Android Market catching up to Apple App Store in app numbers

18 March, 2011
The number of apps is some sort of pride for app stores so here it goes - the Android Market is quickly catching up to the current leader, the Apple App Store. What's more is that the growth the Market seems to be...

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  • 19 Mar 2011

Ha usual arguments. I own an iPhone but have to say that Android are doing some things right and so is Apple. These are two very different types of products. Apple is a premium product hence why apps and games are better on graphics and apps function more smoothly, but you PAY for that quality. Android is more open and yes I think Android will overtake Apple on apps soon. You have more choice and more flexibility and you can do more (my friend had a snes emulator on his). You don't pay as much for android but you do pay for it by bad quality less secure not as smooth. Now bear in mind I WORK for one of the bit high street mobile phone providers. What I shall say is this, each one has good and bad points.

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    • joelpogi
    • P%H
    • 19 Mar 2011

    me, 19 Mar 2011i think you'll find most companies compare their products t... morethe only thing the iphone beats the galaxy s i900 is the price...and some apps probably..
    but in terms of usability, sets of features, hardware & technology...
    well iphone really suck eggs...
    & i dont think that iphone 5 can even with the current flagships like galaxy s 2, lg optimus 2x, atrix 4G, etc.....
    and even apple remove the iphone's depedency to itunes, it will never catch up to competitors...
    they should design a new product which they are good at & let the competitors develop it...

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      • Anonymous
      • 3A1
      • 19 Mar 2011

      [deleted post]android phones also need to be hacked in order to use all the capabilities and it's called root so thats make you an immature android user

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        • M3s
        • 19 Mar 2011

        joelpogi, 19 Mar 2011other manufactuers do not need to put a shame to their name... morei think you'll find most companies compare their products to the iphone and as far as im concermed the i9000 does not beat my iphone as for starters theres not that many apps that would even need any of the hardware it has

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          • AnonD-977
          • vaH
          • 19 Mar 2011

          me, 19 Mar 2011what are the best apps on android store in your opinionSkype video calls...

          ...oh, hang on that doesn't work on Android.

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            • ali
            • uZH
            • 19 Mar 2011

            Chewy, 18 Mar 2011Wrong, the iPhone 5 won't be the best phone in 2011, there ... morewat about the stats of symbian 3?

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              • AnonD-977
              • vaH
              • 19 Mar 2011

              Aussie-Dealer, 18 Mar 2011one thing that you and all the other "suposivly" ... moreApples App store opened July 11 2008, maybe you should learn how to read a calendar.

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                • joelpogi
                • P%H
                • 19 Mar 2011

                [deleted post]the only thing apple is good at are their ideas but it is the other manufacturers who enhance it & makes it better for the consumers.
                no wonder why apple and their products especially the iphone suck eggs..

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                  • albert
                  • Kxg
                  • 19 Mar 2011

                  The number doesnt represent quality. I mean yes maybe android growth well in term of number of apps, but if you talk about quality, it still far. I have iphone 4 and motorola android. I have excellent graphic game in ios such like infinity blade, nova, death space, while in android im stuck with basic games such like beach volley and angry birds. And just to notice my country cant buy any paid apps and only can get free apps which is most of the free are standard apps. So, still long way to go android, but you did very great compare to those stupid symbian or wimo

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                    • joelpogi
                    • P%H
                    • 19 Mar 2011

                    AnonD-291, 19 Mar 2011please wake up now, you've been dreaming for so long.read the nokia website & learn....

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                      • joelpogi
                      • P%H
                      • 19 Mar 2011

                      me, 19 Mar 2011apple arent in the rankings due to the fact that the only m... moreother manufactuers do not need to put a shame to their names by comparing their products to iphone.
                      they already surpased the apple product...
                      in terms of technology, usability, & most of all functionality..

                      galaxy s i900 was launched before the iphone 4 & yet the iphone 4 was compared to its capability. and guess what, the only thing the iphone 4 surpassed the galaxy s, the price...

                      iphone 5 wont be a surprise anymore...im sure it will have the technology the current flagships of other brands today...with some new design..& there you have it..the iphone 5...goodluck!

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                        • George.
                        • m5X
                        • 19 Mar 2011

                        George., 19 Mar 2011After playing around with my wifes android phone, the games... moreOh and once jailbroken you never have to use iTunes ever again.

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                          • ChiaCK
                          • IVA
                          • 19 Mar 2011

                          you are right, android is the future... good works...

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                            • George.
                            • m5X
                            • 19 Mar 2011

                            After playing around with my wifes android phone, the games just suck. iOS games are far better. Even putting some consoles to shame.
                            No point in just filling up a Market with subpar, cloned and ripped off titles.
                            Just get yourself an Iphone, jailbreak it and be happy.

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                              • M3s
                              • 19 Mar 2011

                              joelpogi, 19 Mar 2011yep you are right, apple started it but they do not lead th... moreapple arent in the rankings due to the fact that the only make3 current models

                              i think its amazing how a company thats only has 3 mobile phone products on sale at a time (released once a year) can be competition to samsung, nokia, htc etc.

                              surely thats a great feat just by itself

                              i wonder if you devided years sales of each company by the amount of mobiles the manufactured within that year how the market share would then look?

                              i mean if ppl are comparing the latest android phones to an iphone thats nearly a year old then what is that saying?

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                                • ajsskfkgnttp
                                • 2MD
                                • 19 Mar 2011

                                Anonymous, 18 Mar 2011Android is not good as iOS. Can`t wait to iPhone 5 it will ... morelol .. why do you think so?
                                the best phone mobile .. is
                                galaxy S II
                                isn't it?
                                And Android maket will be bettet than ios

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                                  • me
                                  • M3s
                                  • 19 Mar 2011

                                  Chewy, 18 Mar 2011Wrong, the iPhone 5 won't be the best phone in 2011, there ... morewhat are the best apps on android store in your opinion

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                                    • Han
                                    • M3s
                                    • 19 Mar 2011

                                    Chewy, 18 Mar 2011Wrong, the iPhone 5 won't be the best phone in 2011, there ... moreVery true!

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                                      • Dru
                                      • 2Zd
                                      • 19 Mar 2011

                                      i.m.usin.android.in.my.iphne4.nd.im.happpy9x.better.den.win7.nd.symbian