It has been just five years since Apple launched its App
Store in July 2008. Since then, Apple has passed 3 major milestones, the
first-10 billion download in 2011, the second- reaching 25 billion the next year and this week it
reached the third milestone of having as many as 50 billion downloads.
To celebrate the achievement, Apple is offering $10, 000
worth of gift cards to the person who downloads the 50 billionth app. There
will also be 50 runners-up who will receive $500 worth gift card. It took 3
years and 8 months for Apple to reach the first 25 billion mark; however,
within 14.5 months, Apple was able to double the downloads. This year, the pace
to download apps has grown with over 50 million apps per day.
The 50 billionth app downloaded on App Store is Say the Same
Thing, acquired by an Ohio man, who received the previously announced $10,000
worth gift card. The competition with the rival Android market is tough as Play
Store recently announced the 48 billion downloads. In the recent years, the
pace of Play Store growth has increased that has tightened the race between the
two today there is only a difference of 2 billion downloads between the two
stores. The Google Play Store for Android market was launched in October 2008.
Both the app stores offer similar kinds of app categories
such as health, educational, gaming and utilities app. However, Apple App Store
is known for its premium quality apps that are mostly paid ones. The Google Play
Store is popular for its flexible policies that make it easier for developers
to publish their app.
Appostrophic, a leading mobile app development company, has
created numerous apps for App Store and Play Store to help clients to build
digital presence. We provide highly professional services to our clients for
developing interactive and user-friendly apps that connect the brand with the
audience in a highly personalized way.
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