Apple Inc. (AAPL), Google Inc (GOOG): America We Know What You’re Downloading

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According to a recent Canalys report, the App Store, Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) Play, Windows Phone Store and the Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) World app stores increased paid app and in-app purchases by 9% overall in Q1 2013, compared to last quarter. The total revenue for all of four app stores in the quarter, before revenue sharing, is estimated at $2.2 billion.

Obviously, the Windows Phone Store and Research In Motion Ltd (NASDAQ:BBRY) World are bringing in much less than Google and Apple because they have a much smaller percentage of smartphone market share. Right now, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has about 74% of the revenue market share in the app market — leaving just 26% to split between Google Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG), Microsoft and BlackBerry.

When it comes to apps, the potential to add additional revenue for companies is an important aspect for tech investors should think about. But more importantly, investors should consider who’s dominating the app world, because that could translate into smartphone and tablet stickiness among consumers. So far, it appears Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) is winning in the app world, but with Android’s huge global platform market share, it could be anyone’s game in a few years.

The article America, We Know What You’re Downloading originally appeared on Fool.com and is written by Chris Neiger.

Fool contributor Chris Neiger has no position in any stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool recommends Apple and Google. The Motley Fool owns shares of Apple, Google, and Microsoft.

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