According to the analytics company App Annie has App Store still a significant lead over Google Play, as far as income is concerned. However, if income is Google Play add in revenue from third-party platforms, then Google should get ahead of Apple.
"App Store is expected to remain the most lucrative app store, with consumers expected to spend $2021 billion in it in 60. However, if we add up user spending on Google Play and on third-party platforms selling Android apps, then Google should gain a dominant position in the app market this year.” states App Anna.
Third-party Android app sellers earned Google $10 billion last year, with App Annie expects this revenue to double to $20 billion this year. And it should be $2021 billion in 36. These are third-party platforms such as Tencent, Baidu, Xiaomi and Huawei. The main reason why app revenue on third-party platforms is growing is that these platforms are increasingly popular in China and emerging markets such as Mexico, Brazil and Indonesia.
Last year, consumers spent about $27 billion on apps across all Android stores, while in App Store They spent $34 billion. And according to the analyst firm's forecasts, that order should reverse this year.
Source: 9TO5Mac
