Panic, provider of the FTP program Transmit and web development Coda, looks back on the year 2014 and compares the sales on OS X and iOS.
Comparison between iOS and Mac App Stores is unambiguous for software developers Panic, who for Apple devices offering programs since 1998. However, while providing the iOS apps in November slightly more than half of the apps sold, but only 17 percent of sales. However, the development work for iPhone and iPad versions occupies a similar extent, need the programs for OS X.
Cabel Sasser, one of the two founders Panic, ponders the reasons: Either they demanded either too little for their iOS apps or Mac users are generally willing to pay more for software. Perhaps they had but overestimated the demand, as their customer (“Admins and Coders”), the iPad might not use.
caused a sensation in the decision of Panic their Mac software Coda version 2.5 from the deduct App Store. Your résumé will largely positive. Although the sales figures were slightly decreased, but increased revenue. Responsible for this are not only 30 percent have been the iTunes Store deducted the date. Coda moved from the special offer price of 79 dollars back to the normal price of $ 99
The full blog post goes on the development of an own cloud server and its problems with the app store guidelines. Sasser, but is also happy to be profitable for 17 years and now to achieve sales in the millions. (imj)
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