This document outlines 10 ways to make money from Android apps: 1) paid apps, 2) in-app purchases, 3) interstitial ads, 4) virtual currency, 5) banner ads, 6) push ads, 7) icon ads, 8) offer walls, 9) reward ad networks, and 10) ring ads. Specific ad networks are recommended for each monetization strategy, including Tapgage for interstitial ads, Sponsorpay, Tapjoy, and Adcolony for virtual currency, and Inmobi and Admob for banner ads.
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10 Different ways on how to make money with Android Apps
1. 10 ways on how to make money
with Android Apps
Credits to Fetuscakemix on Deviantart for Android Background
2. 1. Paid Apps
A quick an easy way to make money with Android apps is to make the app into
a paid app. A user would have to purchase your app for a X amount of dollars
to use your app.
3. 2. In-App Purchases (IAP)
In-app purchases allow your
users to purchase goods
within your game/application.
Example: Unlock a certain
feature or purchase a virtual
good within a game.
4. 3. Interstitial Ads
An ad which takes over the whole screen. The ad can be displayed anytime
within your game or application. These ads generate a high eCPM versus
traditional banner ads. Recommended Android ad network to use for
interstitial ad is: http://www.Tapgage.com
5. 4. Virtual Currency
Virtual currency is commonly used
within Android games to monetize
game users. It allows users to earn
virtual currency by completing
advertisement offers, watching
advertisement videos or by purchasing
virtual currency through in-app
purchases. The virtual currency then
could be used to purchase virtual
goods.
Mobile virtual currency ad networks
you can use are:
http://www.Sponsorpay.com
http://www.Tapjoy.com
http://www.Adcolony.com
6. 5. Banner Ads
A banner ad that you can
place anywhere within your
application/game. A very
simple and easy way to earn
money with your Android
apps.
Mobile ad networks you
could use are
http://www.Inmobi.com
http://www.Admob.com
7. 6. Push Ads
A push ad is an ad that is sent
to the users notification tray. A
way to monetize even when
the user is not using the app.
Recommended push
notification ad network is
http://www.Airpush.com
8. 7. Icon Ads
An ad icon that is displayed within
the users Android device. The user
is asked to install it when opening
the application you wish to
monetize.
One of the recommended icon
Android ad networks is
http://www.Startapp.com
9. 8. Offer Wall
An offer wall is displayed to the user
when the app is opened up. It
displays various deals that the users
could sign up for.
Recommended offer wall mobile ad
network is
http://www.Pontiflex.com
10. 9. Reward Ad Networks
A reward ad network that rewards
the user with real rewards for
accomplishments within a game/app.
Recommended mobile reward ad
network is
http://www.Kiip.me
11. 10. Ring Ads
Audio ads that are played during
the waiting time while the other
provider connects the call.
Mobile ad network
recommended for ring ads is
http://www.Sellaring.com
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