'Can Google Play Beat iTunes' Infographic Compares App Platforms
Elise Ying-Hei Ho — December 14, 2012 — Tech
References: visual.ly
Apple seems to be dominating in many areas including online music, but the ‘Can Google Play Beat iTunes and Amazon?’ infographic shows a different result in a side by side comparison. While iTunes and Amazon dominate approximately 80% of the online music downloading industry, Google Play only takes up a mere 5%, users may be wondering how the search giant compares and whether Google Play can beat iTunes at all.
Ranked in categories such as monthly costs, download limits, file quality, platforms, storage and a few others, the infographic reveals a close tie for all three brands, so it boils down to which platform has more apps and has more artists share on it. Apple users may be shocked to find out that Google Play has the same number of apps as iTunes as of October 2012, if not more by now, and has the same number of downloads too.
Ranked in categories such as monthly costs, download limits, file quality, platforms, storage and a few others, the infographic reveals a close tie for all three brands, so it boils down to which platform has more apps and has more artists share on it. Apple users may be shocked to find out that Google Play has the same number of apps as iTunes as of October 2012, if not more by now, and has the same number of downloads too.
Trend Themes
1. Online Music Downloading - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop a new online music platform that offers unique features and incentives to attract more users and artists.
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3. App Store Competition - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Introduce a new app store that offers a different business model or pricing strategy to challenge the dominance of iTunes and Google Play.
Industry Implications
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2. Infographics - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Develop a platform that simplifies the creation of visually appealing and informative infographics for businesses and individuals.
3. App Distribution - Disruptive Innovation Opportunity: Establish a platform for independent app developers to showcase and distribute their apps directly to consumers, bypassing traditional app stores.
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