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Re:Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need... by anothernewdude on Monday September 26, 2022 @05:32PM (#32988793)
Apple should just have fewer apps. I don't see why developers should cater to their customers. They buy less and require more support. They are the worst segment to support.
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Re:Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need... by newtritious on Monday September 26, 2022 @05:43PM (#32988926)
You’re just wrong. The reason developers support iOS is that iOS users buy more apps.
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Re:Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need... by NavinF on Monday September 26, 2022 @05:57PM (#32989088)
Are you serious? There's way more revenue to be made on iOS. A lot of Android users spend $0/yr on paid apps.
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Re:Outdated vs. Complete: In defense of apps that don’t need... by metadat on Monday September 26, 2022 @06:24PM (#32989395)
> A lot of Android users spend $0/yr on paid apps.

As do a lot of iOS users. I think the stat you are looking for is that, on average, iPhone users purchase more apps.

Don't forget to consider Android's massive installed user base in the calculation. Even if Droid users convert to paid at 1/4 the rate of iOS, you can make it up in sheer bulk.

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