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"Think the secret to making money from an app is adding a price tag? Think again \u2014 at least when it comes to Android apps sold in Google Play.\nAccording to App Annie, 96% of the top 100 highest-grossing apps in Google Play are free. In contrast, 77% of iPhone apps and 69% of iPad apps sold in the App Store are free. \nSee also: 25 Best Free Android Apps\nStatista's chart, below, shows the breakdown of the monetization model for top-grossing apps, which generate revenue through in-app purchases, advertising or cost at download.\n\nAre you discouraged from downloading an app when it's not free? Let us know in the comments.\nImage: Jake Maymar"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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