Apple App Store crosses the 50 billion app downloads milestone

16 May, 2013
The downloader of the 50 billionth app will get a $10,000 App Store gift card from Apple.

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  • 16 May 2013

i want the real cash not a gift check. how can you use $10,000 just to donwload apps. common.

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    • Anonymous
    • 3Ax
    • 16 May 2013

    X, 16 May 2013You don't have a movie store in Europe for Android.umm, yes we do, it's called play movies.

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      • pq5
      • 16 May 2013

      i wouldn't trust apple with any numbers. They.ve got no proof it's 50 billion. They dont even release sales figures.

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        • Scoop
        • XNt
        • 16 May 2013

        yan, 16 May 2013iOS7 hasnt even come out. how do you know it has problems w... moreNice one mate!! You caught this jerk lying through his teeth...Cheers! :)

          i think only problem 3g on ios 4 .. after fix until now , there no problem ... i think he been paid by samsung...

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            • j8w
            • 16 May 2013

            AnonD-24901, 16 May 2013I dont like Apple because iOS6 and iOS7 got proble for 3G n... moreiOS7 hasnt even come out. how do you know it has problems with 3G signal?

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              • j8w
              • 16 May 2013

              AnonD-146115, 16 May 2013Android: 48 billion app downloads One year younger OS.right, and there's way more android users than iOS users.

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                • j8w
                • 16 May 2013

                iPat, 16 May 2013What could you possibly buy with $10,000 in the App store? ... moreapps for any apple product. theres some apps that i want for my iMac but they cost hundreds of dollars each.

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                  • Am9
                  • 16 May 2013

                  Anonymous, 16 May 2013Android offers, Music Apps, Videos, Books So explain how it... moreYou don't have a movie store in Europe for Android.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • 3Ax
                    • 16 May 2013

                    Anonymous, 16 May 2013Well done Apple. Combine Apps with Music and Video, and it ... moreAndroid offers, Music Apps, Videos, Books So explain how it beats it hands down?:)

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                      • 3xq
                      • 16 May 2013

                      Anonymous, 16 May 2013Well done Apple. Combine Apps with Music and Video, and it ... moreno it does not at all. i have google and IOS and both have their good and bad points, there is as much music as i could ever need on both OS's, apps are almost on a par, and in general the content is the same, of course there android exclusives and there is IOS exclusives, but to suggest that the IOS store is so much better is complete rubbish, there is not one app i cannot get for my android that is not on IOS, now if you was making this comment about blackberry or windows, then you would be right probably but i have never used either of them so i do not know the extent of their available content, if anything, then google is better because it is generally cheaper, and apps that are free on android are sold on itunes, good business sense yeah maybe, but i would personally have the odd advert appearing now and then rather then have to pay for something that is free anyway

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                        • 3xq
                        • 16 May 2013

                        AnonD-146122, 16 May 2013They said it right after Google announed their 48 Billion a... morewhile i see your point, it is in fact genuine, i have an galaxy s4, but i also have ipad mini, and on the itunes app store there has been a counter running for the past few weeks, the last time i saw a week ago it was about 49.8 billion and counting, having said that though, android is easily surpassing IOS and within around 2 months it will in fact surpass IOS, android is younger then IOS and it was not really until about 3 years ago that android apps started to progress and compete, so apple had a very good 2 year head start, but with android users downloading 2.8 billion apps a month now, it will be google who reaches the next milestone first, 100 billion!

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                          • Anonymous
                          • m77
                          • 16 May 2013

                          Well done Apple. Combine Apps with Music and Video, and it beats every other store hands down.

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                            • 0ZJ
                            • 16 May 2013

                            Anonymous, 16 May 2013I'm the winner. I'm so happy. Thank you so much Apple. I sw... moreWhat was the app you downloaded?

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                              • Anonymous
                              • Kgt
                              • 16 May 2013

                              I'm the winner. I'm so happy. Thank you so much Apple. I swear I'll buy your products all my life :-)

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                                • 0ZJ
                                • 16 May 2013

                                Anonymous, 16 May 2013guys why don't you just become android and you'l get $10000... moreDon't say it here, stupid, this is a public forum. You want them start an antipiracy campaign? Just enjoy silently;)

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                                  • 5i4
                                  • 16 May 2013

                                  AnonD-59657, 16 May 2013It does not make sense at all! It should be less than Googl... moreThere is a couple of reasons.

                                  Apple app store has been available for longer (about one generation) and for every new generation iphone one person purchases, he or she downloads the same apps all over again. Obviously one has to buy the latest model at any point not to be lame/outdated.

                                  Android devices have a longer life span in that sense, and thus one need not re-download same apps as often. Still, Apple is now at 50 while Google has passed 48, so not bad from Google.

                                  Anyways, it's not the number of downloaded apps that matter, but active devices generating profits from paid apps and purchases made in any apps. It doesn't matter to me, nor should it matter to anyone other than those working in any of the respective companies. As long as I get the apps I want/need - I'm happy :)

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                                    • 39x
                                    • 16 May 2013

                                    I dont like Apple because iOS6 and iOS7 got proble for 3G network is error and crash all time update but Andriod better for update 1 year and work refund back my money and never crash for andriod i have been selled iPhone 5 dont any more buy again iphone and i have already Sony Xperia Z have good for waterproof and properly for 3G network too fast internet is fine i am happy Andriod and i am NOT HAPPY iOS is rubbish no refund??????

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                                      • vwe
                                      • 16 May 2013

                                      hiii frndzzzzzzz wow very very nice by APPLE.....

                                      thanks by APPLE COMPANY......

                                      WELL DONE IN JOB........

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • MyG
                                        • 16 May 2013

                                        guys why don't you just become android and you'l get $1000000000000000000 instead of 10.000 for applications! everything is free here guys and all of us(android users) are winners wake up..mp3s,videos,software,movies everythiiiiiiiing! no need to spent your money, no need to make your life harder...Google is the answer guys, android the solution...peace!