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August 26, 2013 07:00 pm GMT
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96% of Top-Grossing Google Play Apps Are Free
Think the secret to making money from an app is adding a price tag? Think again — at least when it comes to Android apps sold in Google Play.
According to App Annie, 96% of the top 100 highest-grossing apps in Google Play are free. In contrast, 77% of iPhone apps and 69% of iPad apps sold in the App Store are free
See also: 25 Best Free Android Apps
Statista's chart, below, shows the breakdown of the monetization model for top-grossing apps, which generate revenue through in-app purchases, advertising or cost at download.
Are you discouraged from downloading an app when it's not free? Let us know in the comments. Read more...
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