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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by hodder on Sunday March 05, 2017 @11:22PM (#13800681)
Developers don't develop for iOS first because it is easier. They develop there first because iOS users pay money for things/apps. Android users do not.
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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by yabatopia on Monday March 06, 2017 @01:51AM (#13801106)
I'm an Android user and I pay for things (?) and apps. Are you saying that I'm the only Android user who pays for apps and "things"? Or is your statement just a gratuitous cliche?
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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by ido on Monday March 06, 2017 @02:42AM (#13801270)
Statistically the average revenue per android user is lower than per iOS user. It's not a binary either/or.

Source: have been a mobile developer for 6 years.

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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by lokedhs on Monday March 06, 2017 @04:55AM (#13801697)
Is the average revenue per user a relevant number though? When it comes to choosing what platform to develop for, wouldn't total revenue be a more important number?
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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by iNate2000 on Monday March 06, 2017 @09:53AM (#13802988)
The difference between total revenue and average revenue per user is important, but I think the answer is still iOS.

http://bgr.com/2016/07/20/ios-vs-android-developers-profits-...

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Re:Why I left Mac for Windows: Apple has given up by danielhooper on Monday March 06, 2017 @10:01AM (#13803063)
It's well understood by many startups and established companies that developing for iOS often takes priority because there's a larger group of users willing to pay more money than their android counterparts
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