App Annie is an analytical company that tracks various app platforms. For 2017, the analytical firm says that Android apps will outsell iOS apps for the first time ever. This includes revenue generated by third part Android app stores like the Amazon Appstore and Samsung Galaxy apps.
Looking at the estimate, App Annie says that the Google Play Store will bring in $42 billion this year with third party Android stores producing an additional $36 billion in revenue. The total $78 billion in Android app revenue expected this year by App Annie, tops the $60 billion in revenue that iOS is forecast to achieve this year.
