Indie Developers Unsure Whether Paid Apps Fare Better on Play Store or App Store
An indie developer asks which platform and which app category is worth targeting for a paid mobile app. The question reflects uncertainty about paid-app demand differences between Android and iOS users, but states no specific obstacle.
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