>We'll just have to "agree to disagree" that Android's predictions are conservative. Let's wait until early next year to see if that 6.8B was in the ballpark.

Consider that there's confirmed 67% growth in the 6 months to July 2013: at that rate they hit the 100% mark this month, so you may not need to wait until next year.

Also consider that as of April the average price for an Android app is 6c compared to 19c for iPhone and 50c for iPad. So Android growth is happening on the back of far greater numbers of downloads. As this accelerates, developers see that getting 4 times as many downloads at 6c is better than charging 19c, especially if there's $ to be had from advertisements as well (which surveys show is preferable to a purchase price, same as in radio, TV and on the internet.) And check out the Google Play rule changes this month to remove apps that mess with your system or spam you. Google Play is growing up.

>> Here's one of many personal examples: I have a jazz radio app on my android phone that doesn't allow me to easily capture/save the artist/track name. The iOS version on my iPad is much better.

Exact same app on both? Same price? I ask because people expect Android apps to be free whereas iOS owners are conditioned to pay. Gotta compare like with like.

>> But in the long run, iOS is (IMO) just simply a better environment.

Don't hesitate to change in that case.