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title: "Mobile App Development Still Offers Earning Potential: Entering Early Has Its Advantages"
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published: "2017-02-02T13:00:40+08:00"
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# Mobile App Development Still Offers Earning Potential: Entering Early Has Its Advantages

As smartphones became a daily necessity in Hong Kong, demand for mobile apps continued to grow. Developers with limited experience could earn 20,000 to 30,000 dollars, while gaming apps accounted for 75% of iOS revenue and 90% of Google Play revenue in the cited 2016 statistics.

## In brief

Mobile app development offered promising earning potential in the article’s 2017 context. Hong Kong faced a shortage of mobile app developers, even those with limited experience could earn 20,000 to 30,000 dollars, and gaming apps generated the largest share of platform revenue in the cited 2016 figures.

[Smartphones](<http://mobileappagencyhk.com>) have undeniably become a necessity in modern life. A survey by the Census and Statistics Department found that 5.27 million people in Hong Kong owned smartphones, with a marked increase in smartphone use among people aged over 45. Meanwhile, the proportion of households with a computer declined, which the department believed was related to the growing number of people accessing the internet on smartphones. Beyond convenient internet access, another major contributor to the popularity of smartphones is [mobile apps](<http://mobile-application-development-company.com>). With their wide variety, easy installation, simple operation and convenience, mobile apps have become indispensable helpers in our daily lives. Demand for mobile apps continues to grow in both quantity and quality, giving [the app market](<http://mobileapplicationdevelopmentcompanyhk.com>) a bright financial outlook.

[![](<https://unwire.hk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/moneyapp-694x390.jpg>)](<https://unwire.hk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/moneyapp.jpg>) 

## New Developers Can Earn 20,000 to 30,000 Dollars

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[![](<https://unwire.hk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/appss-694x390.jpg>)](<https://unwire.hk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/appss.jpg>)

## Gaming Apps Remain the Biggest Earners

Mobile gaming apps also deserve attention. According to 2016 statistics published by an [app data](<http://hongkongmobiledeveloper.com>) analytics organisation, gaming apps accounted for 75% of revenue on iOS and 90% on Google Play. These figures suggest very promising prospects for [mobile game developers](<http://mobiledeveloperhk.com>). Those interested in learning more can attend the workshop below.

 

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## Frequently asked questions

### How widespread was smartphone ownership in Hong Kong according to the article?

The Census and Statistics Department survey cited in the article found that 5.27 million people in Hong Kong owned smartphones. Smartphone use increased markedly among people aged over 45.

### Why was demand for mobile apps growing?

The article describes mobile apps as indispensable daily helpers because of their variety, easy installation, simple operation and convenience. It states that demand was increasing in both quantity and quality.

### What could developers with limited experience earn?

An experienced programmer quoted in the article said that even developers with limited experience could earn 20,000 to 30,000 dollars. The programmer also said mobile app developers remained difficult to find in Hong Kong.

### How much platform revenue came from gaming apps in the cited 2016 statistics?

Gaming apps accounted for 75% of revenue on iOS and 90% on Google Play. The article used these figures to highlight promising prospects for mobile game developers.