ive successfully developed on iOS for over a year now and im intrigued by android. Can anyone with android and apple experience tell me - how does the submission and review process compare? - is there an equivalent to itc where you can track sales daily? - most apps seem to be free on android, like angry birds. if thats free what is the advertising like and how can you justify charging when quality like that is free? - is it worth the effort! Financially I mean? Many thanks, i'm genuinely interested in this? Cheers.

OK. 1. There is no review process with Android, they accept all apps. Submission isn't terribly different, app description, pricing, screenshots etc. Different interface but same (sort of) process. 2. There are a few good services out there, some good free ones. Have a look at the developer console on Market Place, it's fairly decent. (on that note AppAnnie for iOS kicks ITC butt for daily reports). There is a forum post somewhere about this, can't find it right now though, sorry! There are some good tools, someone will jump in and remind us. 3. Apps like Angry Birds have add-on purchases, I believe just as many apps are paid on Android as they are on iOS. 4. It is indeed worth the effort. I'm an Apple man but Android are right there with them in market share. Do it! Good luck and hope some of that helps!

I have over 100+ apps on my android, I've only paid for five. Will eventually pay for at least four more just waiting to make sure they're worth it. Usually download four or more apps a day which I quickly uninstall for various reasons. I'm working on several apps to be supported by advertising in one form or another, but I have access to a wealth of website advertising experience to gauge it's potential by. I bought lots of apps for my desktop that consumers would never pay for but are essential for professionals whom don't blink at paying hundred of dollars per month and/or year. Those apps made me many times over what I paid. So choose your market carefully, because having a wonderful app doesn't guarantee that money will be in your pocket. If you can create and app to manage forms and data I'm working on a few that will produce significant ad & subscription revenue and could use assistance. Remember John Doe the truck driver will only pay $1 for a 64 oz. cup of coffee, but Sam the flyer will pay $5 for a small coffee at and airport. But McDonalds makes more money from coffee than all the airports combined.

Well i appreciate the comments chaps thank you. I have a long standing app experience with iOS, both native coding and more recently with buzztouch. I 'get'the whole app ethos, ie no point having the worlds best created app that no one wants type idea but my main interest here is the difference between apple and android. Macapples comments have been more than inspiring, thanks buddy. So am I correct in thinking that android doesnt have its own official way of recording sales lime itc? 11am, turn on itc and see a days sales? I dont really get how they allow every app that is submitted? Does this mean that they wave any responsibility for the app with the developer, ie porn content, ipr, etc? Apologies for all the questions! Finally, screen size! How does this work, bearing in mind all android phones have a different screen size?! Thanks again, truly appreciated!