What's your experience distributing Android apps outside of the Android Market?
Which alternative markets an Android developer should consider? Any success/horror stories?
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SlideME is worth taking a look at. My app is available on both Google's Market and SlideME. I also provide a plain download link to an APK file for people not interested in "markets".
Veeti
2010-04-17 21:28:06
I found that getting my money out of slide me to be almost pointless unless your selling $100s worth of software. In fact they wouldn't pay me until I reach a minimum $100 of sales which isn't going to happen on there.
themaninthesuitcase
2010-05-11 08:16:49
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There also are:
- AppsLib http://appslib.com/ (Archos)
- AndAppStore http://andappstore.com
- Insyde Market http://www.insydemarket.com/
Camangi Market http://www.camangimarket.com
And probably some other..
Rorist
2010-04-17 23:35:55
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I have used AndAppStore and got between 1K-10K downloads for some apps. However, all those apps got much more downloads from the Android Market. I have yet to know an alternate market that produces more downloads than the official one.
AppsLib is interesting because it targets the unofficial Android tablet Archos 5 IT.
hgpc
2010-05-10 22:45:53
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Are you saying that I do not have to provide my app from the Market, that I can provide as a regular download from a private website? This is useful for apps that may have restriction usage and should not be available to general public.
PHK Corporation
2010-10-10 20:25:00