Android Applications,Android Applications,Business ModelsBusiness Modelsand Challengesand Challenges

Konstantinos Polychronis

Founder & Chief Software Engineer at PinApps.com

Founder of AndroidGreece.gr and GreekAndroidApps.gr

IntroductionIntroduction

IntroductionIntroduction

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

Google's FirstGoogle's FirstProduction ServerProduction Server

Services on the CloudServices on the Cloud

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

Anne Wojcicki

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

Anne Wojcicki

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

Business ToolsBusiness Tools

SoftwareSoftware

Name Value

Linux Operating System 0€

Eclipse IDE 0€

Android SDK and Tools 0€

Version Control, BackUp, Server 0€ ~

Other Tools 0€

Android Market Registration 25$ once and that's it

Business ModelsBusiness Models

Build the App, Sell it to CompaniesBuild the App, Sell it to Companies

Build the App, Sell it to EnterprisesBuild the App, Sell it to Enterprises(B2B)(B2B)

Build the App, Sell it to OEMsBuild the App, Sell it to OEMs

Build the App, Sell it to Service ProvidersBuild the App, Sell it to Service Providers

Build the App, Sell it to Content ProvidersBuild the App, Sell it to Content Providers

Build the App, Sell(?) it to IndividualsBuild the App, Sell(?) it to Individuals

The idea!The idea!

Get the idea Get the idea RightRight

ororGet the Right Get the Right

idea!idea!

Closer to the Truth:Closer to the Truth:

””A good idea, good A good idea, good execution,execution,

good timing, perseverance good timing, perseverance and balls of steel will win”and balls of steel will win”

Tara HuntTara Huntceo/co-founder of Buyosphereceo/co-founder of Buyosphere

Advertisements VS Paid AppsAdvertisements VS Paid Apps

More downloads Long wait profit Unsure profit Higher probability of

repetition Higher net profit -

Less downloads Immediate profit Sure profit None repetition

Less net profit Prestige

Advertisements VS Paid AppsAdvertisements VS Paid Apps

$1M in adv > x * $0.99 in sales$1M in adv > x * $0.99 in sales

Free App, in app PurchasingFree App, in app Purchasing

Anything Else?Anything Else?

Build Content, sell it to Android UsersBuild Content, sell it to Android Users

Build Services, sell it to Android UsersBuild Services, sell it to Android Users

Build Services, sell it to Android Build Services, sell it to Android DevelopersDevelopers

Applications VS GamesApplications VS Games

Applications VS GamesApplications VS Games

Faster to Develop Easier to Develop Small learning curve Fewer Downloads Less Revenue

Slower to Develop More Difficult to Develop Big Learning Curve More Downloads More Revenue

Who won?Who won?

You decide!You decide!(it's your project after all)(it's your project after all)

Android VS iOSAndroid VS iOS

Success StoriesSuccess Stories

Task Manager $16.000 / month Car Locator $13.000 / month iSteam $100.000 in ONE month Many many more

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