It was inevitable with the ridiculous growth of Android. Apple currently still holds the title for largest app store, but that will change in just a few months. This info comes as part of a report from Distimo.
“The Apple App Store for iPhone is the largest store in terms of all applications available; however it was among the slowest growing stores in terms of relative growth in March,” Distimo observes in its report. “Regardless of its low relative growth, the Apple App Store for iPhone was still second only to Google in terms of absolute growth figures.”
By the end of June 2011, Distimo expects the Android Market to have about 40,000 fewer applications than the Apple App Store. Just one month after that, based on current growth numbers, the Android Market should eclipse the Apple App Store.
“If all application stores maintain their current growth pace, approximately five months from now Google Android Market will be the largest store in terms of number of applications, followed by the Apple App Store for iPhone and iPad, Windows Phone 7 Marketplace, BlackBerry App World and Nokia Ovi Store,”
As of this writing, Android already beats Apple in the sheer number of free apps available as opposed to total apps available. I’m not exactly sure, though, if that’s good or bad. Is more always better?
via AllThingsD