Read our interview persons responsible for Aptoide.
The Aptoide is a targeted Portuguese application store currently stop Android. This project has achieved 51 million users in 2014 and now makes a profit. But the path was not always easy to Aptoide because the project was forced to file a complaint against the giant Google at the European Commission for anti-competitive practices and difficult installing this store.
Currently Aptoide is already the 3rd largest Android apps store behind Google Play and Amazon.
1) Why did the idea of creating a store of applications for Android?
Aptoide emerged in 2009 as a summer internship project, organized by Magic Box . The idea matured and in 2011 was incorporated the company.
2) What do I need to have applications Aptoide store on any Android
Just download the application and install it. The app can be downloaded in m.aptoide.com/installer.
For some phones, to install is necessary, first, go to the Settings menu, select Security, and put a pisco “Allow installation of applications from unknown sources. “
3) How does a programmer can apply for a place in Aptoide
Send an email to jobs@aptoide.com with CV and presentation
4) How many people currently employs the company
At the moment we have 25 employees
5) What are your main markets? You can still consider Portugal as a good market
Our main markets are the United States, Mexico, Italy and Spain. Portugal is in the top 20.
6) What are the main problems / obstacles identified in this business?
The Android market is still growing, but the Aptoide has grown more quickly. The challenge is to maintain the pace of growth that we have had:. Double the number of users and revenue every year
have idea of expanding Aptoide store to other mobile operating systems (eg Ubuntu Touch.)
? Do not put aside, if there is real interest from the community. But we are fully focused on Android. In addition, we have partnered with Jolla for users of this system can install our apps.
7) What are the advantages to a developer to have their applications in Aptoide application store over the ? Google Play applications sales models that differ from those of Google and other stores
We have 100 million advantages: Aptoide is installed in more than 100 million mobile devices, and generates 100 million monthly downloads for our partners. Have an application in Aptoide does not mean you do not have other applications stores. When programmers integrate our shopping solution within the App or intend to sell the app with us, we offer them 75% of the revenue generated. In addition, Aptoide is in countries where other apps stores do not enter or have a very limited presence like Iran, Indonesia or Pakistan …
8) How is the evaluation of applications? Is it safe to buy through Aptoide?
Yes it is safe. The Aptoide passes all applications for three different anti-virus, one created by us. We also have the help of our fantastic community that may signal an application in case something wrong to go with it. Also compared the signature of the application with other shops to make sure that is the same. If the App pass all the tests we issued the certification seal. We always recommend to our users looking for the green seal certified application.
9) There are official applications programmers in Aptoide placed by private, as is the copyright scenario in these cases?
Aptoide is an ecosystem based on users and therefore it is possible for a user to upload a paid application. Just as you can find some videos copyrighted on Youtube. In this case, after signaling this app and completed the necessary steps to assure ourselves that you are requesting the removal of the app is the owner thereof, the application is removed.
10) has been accession of companies, operators and manufacturers to Aptoide?
We have been fortunate and pleased to work with fantastic partners. We are currently working with 53 partners. In Portugal, the best known are the JP-ik (Magellan), Insys, the Science4you and Auchan. Also reveal Zain, Unitel Mongolia and some Chinese manufacturers like Innjoo, Aikun and Geniatech.
11) What are the objectives of Aptoide the medium / long term? To where they want to go and that new?
plan to open offices in the US and China, as well as double the number of employees.
On behalf of Pplware, a thank you to Marco, Paul and Alvaro.
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