On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 12:02 PM, J. Landman Gay wrote: > When I purchased, on iOS it cost $5. On Android it cost $2. (The price has > since changed for both.) > > Android apps for the most part seem to be either much cheaper or free. I > think it's true that Android users don't want to pay. I've been mulling > this over myself as I get closer to releasing something. > > -- > Jacqueline Landman Gay | jac...@hyperactivesw.com > HyperActive Software | http://www.hyperactivesw.com
I'm not in full agreement with you on Android users not "wanting" to pay. In some ways I think iOS makes it easier (and cooler) to pay. It seems to me that Apple users are used to paying more, and that goes back to the early days of computers too. Many Apple users (but not all) believe their stuff is better simply because it is shinier. Even the ads have a stronger lure. Most Android users simply got a new phone by upgrading, and wanted to add mobile Internet access. The Market is secondary in their lives. Their smart-phone is a just utility with new bells and whistles. Then there is the even smaller segment of tech-savvy Android users who go for the high-end tablets. By tech-savvy, I mean they can and have installed an OS, they know about Linux and open source. Ok, nerds. ;) Anyway, they'll pay, but not if there is a free alternative. At the end of the day, Apple has marketed their iStuff to the masses VERY well. The typical end-user (80% is my guess) has never heard of or even cares to know anything about Linux. Then there are the people who WANT the iStuff, but can't justify the cost because it's only a toy to them. Many of those users will get an Android tablet because it offers a touch interface, access to apps, etc. for a more practical budget price. The Kindle Fire is already setting the market on fire for this segment of users. I just know Android app sales will increase as the devices saturate the market. Even if it's not the first thing a user does, they will eventually have a need for an app, and they'll search. And there will be your killer app to save the day. Or, it will only be on iOS, and an opportunity will be lost. ˜Roger _______________________________________________ use-livecode mailing list use-livecode@lists.runrev.com Please visit this url to subscribe, unsubscribe and manage your subscription preferences: http://lists.runrev.com/mailman/listinfo/use-livecode
