Does anyone know What percentage of users lack the ability to install from outside the Droid marketplace ?
My app polls my website and requires customization prior to downloading. The important point here is my app needs to be customized prior to installation - not after. Therefore selling the app in the marketplace will not work. If I had a private URL in the Droid marketplace that allowed my users to install a "trusted app" - that would work - but thats not going to happen. Therefore it looks like I'm going to sell it outside of the marketplace. Here are some pros and cons I've come up with. Pros / Droid marketplace installation : 1. Seller keeps 100% of revenue 2. 100% of users have the ability to install Cons / Droid marketplace installation : 1. 30% of revenue goes to google 2. Users need to log into the droid marketplace with thier google account. Users not logged in may not complete the sign in process. Pros / non - marketplace installation : 1. Users don't have to be logged into their google account to install Cons / Droid marketplace installation: 1. Some users cannot install apps from non trusted locations. I welcome feedback and debunking of my observations. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
