Android soars to 100,000 apps two years after launch

October 25, 2010 By Molly McHugh

Google's Android continues to grow, reaching a new milestone today with 100,000 apps available.

Android reached a career highlight today, announcing via Twitter that it has reached 100,000 apps. This makes it easily one of the largest app markets out there, coming in second place to the iPhone’s nearly 300,000 available apps.

Android’s achievement comes at merely two years since its launch date, an admirable success. While it still trails Apple, it continues to challenge its competitor. What’s more, is that some speculate Apple has become so inundated with apps that developers may be more inclined to produce content for Android and its seemingly more selective marketplace.

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Persnlmgr at 6:40am 26th October 2010 My daughter works for Apple, so for a joyous (not) 3 years I had an iBrick. I recently got fed up with dropped calls so switched to an EVO. Not only does the EVO smoke the iphone, the Android system is actually open and configurable, unlike the ibrick which you have to use the way Steve Jobs says. Screw that. UP WITH ANDROID!!
@Vogsoft at 11:21pm 25th October 2010 I really don't know why i don't like adroid, maybe for my sonyericssion x10i? How could it still keep using the os1.6 and don't update to 2.1?? It has already drive me crazy!!!
joe at 9:20pm 25th October 2010 I use to have iPhone for the ipod other then that,nothing special to knock my socks off,android from Verizon is cheaper on 2 phoned unlimited data, now ATT dont have unlimited anymore,they do only on current costumers
O olivier at 9:02pm 25th October 2010 Happy as a clam with my g2, still needs to work on integrated apps.
Sanjah at 7:18pm 25th October 2010 Hi everyone! My name is "Sanjah" and I'm an idiot! Derrrrrrrrrr~
1. James at 9:13pm 25th October 2010 It's just a phone, it hardly makes the guy an idiot
Sanjah at 7:11pm 25th October 2010 I wouldnt call them APPS but CRAPPS, as in crapplications, or, for #1 through 4 above, the android applications are NOT WORTH a C R A P
Bill at 6:34pm 25th October 2010 Great...So it has 100,000 apps. But Google still needs to get their act together on the Market. It leaves a lot to be desired. I'm looking forward to Amazon's app store.
buhaha at 6:01pm 25th October 2010 And Ford is the reason my Mercie exists. Shall I switch from my e-class to focus?
1. Ford at 6:31pm 25th October 2010 Yea for better gas milage lol jk jk
2. Red at 10:16pm 25th October 2010 Actually, Mercedes and Benz invented the car... Ford just made a cheaper mass produced version.
puddyfudge at 5:54pm 25th October 2010 Haters. iOS is the reason android even exist. Apple forever.
1. U suck at 6:30pm 25th October 2010 Not even close where do you get your facts from... That's like saying apple soley exists because microsoft
2. bob at 7:07pm 25th October 2010 Uh correction, Google was developing android well before crapple came out with the iPhone. Educate yourself before you comment.
Dan at 5:48pm 25th October 2010 Don't be mad at me guys, but I dropped my Evo for the iPhone4 because sprint dropped my hospital discount so I dropped their service. So, let me tell u this. The retina display is awesome, but besides that, android smokes iOS. I feel like I'm handcuffed with iOS. I'll wait till the end of my 30 days and pick up the captivate.
james at 5:41pm 25th October 2010 Android, go go go....
third at 5:41pm 25th October 2010 third!
Viggo Smith at 5:38pm 25th October 2010 I'm fourth, bummer :-( Well, about the article... Cool, Android has grown up, that's an important milestone to reach... I'm still waiting for some FroYo on my Galaxy S, then I'll indulge myself in some of the cooler aps.
1. G2 ftw at 6:28pm 25th October 2010 should have waited for the g2 samsung phones suck htc is where it's at
second at 5:15pm 25th October 2010 Second !!
Yeah First at 5:12pm 25th October 2010 Yeah. I'm first. Yeah.
1. Yeah Second at 5:14pm 25th October 2010 Boo. I'm not first. But I'm second. Yeah.