. dRockBlockSeptember 11, 2010 at 8:42 PM

    also consider that the app store has more apps, and so that percent of free could be the same number of free from the droid

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  30. John LSeptember 11, 2010 at 8:46 PM

    Free apps ftw.

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  31. ShaneSeptember 11, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    One of the many reasons I like Google considerably more than Apple.

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  32. Ren RottenSeptember 11, 2010 at 9:30 PM

    Still an apple girl <3

    Showing some daily love and support <3

    australiascrapas.blogspot.com

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  33. jerbearxiSeptember 11, 2010 at 9:41 PM

    Love this. Thanks. Follow me?

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  34. ! Starcraft II !September 11, 2010 at 9:49 PM

    I stil prefer the iphone over the droid

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  35. GamestarrArtsSeptember 11, 2010 at 10:05 PM

    Not sure, but I bet anyone who could afford the damn iphone has no problem paying for their apps.

    Supportin'!

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  36. SparrowSeptember 11, 2010 at 10:08 PM

    showing lots of love and support for a fellow blogger! If you get the chance come by and check out my new entry! show some support for saving the planet!

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  37. Katie GreeneSeptember 11, 2010 at 10:21 PM

    eh. i see all the apps my apple fanboi friends have. waste of money.

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  38. AnonymousSeptember 11, 2010 at 10:26 PM

    lul not that awesome

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  39. Discerning GentlemanSeptember 11, 2010 at 10:41 PM

    Apple FTW

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  40. JRamSeptember 11, 2010 at 11:08 PM

    When comparing Apple and Google, there is a sizable difference in their culture. Later on as both markets develop, however, Andriod pay apps statistics might be closer to Apple's.

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  41. MantoothSeptember 11, 2010 at 11:19 PM

    I've only paid for two apps on my iphone. Most stuff is just too pointless to pay for. I may switch to an android phone soon

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  42. JapannewsSeptember 12, 2010 at 12:08 AM

    wouldn't pay for an app myself.

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  43. SinleetSeptember 12, 2010 at 12:20 AM

    >pro

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  44. g3000September 12, 2010 at 1:15 AM

    wee, that's another reason why iphone sucks ... however the best for android are also paid ... so life sucks

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  45. EmilieSeptember 12, 2010 at 1:16 AM

    I wouldn't pay for an app.... :)
    interesting post though!

    xo

    thanks for the comment :)
    lifeisroyalty.blogspot.com

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  46. hunter timeSeptember 12, 2010 at 1:24 AM

    lol thats why i don't like apple as much

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  47. Silly Old BumSeptember 12, 2010 at 1:25 AM

    i have none of them.

    <3
    Sillyoldbum

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  48. KevorkianSeptember 12, 2010 at 1:29 AM

    Google is into free software a lot while Apple would make you pay the air you breathe if they could, i guess customers and developers choose considering this.

    The ones more oriented on free spftware will buy an Andriod phone while others an iPhone, making free apps more popular on Andriod side.

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  49. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2010 at 1:36 AM

    daily support ! <3

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  50. FonsSeptember 12, 2010 at 2:11 AM

    android > ios

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  51. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2010 at 2:42 AM

    that was informative

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  52. haxl3rSeptember 12, 2010 at 3:45 AM

    interesting bro.
    just makes you realize how much BETTER android/google are to their customers. showing daily love.

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  53. LemmiwinksSeptember 12, 2010 at 3:50 AM

    Kewl story bro! Following

    http://the-state-of-human-intelligence.blogspot.com/

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  54. suzychenSeptember 12, 2010 at 4:23 AM

    no surprise here

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  55. iMoneiSeptember 12, 2010 at 4:27 AM

    man cant decide if i want iphone or android
    thx for love, supportan and everything

    check me out bros http://sekstastic.blogspot.com

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  56. HarrysoonSeptember 12, 2010 at 4:40 AM

    Very interesting.

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  57. shirouSeptember 12, 2010 at 6:40 AM

    another reason for choosing android phones.. thanks for sharing..

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  58. Ante BabajaSeptember 12, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    cool

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  59. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2010 at 8:23 AM

    i use android and i can say its the best OS ever made.

    Showing my daily love.

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  60. JPSeptember 12, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    probably to steal over people from apple?

    supportin

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  61. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    nice post ;)
    i like it bro;)
    supportin & following you !

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