Windows Store Reaches 100,000 Applications

Recently, Microsoft announced that Windows Store has reached 100,000 apps. That’s a good news for Windows 8 users. The growth of application number available at Windows Store is increasing rapidly. According to MetroStore Scanner, that tracks the presence of new apps at Windows Store everyday, in February 2013, there were 142 new application everyday on average. In March, the number increased to 258 apps/day and in the last month, 580 new apps were added everyday on average.

In February, 44,000 apps were available on Windows Store and now it’s more than 100,000 apps for Windows 8 users. On July 7th, 2013, MetroScore has recorded 101,585 apps. The announcement of smaller Windows 8 or Windows RT tablets is one thing that encourages developers to create applications and submitted them to the official Microsoft Store. In addition, there is a hope that Windows 8.1 will be better than Windows 8.

Unlike classic desktop apps, Windows 8 apps run in full screen mode on Windows 8 devices. After installed, an app will show a new tile on Windows 8 Start screen as shortcut to run the app. Certain tiles can show latest information though user don’t use the app at that time.

Developers can create Windows 8 applications with some programming languages including JavaScript, C#, or C++. A developer will get 80% of revenue if he has reached at least $25,000. According to Microsoft, the revenue sharing for developers is bigger than those offered by Apple or Google.