14 DAY TRIAL // The Windows Store is growing bigger and, according to statistics provided by Microsoft itself, building a high-quality app is a tremendous opportunity for developers looking into this platform that’s continuously gaining more users.
At this point, the social app category records the most downloads per app, according to details provided by the Redmond-based tech giant.
Items listed in the social category get almost 2 times more average downloads per app than the second category, Microsoft said in a statement.
“Photos, Productivity and Games are the next categories with the highest opportunity. If your goal is reaching the maximum number of downloads possible, these categories present the highest potential for downloads,” it added.
Microsoft explains that all these statistics are extremely valuable for developers who are trying to capitalize on the growing potential of Windows 8.1 apps, as many are already planning to port their software solutions to the new platform.
“We recommend you browse through the app catalog in the categories that you want to develop for, and analyze the top apps in each category to see what is making these apps successful. Learn from the leaders, select the category where you have the highest skill and most potential opportunity, and submit great apps. This data can help inform your decisions for new apps or app updates,” the company noted.
Getting closer to the developing community has been one of Microsoft’s biggest challenges after the launch of Windows 8, with the company planning to continue these efforts in the near future.
Microsoft plans to bring together Windows Store and Windows Phone apps, in an attempt that would not only bring more downloadable software solutions for desktop and mobile phone users, but also allow developers to create programs that can run on either platform easier than before.