11-29-2010, 03:00 PM
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Contributing Editor
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Windows Phone 7 Apps Cheaper than the Competition
It is tough to argue that the Windows Phone 7 Marketplace doesn't still have a ways to go before it can be considered on par with the Android and iPhone equivalents. However, the growth of the marketplace is quickly providing users with a wealth of apps that seek to extend and improve on the feature set of the operating system. Furthermore, it seems that developers on average are pricing their apps at a discount to those on Android. According to analytics firm Distimo, Windows Phone 7 Marketplace apps sell for an average of just $1.95. In fact, that report shows that there are zero apps that sell for greater than 9.99. Hit the link for the full breakdown and analysis.
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11-29-2010, 03:45 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I am not surprised: In order to lure developers MS removed from WP7 even the most basic apps like Solitaire, Stock quotes, Weather etc.
I do not remember for sure about Windows 1 and 2 but 3 and all the following releases had Solitaire.
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11-29-2010, 04:19 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Also, Apple has the iPad sales lumped in with the other iOS devices ...
And I have heard there are way too many $0.99 'single use' items in the WP7, such as 'convert Euros to Dollars' ... whereas Apple mandates combined functionality in those cases.
One thing for sure: Android is very much overpriced.
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11-29-2010, 06:04 PM
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There are also no high-priced navigation apps yet. This will surely push the average price up.
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11-29-2010, 07:13 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Adam, I'm pretty sure you meant that it is tough to argue WP Marketplace DOESN'T still have a ways to go. I think it is also safe to argue the effort in the first 40 days or so is impressive
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11-29-2010, 08:59 PM
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Contributing Editor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by randalllewis
Adam, I'm pretty sure you meant that it is tough to argue WP Marketplace DOESN'T still have a ways to go. I think it is also safe to argue the effort in the first 40 days or so is impressive
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Good catch. I'll make the correction asap.
Last edited by Adan Galvan; 11-29-2010 at 10:17 PM..
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11-29-2010, 07:14 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jun 2005
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Also, take a look at 148Apps, a site that tracks the iTunes App Store ... there are literally thousands of apps >$100 ... in fact there are likely more apps >$50 on iTunes than there are on the WP7 store!
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12-01-2010, 08:16 PM
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Editorial Contributor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by txa1265
Also, take a look at 148Apps, a site that tracks the iTunes App Store ... there are literally thousands of apps >$100 ... in fact there are likely more apps >$50 on iTunes than there are on the WP7 store! |
And? The discussion is about price paid, implying folks actually bought things. I could put a million dollar app on any platform store and drive that average up, if you don't consider sales.
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