Android Market Update released

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Just a quick update – the Android Market released an update for phones on July 12th, which should start rolling out to phones running Android 2.2 or higher over the next few weeks.

This update reflects changes that have already been rolled out to the web version, as well as other changes in a completely redesigned market browser for phones.

It remains to be seen how this should affect Android developer strategies, but it would be good to be on the watch for new trends.  The new Market app will incorporate new ways to discover apps, and I’m sure it will require new strategies to remain (or become) highly discoverable.

Read more at the Android Developers blog:

http://android-developers.blogspot.com/2011/07/new-android-market-for-phones.html

Android market statistics from AppBrain

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AppBrainEntirely separate from the Android market statistics that Google provides in the Developer Console, AppBrain has a statistics section of its own.  Android developers can mine this source for ideas when fine tuning their revenue strategy.

There are a number of statistics sections on AppBrain:

Android Alternate Market No-Go Roundup

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Danger No Android DownloadsWith as many markets as there are out there for Android apps, it’s not too surprising that there are a few duds.  For the most part, I define an Android app market as a dud if it won’t get downloads for me, or if it takes way more effort than the downloads justify.

These reviews are part of an ongoing series that covers my research and reviews of the many alternate markets for Android apps.

This roundup includes a review of few Android app markets that showed some promise, but have subsequently failed to live up to expectations.  I’m going to review NeXva, Phoload, and MobileApps. Continue reading →

Android Income: Understanding MobClix payout rules

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MobclixFor those of you using MobClix or are considering it for their Android apps, you are probably concerned about the MobClix payout rules.  I have some updated information on payments, if you were reading my previous posts:  yes, I have received my first payout.  Several, actually.

NOTE: The Mobclix platform is now run by Axonix; review to come.

Note that if you are just starting out and looking to start earning money from an Android app, I recommend starting with MobFox and Admob.  Check out the Android Ad Network Primer now to get all of my ad network recommendations for Android as well as instructions to quickly get set up with those ad solutions.

As I have posted about before, I have been testing MobClix in my Android apps for a while, and the earnings potential is impressive.  However, there are a few things that make me think twice before devoting all of my traffic to MobClix.

Revenue vs. Payouts

Seeing exciting stats about how much your Android app has earned is great, but what you really want is to have the money in your hand.  Continue reading →

Earning with Android: From the Start

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Your first dollar from Android appsWhat information do you need right now to help you earn money from Android apps?

From the feedback I’ve been getting, it looks like I’ve left a gap in the information I’m providing:  the very first steps to earn income from Android.  If you’ve never earned any money from an Android app before, there are a lot of steps must be performed.

To fill that gap, I’m working on a “quickstart guide” to guide developers through earning their first dollar with Android apps. It should be useful for developers already earning money from their apps, but it will have a special focus for those who haven’t gone through the hoops before.  That guide is almost done, and I’ll post here when it’s ready.

In the meantime, please continue to provide feedback to help me understand what you need most.  Feel free to email questions to me.

Thanks, and stay tuned for the new guide.