Android is a Viable Revenue Stream - Advanced Task Manager application

Ironic that one of the best-selling Android apps would be an app that so many Android users swear isn't necessary.

A shame the android market only offer paid apps in some countries. Only free apps here in Norway, for example.

Good news, although a utility that works around OS problems that should never have existed isn't exactly a good example IMO.

An application that could be useful is one that would help determine what app/service drains the battery. A correlation between running apps and battery consumtion would help.<p>If google removed the ability to manage services or background apps, they got it wrong. Unless they provide a mean to optimize battery usage.

Very interesting, although he comes to some unfounded conclusions. Especially the "if I had increased the price I'm sure I could've gotten a lot more revenue" remark. Maybe 99 cents is exactly the sweet spot, or by lowering the price he might increase his sales disproportionally and earn even more.

While an interesting read, this article as well as the others arguing the opposite, are all anecdotal. What needs to be done is a proper statistical study on Android _and_ on the iOS and the results compared.

Related HN post - Why Android devs are losing money, and it’s not due to piracy :<p><a href="http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1609643" rel="nofollow">http://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=1609643</a>