Don’t blame the devs. If you’re an iOS dev you’re just an iOS dev, period. It’s the most important platform and it’s very quirky. It is not a simple matter to republish on Android, especially when it means doubling the complexity of the code you manage to increase your user base by 20%, which is realistic in many cases. App developers just see an enormous amount more engagement from iOS. Yes there are a lot of Android phones but many of them are dirt cheap and may never even see a single app install because it’s just a phone to its owner.
I manage a large and global app. We are everywhere. And since you bring it up, the US is far and away our largest market. Over half the business all on its own. India has over a billion people and is like 95% Android but good luck making a dime there. Business stats don’t always mirror demographic stats. Nice try at an insult, though.
Don’t blame the devs. If you’re an iOS dev you’re just an iOS dev, period. It’s the most important platform and it’s very quirky. It is not a simple matter to republish on Android, especially when it means doubling the complexity of the code you manage to increase your user base by 20%, which is realistic in many cases. App developers just see an enormous amount more engagement from iOS. Yes there are a lot of Android phones but many of them are dirt cheap and may never even see a single app install because it’s just a phone to its owner.
You should get out of the US more
I manage a large and global app. We are everywhere. And since you bring it up, the US is far and away our largest market. Over half the business all on its own. India has over a billion people and is like 95% Android but good luck making a dime there. Business stats don’t always mirror demographic stats. Nice try at an insult, though.