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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