[toolboc]

I have a couple of applications exclusively marketed for WP7 and Windows 8. The biggest benefit I have seen is that the lack of apps in both markets makes a it prime ground for building a brand. It is still sparse enough to where you don't even need an original idea, just fill in an obvious gap. At the same time it is a gamble whether or not it will pick up, but I think both platforms have much promise. It is also good to note that Pubcenter (Microsoft's ad platform) beats most everything else out there, as in >.60 eCPM averages. A buddy of mine did a Pandora client for WP7 is reporting ad revenue of > $100 a day. I'm personally hitting somewhere around $30 a day. It's definitely harder to hit numbers like that in competing marketplaces. I imagine that if they pick up my buddy and I will be in a nice position which is what developing for an upcoming platform is really all about.

[clarky07]

What's the name of that pandora client / link? That's one of 3 apps I was sad wasn't on wp8 so far.

[toolboc]

MetroRadio

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/metroradio/0caac...

[clarky07]

sweet thanks. now i'm down to 2 :-) (cnbc and glassboard fwiw)

[toolboc]

May I plug my app (Similar to Pandora but with music videos) http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/searchler-music-...

[jcromartie]

If all apps are considered equal, you may be less likely to make $100/day on iOS. But you can be sure that the upper limit of what you can make is many times greater on the App Store than on the Windows Store.