iPhone vs. Android vs. Blackberry : App Price Comparison

by Anand on October 28th, 2009 Share on    

The app price variation between Apple and Blackberry is understandable – iPhone app developers play on volumes while those on Blackberry play just on the value. However, a comparison with Android defies sense with lower app pricing with the apps sold at a volume much lesser than iPhones as of today. Here is the app pricing among the three smartphone manufacturers based on the different category of apps.

Entertainment
Apple : $1.69
Android : $1.40
Blackberry : $4.71

Finance
Apple : $2.94
Android : $3.23
Blackberry : $9.30

Games
Apple : $2.55
Android : $2.70
Blackberry : $4.94

Navigation and Travel
Apple : $4.92
Android : $3.24
Blackberry : $15.66

News and Weather
Apple : $2.07
Android : $1.85
Blackberry : $8.93

Productivity
Apple : $4.68
Android : $3.61
Blackberry : $14.77

Reference
Apple : $4.73
Android : $4.30
Blackberry : $12.71

Social Networking
Apple : $2.31
Android : $3.27
Blackberry : $9.50

Utilities/Tools
Apple : $1.67
Android : $1.89
Blackberry : $7.89

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3 comments

1 Asswass { 10.28.09 at 4:40 pm }

Wow, I didn’t know that the Blacberry was a lot more expensive than the iphone. I guess that the prices will go down when the app stores gets bigger and better.

2 Anand { 10.29.09 at 4:29 am }

True Asswass., it is merely a volumes game right now and the trend has been brought about by the Apple App Store. Check this article out for how much this is going to hurt: http://gizmodo.com/5378390/the-app-store-effect-are-iphone-apps-headed-for-oblivion

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