In 2021, Google Play allegedly made 79 cents per every app download

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12 points·bookofjoe··8 comments

Per app DOWNLOAD (Free + Paid Apps)?

I assume that includes clicks on adds in the Play Store and outside leading into the playstore? I just can't believe that number to be correct unless there's a lot of different money inflow sources included.

I've heard free apps make more money than paid apps.

Looking at how many ads the top "free" apps have its not surprising. Probably underage kids spending all their free time playing mindless games and accidently clicking on ads.

Everyone seems to agree that this seems like a very high number. And I also found it shocking to the point that I think there is something being misinterpreted.

For one, I am not sure if 'making' 79 cents means that is the entire revenue, or just Google's 30%. Even assuming the former, it still seems unbelievable.

Maybe this only considers paid apps, or some other filter.

Would love to know how they pulled that off

"App developers earn an average of $6 per download" sounds less weird, no?

Still, it sounds high to me too.

Who is paying for apps? I don't think I've paid for an app in almost a decade.

I am! I pay for apps and IAPs if they're useful.

Tons of people have subscriptions to apps like YouTube, Calm, Sports apps, etc and many of them purchase in app.

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