Apple App Store made 20x the money of Google android market in 2010

[Anubis]

Same here, after getting the initial apps on my phone I really don't need/care to pay for any others. All of the things I've wanted to have on my phone I've gotten through mostly ad supported apps.

In general I don't have a use for most apps. There is seldom a situation where I could use or would want to use an app during my day. Which makes me wonder WTF are people buying in the app stores that generates so much money

see great minds think alike :awe:

 

[theeedude]

It's nice that you're man enough to admit you're wrong. Although you should never have disputed my correct assessment of bias and the snide insult contained in your post in the first place.

Good luck getting apps ported to the Android market when there is zero incentive to do so.

I didn't say I am wrong. I said you got the gist of my argument. You are the one who thinks it's wrong.

 

[cheezy321]

People have been developing free basic applications for computers since computers began... You've been drinking some strange apple flavored cool aid me thinks.

Did I ever say that they didnt? I never argued that. What I am arguing is that paid software and paid applications are what drives the industry and moves it forward with innovation. Without $$$ pouring in there isn't progress.

Thanks for attempting to add an insult in there, but you seem to try and twist my words into something I didnt intend.

I guess in your world EVERY application is free. Thats some strange 'open source' cool aid you are drinking over there.

 

[akugami]

I didn't say I am wrong. I said you got the gist of my argument. You are the one who thinks it's wrong.

No use backtracking now. Glad you admitted you're wrong.

 

[theeedude]

No use backtracking now. Glad you admitted you're wrong.

You are free to convince yourself of whatever you want. If it makes you feel better, I can only encourage you to do so.

 

[akugami]

You are free to convince yourself of whatever you want. If it makes you feel better, I can only encourage you to do so.

Yes. I'm convinced you're an Apple hating troll. Last reply to you. And yes, I've seen you exhibit this anti-Apple behavior in more than one thread. Good day to you sir. Continue with your crusade.

 

[theeedude]

Yes. I'm convinced you're an Apple hating troll. Last reply to you. And yes, I've seen you exhibit this anti-Apple behavior in more than one thread. Good day to you sir. Continue with your crusade.

OK, if that's how you feel, good day.

 

[zerocool84]

Are you ok with free apps with some ads?

I'm ok with ads in my apps. If they can provide me with a free app but put some ads in it more power to them. I have many free apps that have ads and many paid apps.

Everyone I know with iOS has tons of paid apps but hardly use any of them. I guarantee you that if iOS had an app return policy, most apps people bought would be returned.

 

[JD50]

Dont you understand that if everyone was a freeloader like you the whole system wouldnt work? You need people to pay for apps (or click ads) in order for the system to work.

If every consumer on android was like you, there wouldnt be much development going on. If nobody was paying for apps, and nobody was clicking ads it wouldnt work. You should be happy people are paying for apps, on both iOS and android. You should be happy that people are clicking on ads. It enables you to be who you are and get those free apps.

Why do you have such a hard time understanding that Google and Apple have two different business models? FOSS software has thrived for years despite the fact that the vast majority of FOSS software doesn't cost anything. According to you this is impossible.

 

[JD50]

Did I ever say that they didnt? I never argued that. What I am arguing is that paid software and paid applications are what drives the industry and moves it forward with innovation. Without $$$ pouring in there isn't progress.

Thanks for attempting to add an insult in there, but you seem to try and twist my words into something I didnt intend.

I guess in your world EVERY application is free. Thats some strange 'open source' cool aid you are drinking over there.

That is one of the most ridiculous things that I've heard. The FOSS ecosystem has thrived and innovated for a VERY long time. This kind of ignorance on a tech forum blows my mind.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Why do you have such a hard time understanding that Google and Apple have two different business models? FOSS software has thrived for years despite the fact that the vast majority of FOSS software doesn't cost anything. According to you this is impossible.

Would you agree that Google's business model includes selling subscriber information to advertisers?

 

[zerocool84]

Would you agree that Google's business model includes selling subscriber information to advertisers?

Of course they do, Apple does as well Microsoft. They all do it. We've had articles here in this very forum showing they all do that.

 

[JD50]

Would you agree that Google's business model includes selling subscriber information to advertisers?

Yes, so?

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Of course they do, Apple does as well Microsoft. They all do it. We've had articles here in this very forum showing they all do that.

Yes, but isn't Google's revenue based on that? The problem is Apple's business model is not about advertising and Google's is. Think about it.

 

[zerocool84]

Yes, but isn't Google's revenue based on that? The problem is Apple's business model is not about advertising and Google's is. Think about it.

Yes it's their #1 revenue and Apple with their iAds now is trying to make it a big part of their universe cus they see how much money it can make them.

 

[ChAoTiCpInOy]

Yes it's their #1 revenue and Apple with their iAds now is trying to make it a big part of their universe cus they see how much money it can make them.

Yes, but for example the new subscription model that everyone is in arms about. In Apple's subscription model, Apple keeps the subscriber information. In Google's subscription model, Google gives the subscriber information to the publishers.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Yes it's their #1 revenue and Apple with their iAds now is trying to make it a big part of their universe cus they see how much money it can make them.

Yes they're dipping their feet in there to see how it is. Google's business model completely revolves around your information and advertising. Steve said this in one of the Q&A sessions. Even if you hate him, you must admit that he hit the nail right on the head.

This is not how Apple operates. Sure they may be trying out ads, but as of now their business does not revolve around collecting your information and using it. They're still a more traditional build a product and sell it like all the other PC manufacturers.

 

[cheezy321]

That is one of the most ridiculous things that I've heard. The FOSS ecosystem has thrived and innovated for a VERY long time. This kind of ignorance on a tech forum blows my mind.

Whatever dude, you are completely ignoring that paid applications and software are what the majority of the business world and the consumer world uses.

I never said they haven't thrived and innovated. Are FOSS systems being used by the majority of the computer using world? No, its not even close. Not saying it isnt happening, but you make it sound like its the only thing out there. Of course its out there. Are they being used by the majority? Does the majority even know about them?

Seriously, what percentage of android users do you think even know that their OS is open source? Nobody cares except a very small percentage.

The FOSS ecosystem is there. Never denied that. Thrived? If you look at the numbers, I wouldn't exactly say that.

 

[jae]

Are some of you Google/Apple employees? *Throws on his Meego cape*

 

[JD50]

Whatever dude, you are completely ignoring that paid applications and software are what the majority of the business world and the consumer world uses.

I never said they haven't thrived and innovated. Are FOSS systems being used by the majority of the computer using world? No, its not even close. Not saying it isnt happening, but you make it sound like its the only thing out there. Of course its out there. Are they being used by the majority? Does the majority even know about them?

Seriously, what percentage of android users do you think even know that their OS is open source? Nobody cares except a very small percentage.

The FOSS ecosystem is there. Never denied that. Thrived? If you look at the numbers, I wouldn't exactly say that.

What is the most popular and widely used webserver on the internet?

You're incredibly ignorant (I don't mean that in the offensive way that people usually use it) about technology if you think that FOSS products are not widely used in the "computer world".

 

[JD50]

Yes they're dipping their feet in there to see how it is. Google's business model completely revolves around your information and advertising. Steve said this in one of the Q&A sessions. Even if you hate him, you must admit that he hit the nail right on the head.

This is not how Apple operates. Sure they may be trying out ads, but as of now their business does not revolve around collecting your information and using it. They're still a more traditional build a product and sell it like all the other PC manufacturers.

Good post. I strongly dislike the way Google gives out all of your information like they do.