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China Daily: Chinese developers power Apple’s iOS system to unprecedented revenue milestone
Chinese article by 爱集微
English Editor 张未名
06-06 15:23

(JW Insights) June 6 -- Developers in China generated $570 billion in total billings and sales in Apple's iOS system in 2022, up 50 percent from a year earlier, showcasing the vitality and innovation prowess of China's software developers, reported China Daily on June 2, citing a report released by the market research company Analysis Group.

In comparison, the total billings and sales number for developers in US and Europe is $273 billion and $119 billion, respectively.

Specifically, the economists from Analysis Group estimate that last year developers in China generated $523 billion in total billings and sales from the sale of physical goods and services, $25 billion from in-app advertising, and $21 billion for digital goods and services.

Tim Cook, Apple's CEO, said: "As this report shows, the App Store is a vibrant, innovative marketplace where opportunity thrives — and we're as committed as ever to investing in developers' success and the app economy's future."

According to the report, thousands of new developers joined the App Store in 2022, 23 percent of which were from China. In particular, Chinese small developers found tremendous success on the App Store — growing revenue by 59 percent in the last two years and outpacing larger developers.

Liu Zhipeng, one of the three members who developed LEMO FM, a minimal, elegant white noise app that lets users focus, relax or fall asleep by playing high-definition nature sounds, said "We've benefited a lot from the App Store Small business Program."

Between July 2022 and January 2023, LEMO FM's revenue grew 75 fold.

"Joining the program made a huge impact on our revenue, which greatly boosted our confidence in the iOS ecosystem and strengthened our determination to only work on this platform," Liu added, according to the report from China Daily.

(Gao J/Yuan XY)

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