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[–] toothpaste_sandwich@feddit.nl 13 points 1 year ago (4 children)

Apple has absolutely cornered the mobile market

Is this even true? I thought more people used Android phones?

Perhaps you mean in the US, I hear things are different there.

[–] FoxBJK@midwest.social 4 points 1 year ago

Apple might be getting all the profit, but I really wouldn’t compare iOS gamers to Steam gamers. Feels like vastly different use cases for the types of games people buy (unless there’s people out there playing Candy Crush on a deck, which…. Why??)

[–] angstylittlecatboy@reddthat.com 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Even in the US it's not "cornered," it's 53% iOS, 45% Android and 1% other.

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

It's more useful to look at sales dollars in this context. Apple absolutely dominates in most desirable markets at its chosen price bracket.

[–] sixtyshilling@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Mobile game devs are making their games with iOS in mind, because iPhone users are more likely to pay.

[–] toothpaste_sandwich@feddit.nl 2 points 1 year ago

Good point. I'm not sure what you're arguing, though.