More Apps added to App Store than Android Market

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On February 15, 2012

We recently reported that the App Store was more popular among developers than the Android Market, well now data suggests that the number of new Apps in the Apple App Store outnumbers those entering the Android Market by three to one.

According to sources as of January, iOS held a total of more than 550,000 apps in its arsenal, while Android’s Market introduced over 400,000 since the platform’s launch in 2008.

According to the app developers one of the reasons why developers are more interested in iOS app development could be  the fragmentation of Android’s ecosystemt. Some developers argue  that Apple’s iTunes system allows for a comparatively streamlined process that can quickly move an idea to a finished product, thus allowing companies to generate revenue with less overhead.

Apart from platform fragmentation, the Android Market has multiple app stores whereas Apple relies on iTunes, which stores users’ credit card data to make purchasing a simple and fast experience.

What do you think, will Android take over, or will iOS Apps continue to be more popular?