Windows Phone Store passes 2 Billion downloads, 1 Billion in the last 6 months

Microsoft reports that in the last 6 months alone, there have been 1 billion downloads at the Windows Phone Store, totalling 2 billion since WP’s existence (October 2010). That’s some pretty excellent growth in the last 6 months, no?

Just for comparison, Ovi Store was launched in May 2009.  About 18 months later we reported that 1 billion download ‘rate’ had been reached (November 2010) Note that’s not yet 1 billion downloads. I believe the expected 1 billion was to come after 23 months. Similarly, it was August 2011 that the cumulative 2 billion for Nokia Store was reached.  Also a 6 month time frame. Considering the differences in sales between Symbian and WP, it shows that the approx 40m WP users more active at their downloading (relatively more apps/quality apps).

Apple, who popularised the app store format took about 14 months to reach 2 billion, in September 2009, with 50M devices (iPhones/iPod touches) and 85,000 apps. The first billion was reported in April 2009, about 5 months to get the second billion.

I couldn’t quite find similar details for Android.

Source:  Microsoft

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