Apple’s AppStore may be ruling the Western hemisphere, but Nokia’s Ovi Store is the king in the emerging markets of Asia-Pacific and Latin America. That’s according to Evans Data Corp’s newly released Wireless Development Survey, which also said that Microsoft’s Windows Marketplace for Mobile is performing well in case when apps are sold directly through a carrier.
However, it’s not monetization that’s top priority for developers in selecting a platform – it’s the technical issues such as OS, application runtime, and development tools.
Other highlights of the survey include:
- Java Data Objects are the most likely way to connect back-end applications to wireless apps.
- More than 60% of wireless development projects are completed within 6 months or less.
- Intel’s processors are targeted by more wireless developers than any other vendor including ARM and nVidia.
I’m not sure I can agree with the last point – iPhone is ARM-based and the AppStore is bursting with apps. Go figure.
And in case you’re wondering, the results come from surveying of more than 400 wireless developers in December 2009.