Android Market
Tags:
[2017] [972] google google [45] android android [1032] android market android_market [972]_google_goLaunch Date:
October 22, 2009
Parent Company:
Overview:
Android Market—an open content distribution system that will help end users find, purchase, download and install various types of content on their Android-powered devices. The concept is simple: leverage Google’s expertise in infrastructure, search and relevance to connect users with content created by developers like you.
The mobile device platform Android was built from the ground-up to enable developers to create compelling mobile applications that take full advantage of all a handset has to offer. It was built to be truly open.
App Store Stats and Facts
Potential Reach:
~ 200 Million (November 2011)
Number of Users:
~ 200 Million (November 2011)
Number of Apps In Store:
~ 400 000 (Nov 2011)
Number of Downloads to Date:
8 Billion (Sept 2011)
Pricing Options:
Free, Paid
Content Focus:
General
Consumer Site URL:
http://www.android.com/market/
Developer Submission Facts
OS and Runtimes Supported:
Dalvik, native
Devices Supported:
All Android devices
Time to Market (stated time from submission to publication):
Immediate
Program Joining Fee:
$25
Application Signing Fee:
No
Revenue Share %:
70%
User Billing Options:
In-App
User Billing Notes:
Google Checkout, operator billing in some countries,
App Store Developer URL:
http://market.android.com/publish
App Submission Info
Minimum Number of Characters In Title:
N/A
Maximum Number of Characters In Title:
30
Special Characters ($, &, @) Allowed In Title?:
No
Version Number Required?:
Yes
Multiple Content Categories Allowed?:
Yes
Use of Tags:
No
Minimum Number of Characters for Tags:
N/A
Target Only Beta Testers?:
No
Maximum # of Characters In Short Description:
325
Maximum # of Characters In Long Description:
N/A
HTML Allowed in Description?:
No
Are multiple languages supported?:
Yes
Supported languages:
French, Italian, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Russian
Target Countries:
No
Thumbnail used?:
Yes
Thumbnail specific dimensions:
Yes
Thumbnail maximum dimensions:
512x512
Are screenshots used?:
Yes
Minimum number of screenshots:
2
Maximum number of screenshots:
4
Maximum screenshot resolution (pixels):
480x854
Maximum screenshot size (MB):
N/A
Screenshot file types supported:
JPG, PNG
Can different versions of an app be served to different OS versions?
Yes