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Research by Distimo has revealed that last month turnover from android games has increased significantly. The top 200 took 12 million dollars a day inside, which is significantly higher than in the same period last year ($ 3.5 million). The top 200 iOS games earn from $ 18 million still more sales, but the increase as compared to last year ($ 15 million) less on Apple’s mobile platform.
percentage, the daily turnover of Android games increased by a whopping 342 per cent and that of iOS games by 20 percent. Most of the turnover is generated in Asian countries like Japan and South Korea, and especially thanks to freemium games like Candy Crush Saga. Players in this game spend real money via in-app purchase to speed up the game significantly. Even in games like Clash of Clans works this well: the strategy game is free, wildly popular and is almost always in the top 3 highest paid apps
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The graph below clearly shows the proportions of freemium games in the turnover in Google Play is achieved. Early this year it was 89 percent, but in the meantime, the share increased to 98 percent. Also in the App Store dominate freemium games, share it there is 92 percent
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recently spoke with Android Planet Distimo’s data analyst Tiuri of Agten about the explosive growth of Distimo, the current state of the mobile market and what determines the success of an app. The Distimo interview you can read all about apps, app stores and what is the recipe for a successful app.
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