How to make money with Android. One developer's journey to making an income from Android apps. The goal: $1000 a month.

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  • Kishore

    Hi David,

       I observed that you are publishing updates to tap that number app on a regular basis. In order to increase your installs i can give following advice. Wait for at least 14 days(2 weeks) and publish a update so your app will be shown in Just in section and will cause multiple downloads. Hope this helps. 

    • http://makingmoneywithandroid.com/ David Webb

      Thanks, I’ve noticed this behaviour as well and will certainly be waiting a bit between updates if possible.

  • Nashwan

    how do people know about your product?

  • Carlos Piñar Hafner

    I’m wiling to see your next income report, you are doing great with your new app (fake iphone) and i’m courious about the numbers. Congrats!

  • Souvik Raja0

    Hi David

    I’m from india so how i can make money with android pls reply

    • Komal Golive

      I have the way to make money from android app. Reach me at komal [at] airpush [dot] com

      Cheers!

  • Mike

    Noticed you posted a recent and popular homepage iOS skin type application.  As a fellow part time developer beware of this, apple has a strong history of sueing people into the ground.  I know 500k installs is nice, but loosing your house to apple is not worth it.  

    You were warned.

  • Renaonlinenow

    How can I search to see if my idea is original or already developed.  With so many apps its a nightmare to slog through all of them.  Wish people had integrity and launched good stuff instead of all that useless ‘get rich quick’ garbage.

  • G_eltd

    Hi ive been searching online trying to find out how many apps i can make at a time i have a few app ideas some in which do not exist at all. I see with apple they take $99 for submitting to itunes but is this per app or just a 1 of fee that i can make numerous apps from? And from what i can find, android apps can cost thousands, is that for the making of the app or making it live and i take it that is definetly per app

    • http://makingmoneywithandroid.com/ David Webb

      Check out my reply on the forum: http://makingmoneywithandroid.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=91

  • Naguibihab

    Dear David,

    I am made my first android app, and i want to put it on market for free, but i need to know how to make money if my app is free?

    • http://makingmoneywithandroid.com/ David Webb

      Put ads in it :) When people click the ads you’ll get money. Check out AdMob if you’re getting started, it’s a pretty good advertising network with a high fill rate.

  • yenyen

    I want to but the game in the market but I can’t use my previous informatioins?

  • http://www.madmochi.com/ Yolanda

    We just launched our first Android game today (Tip Tap Tile Ultimate Edition) and would like to know what are the best ways to market the game? We launched the full version $0.99 first and will be launching the free version with less levels on. Any suggestions are welcome! 

    https://market.android.com/details?id=air.TipTapTile

  • djrobotfreak

    I want to hear your opinion on the removal of the “Just in” section. How should a brand new developer have their app noticed if the only chance they have is friends downloads will move the app high enough to be noticed? Would you suggest advertising, even if you are not sure if the app is marketable?

    • http://makingmoneywithandroid.com/ David Webb

      I would like to see the Just In section return to the Android Market. At present it’s very difficult for a new app to get noticed, unless you have a large advertising budget *or* happen to pick the right keywords.

      I wouldn’t recommend paid advertising, unless you’re directly making profit from your app already & can keep the profit/loss situation under control. More suitable methods of promotion would be posting in forums like http://makingmoneywithandroid.com/forum/ and seeking to gain some credible ratings on the Android Market. Then you can approach some blog review sites & ask them to review your app, once the quality & ratings have reached a suitable level.

  • Michael

    What do you recommend for a complete beginner wanting to start in the Android app world, is there a book you may receommend?
    Thank you
    Michael

  • Al O

    Just recently found your site. Enjoying your blog articles. Keep it up! 

  • Gaurav Tank

    Hi David,

    I love the way your are spreading your knowledge. Your articles are really useful and insightful for aspiring developers.

    Keep writing!!

    Thanks & Regards
    Gaurav Tank

    • http://makingmoneywithandroid.com/ David Webb

      Thanks Gaurav! I really appreciate the feedback.

      Regarding Facebook, I don’t normally add non-real-life-friends on there, but feel free to circle me on Google+ :)

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  • Crgshell

    Hello David,

    Lead-Bolt is paying you $1.86 CPM

    I went to their web page and checked the advertiser section.

    Correct me if I am wrong but it looks like they are collecting $50 to $100 dollars U.S. from advertisers for a CPM?

    Bids of $.05 to $0.10 per click.

     

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  • http://www.facebook.com/people/Alex-Scali/100002766781762 Alex Scali

            hello ! Android is the best way for all home coders to earn money. I don.t want very very to sit dawn in bank as a java-coder all my live. Money is not the main thing in our very short live !  My dream-space games in mobile plathorms. Your  site David is the one from 3-5 in WEB where man can write honestly about Android. Thanks. Rule the Australia !
     Good lucks  from Russia, from angryAlex.

  • Deepak Baliga8

    God bless you David……. 

  • Dllnconn

    Hey David!  ….or anyone else who wants to help me…

    I’m a journalism student at Missouri State University in Springfield, Mo. I am nearly graduated, the only thing standing between me and my degree is this final project. It’s a public affairs article on phone/tablet applications and creation. I have an overarching theme of using technology for social good, so any thoughts or opinions on the direction of our connectivity in this age (in terms of the citizen’s power) would be much appreciated.

    If we could talk sometime this week it would be extremely helpful. I’m open early usually, but my schedule is flexible all through the weekend. Thanks so much, this won’t take long.

    Dillan Conn
    [email protected]

  • akshay bayas

    hi sir i want to become a android vevoloper plz help me……

  • Nikhil

    Helllo Sir I pass the Diploma Computer Engineering, And now i study B.E Computer .
    I want become a Android Developer & I want to Earn money. So Help me.

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