Alternative | Angry Birds Generating $1 Million/Month On Android
Posted by The Blogging Desk on Mon, Dec 13, 2010 @ 11:00 AM
Techcrunch:
One of the most successful mobile games right now is Angry Birds, which has been downloaded more than 30 million times across different mobile platforms, with 12 million of those being paid downloads on iPhones, iPads, and iPod Touches. But on Android, the game is free, and is supported by advertising. Angry Birds has been downloaded more than 5 million times on Android since that version launched in October. “By end of year, we project earnings of over $1 million per month with the ad-supported version of Angry Birds,” says Peter Vesterbacka, the “Mighty Eagle” behind the game at Rovio Mobile.
This news shatters the idea that the Android platform isn't a viable alternative to the iOS App Store. Sure, Angry Birds is essentially this generations Pac-Man, but this is surefire proof. The Android ecosystem is still fragmented, but there is a growing audience looking for apps. Whether it be Google Apps, or a fun game to pass the time.