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All-time Revenues and Downloads of 250 Top Grossing Apps
Another update to the report Distimo released a while back, which analyzes the all-time downloads and revenues of the top 250 grossing apps from February, 2013 – also showing the most lucrative models for app monetization. These apps have been published since January 2012. The main takeaways: In-app purchases generated a record setting 76% of all revenue in the Apple App Store for iPhone in the U.S. in February 2013 (up 53% from Jan, 2012). In the Asian markets (Hong Kong, Japan, China and South Korea), 90% or more of all revenue was generated by in-app purchases. Broken down by business model: 71% IAP Revenue from Free Apps, 24% from...
New Apple Patent for LockScreen Features
Apple, like most big tech companies (Samsung, Google, LG, Panasonic, etc..) file a lot of patents for inventions that will likely never come into fruition. Today is no different, Apple has published documents to the U.S. Patent and Trademark office discovered by PatentlyApple, see image below. One of the more noteworthy features is the newly animated lock-screen which would allow quicker access to frequently used apps via new animated feature accessible through a home button that could also recognize pressure input. Sure some might argue that this isn’t something Android hasn’t already had for years, but can you imagine it being on an iOS? It’s about time if...
3 App Monetization and Marketing Strategies You Can Implement TODAY
Sometimes a well polished App just isn’t enough. More so – many developers with the mindset, “if I build it they will come” will more than likely do themselves more harm than good. Sure, a remarkably designed app is the foundation of acquiring, hundreds,thousands, and even millions of users..BUT – it doesn’t stop there. Now adays’ people don’t want to pay for apps anymore. Seriously. 76% of App Revenue came from in-app-purchases last year, and that doesn’t look to be declining anytime soon. So then the question becomes.. How do I create my app to be profitable from the start, without compromising my users experience? We’re going...
Apple Increases Gap as Leading Smartphone Vendor in US, iOS Takes Share from Android
comScore has released their February monthly report that ranks the top smartphone OEMS (Original Electronic Manufacturer’s and platforms for the 3 month period ending in February. As seen in the image below, Apple’s distribution increased by near 4% (3.9%) while Samsungs only increased by 1%. HTC,Motorola, and LG all showed declining shares between 1.7% and .2%. One thing to note is: “the shipped vs. sold dispute doesn’t apply to comScore’s results, as its data comes from surveys tracking smartphone subscribers and usage and not sales or units shipped.” While Apple may lead in OEM, Google still reigns over all with the top OS. Despite the fact that it decreased from...
Average U.S. User Spends 2 1/2+ Hours on Their Mobile – Flurry
Flurry (who does App Analytics) has reported that the average U.S. mobile owner spends around 2 1/2 hours a day using their iOS/Android smartphones and tablets. That being said, 80% of time is spent on apps. The report further indicates that 85% of consumers prefer mobile apps over mobile websites, and the data from Flurry suggests no different. Flurry found that 80% (of the 2hrs and 38mins) of the time is spent inside apps, with the mobile web being consumed for the remaining 20% or 31mins. While games still reign the most popular with 32%, Facebook took 18%, and entertainment 8%. As Flurry celebrates their 5th anniversary since launch ...
Rovio Reports 2012 Sales Up 101% $71 Million Net Revenue
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Twitter Gives Mobile App Developers Options for PPI
The twitter you have learned to love, and grow with has received a major update (a good one no-less), one that will be VERY helpful to App Developers looking to run some Pay-per-install campaigns. While historically, when thinking about twitter you may have thought: “how can I best say this in 140 characters – I don’t know if that’s even possible to say something in 140 characters…I guess I could try?” In any case, twitters tweets are changing to what Twitter is calling “Twitter Cards” if you’re familiar with how the Apps are displayed in the Apple App Store, then it looks very similar. These “Twitter Cards” will provide...
Apple Releases Stats for its Share in ‘Job Creation’ and $8 Billion Paid Out to Developers
It’s always nice to see how things like the mobile, and app industry is affecting every-day lives. People who may otherwise have no place to go. Today we’re going to take a look at a company that has clearly got their sh@t together, and is clearly helping others achieve the same. While there are a lot of stats included in Apple’s report, we’re going to emphasize the ones pertaining to the App Ecosystem. As written on Apple’s website, “Based on a study by Analysis Group in February 2012, Apple has directly or indirectly created 307,250 U.S. jobs.* These jobs — spread across all 50 states — include thousands of...
March Android Device Share – Samsung Still Dominating
As if people didn’t see this one coming. Samsung is still dominating on Android for device market share. The top two being, Samsung Galaxy S3 (8%) and the Samsung Galaxy S2 (6%). What’s surprising to me is HOW MANY device are conidered ‘Other’ a whopping 74%. Wow. The 3rd spot goes to Xiaomi MI 1S which has a low 2%. When it comes to Operating System, Gingerbread and ICS (Ice Cream Sandwhich) still take majority of the share with 70% (cumulatively) – 30% ICS, and 49% Gingerbread....