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Chart of the Week: Looking to make money on Google Play? Launch in Japan and South Korea

Both nations make more revenue that US

Chart of the Week: Looking to make money on Google Play? Launch in Japan and South Korea
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While the US leads the way when it comes to iOS revenue, developers looking to make money on Google Play would be well advised to launch in Japan and South Korea.

That's one of the takeaways from App Annie and IDC's look at the mobile market, with both nations generating more revenue for Android developers than the US.

The two firms' report claims both regions have experienced "astonishing growth" in recent months, pushing them both ahead of the US when it comes to Google Play game revenue.

It's a level of success not replicated on iOS, where the US remains top dog with Japan in second spot - a contrast that only helps to indicate Android's growing strength across Asia.

You can download the report for free here.

Keith Andrew
Keith Andrew
With a fine eye for detail, Keith Andrew is fuelled by strong coffee, Kylie Minogue and the shapely curve of a san serif font. He's also Pocket Gamer's resident football gaming expert and, thanks to his work on PG.biz, monitors the market share of all mobile OSes on a daily basis.