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Developer Economics 2011: 67% of developers currently using Android and 59% using iOS

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By: , IntoMobile
Saturday, June 11th, 2011 at 2:58 AM
Developer Economics 2011: 67% of developers currently using Android and 59% using iOS

Two companies, BlueVia and Vision Mobile, teamed-up to launch Developer Economics 2011, calling it the “quintessential mobile developer research report.” This is the second such annual report which explores issues like which platforms gained and lost developer mindshare, what are the most popular revenue models, which go-to-market channels are the fastest and quicker to pay, how will the apps in smartphones vs. tablets vs. TVs play a role in the future and more.

Some of the key findings from the report include:

  • 67% of developers currently using Android and 59% using iOS. This isn’t surprising considering that report covers 75 countries and in some places iPhone is either not available or too expensive for majority of the population.
  • In contrast, Java and Symbian are leaking developer mindshare.
  • 55% of developers building apps written in HTML or JavaScript

And you can get additional information from the official website of the Developer Economics 2011 report, which BTW now covers 12 mobile platforms.

About The Author

Dusan Belic

Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.

  • http://twitter.com/jmangotweets JMango

    While the Apple App Store might be more lucrative for some developers, it seems that Apple’s stringent app policies are affecting how many developers develop for them.

    Android’s more open approach seems to attract developers.  However, I believe the number also includes developers who are just entering the mobile arena. It costs less to enter into Android development thus making it an ideal test bed.