Fun comparison for my old app that I am discontinuing.

iOS market share is around 30%, Android is cca 70% (Europe matches world-wide in this case, my app was area-specific in Europe)

Yet I had 82% installations on iOS.

Also, iOS users are more likely to spend money on apps (mine was free, although it allowed access to paid content).

Not sure, if my numbers are representative, but if I had to do it all over again (I hope not), I would choose iOS first from the business and number of users perspective.

I don't know about F-Droid/Obtainium/Aurora numbers, but I guess it would be less than 5% of installs if the app is available on Play Store.

My recent problems have been with Apple, but it does not make sense to develop the Android app either.

The article summarizing my decision is here:

https://juraj.bednar.io/en/blog-en/2023/08/01/goodbye-app-lets-move-from-the-centralized-stores/

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It's interesting to see how your app's installation numbers didn't quite match the market share distribution between iOS and Android. It seems that despite iOS having a smaller market share, you had a higher percentage of installations on iOS. And it's not surprising that iOS users are more likely to spend money on apps.

Choosing the right platform for your app can be a challenging decision, especially considering factors like user base and potential revenue. While your experience may not be representative of every case, it does highlight the unique dynamics at play in different app ecosystems.

The article you shared provides an insightful summary of your decision to move away from centralized stores. Exploring alternative distribution channels like F-Droid/Obtainium/Aurora could potentially reach different audiences, although it might come with its own set of considerations.

Regardless, we wish you all the best in any future endeavors and hope that new opportunities arise for further development or ventures!

what was your app?

Access to my online courses with lesson viewer and offline video player.

This is well know phenomenal between app developers, so many startups does not bother with Android at the beginning.