donkpow Posted March 23, 2018 Share #1 Posted March 23, 2018 Have you ever done this? I'm thinking about making one for myself so I can avoid the ads. Android has a development program for the creation of apps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 23, 2018 Share #2 Posted March 23, 2018 20 minutes ago, donkpow said: Have you ever done this? I'm thinking about making one for myself so I can avoid the ads. Android has a development program for the creation of apps. Huh? Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 23, 2018 Share #3 Posted March 23, 2018 I have not, but it sounds interesting to create one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share #4 Posted March 23, 2018 21 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: Huh? Tom Making phone apps instead of paying for them. I understand it is easy. Maybe not easy for me but maybe for some other people. https://developer.android.com/guide/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 23, 2018 Share #5 Posted March 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, donkpow said: Making phone apps instead of paying for them. I understand it is easy. Maybe not easy for me but maybe for some other people. https://developer.android.com/guide/index.html I'm betting you could make a "Hello World" app for an Android. I'm also willing to bet that would be about it. Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share #6 Posted March 23, 2018 3 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I'm betting you could make a "Hello World" app for an Android. I'm also willing to bet that would be about it. Tom So what you are saying is you are a betting man. Is that about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 23, 2018 Share #7 Posted March 23, 2018 Way above my level. If you need me, I will be cleaning the chalkboard erasers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 23, 2018 Share #8 Posted March 23, 2018 14 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: I'm betting you could make a "Hello World" app for an Android. I'm also willing to bet that would be about it. Tom It would probably have ads. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabDaddy Posted March 23, 2018 Share #9 Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, donkpow said: Have you ever done this? I'm thinking about making one for myself so I can avoid the ads. Android has a development program for the creation of apps. I've done some cursory reading on it and wouldn't be surprised if I dabbled in it in retirement. Years back I developed a program for financial management that sold ~50,000 copies worldwide, and I've done a fair amount of coding for work (while not being a 'coder'). About 8, 9 years ago I started down the path of going on the QuickBooks Independent Developer Program and was about 75% done on my first project/program before I got sidetracked into a gig which became a part-time job, so didn't finish it. So I've got the interest and some relevant background. Really enjoy doing it, and think the platform would be fun/cool. My problem tends to be coming up with ideas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 23, 2018 Share #10 Posted March 23, 2018 1 hour ago, LabDaddy said: I've done some cursory reading on it and wouldn't be surprised if I dabbled in it in retirement. Years back I developed a program for financial management that sold ~50,000 copies worldwide, and I've done a fair amount of coding for work (while not being a 'coder'). About 8, 9 years ago I started down the path of going on the QuickBooks Independent Developer Program and was about 75% done on my first project/program before I got sidetracked into a gig which became a part-time job, so didn't finish it. So I've got the interest and some relevant background. Really enjoy doing it, and think the platform would be fun/cool. My problem tends to be coming up with ideas. You could just steal Donk's idea. It's not a very good one but hey, it's free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share #11 Posted March 23, 2018 I'm feeling a lot like jsharr, this is likely more trouble than it's worth for me. A paid app is only like $2. It will likely take me the biggest part of a year to learn to do this thing. Am I too lazy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabDaddy Posted March 23, 2018 Share #12 Posted March 23, 2018 6 minutes ago, donkpow said: I'm feeling a lot like jsharr, this is likely more trouble than it's worth for me. A paid app is only like $2. It will likely take me the biggest part of a year to learn to do this thing. Am I too lazy? Nope, not if you're not truly interested. $2 is throwaway. Me? I enjoy it. An outlet for me to be creative and develops critical thinking skills. But not for everyone. No big deal. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 23, 2018 Share #13 Posted March 23, 2018 51 minutes ago, donkpow said: I'm feeling a lot like jsharr, this is likely more trouble than it's worth for me. A paid app is only like $2. It will likely take me the biggest part of a year to learn to do this thing. Am I too lazy? Can you make an app that is just ads? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share #14 Posted March 23, 2018 Let's say you make a good app. It gets downloaded 1 million times. 10,000 actually buy the paid version for $2. That leaves 990,000 installations that run ads. I don't what kind of money you make off of ads but the paid version will give you $20,000. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 23, 2018 Share #15 Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, donkpow said: Let's say you make a good app. It gets downloaded 1 million times. 10,000 actually buy the paid version for $2. That leaves 990,000 installations that run ads. I don't what kind of money you make off of ads but the paid version will give you $20,000. So, pretend you make nothing off of the ads, and you can make 1 app a month. That would be a lot of money each each, like a million dollars or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donkpow Posted March 23, 2018 Author Share #16 Posted March 23, 2018 1 minute ago, Square Wheels said: So, pretend you make nothing off of the ads, and you can make 1 app a month. That would be a lot of money each each, like a million dollars or something. Right, that's the dream. At this point, the field of competitors is huge. I was just looking for a volume control app and I would still be looking through the list if I hadn't got distracted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Square Wheels Posted March 23, 2018 Share #17 Posted March 23, 2018 Just now, donkpow said: Right, that's the dream. At this point, the field of competitors is huge. I was just looking for a volume control app and I would still be looking through the list if I hadn't got distracted. I bet there is less competition on the BlackBerry market, I'd invest my time there. Then tackle the Microsoft Phone market. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kzoo Posted March 23, 2018 Share #18 Posted March 23, 2018 8 minutes ago, Square Wheels said: I bet there is less competition on the BlackBerry market, I'd invest my time there. Then tackle the Microsoft Phone market. I know a Nigerian prince that can run a scam email campaign for you for a fee. Sounds easier to pay someone else..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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