I was wondering if we can create statistics for this topic. Personally i prefer to use numbers more then IMVHO.
Lets look at this problem from business perspective:
Quality approach:
- how many models on iOS are low-end (ARM6)
- how many models on Android are low-end (ARM6)
Quantity approach:
- how many users have only low-end devices (ARM6)
- how many users have only high-end devices (ARM7)
From quality perspective its simple issue: most iOS devices are ARM7 (including all new), about half of Android devices are ARM7.
From quantity perspective its obvious that iOS users are in much better position and “iOS support” is the main feature. Most of iOS users (more then 85%) are using ARM7 now due to iOS 4.3 and higher so they should not bother this issue at all.
Most of Android users are using low end devices regardless of high number of device types with ARM7. So “Android Support” is rather marketing label then real market support due to high number of low ends devices.
Now think: why potential customer who has low-end device would bother to pay for an app if his device was probably given for almost free by mobile network operator ? Its much better to get revenue from low number of “richer” customers using high-end iOS or Android devices. AppStore revenue is still much higher then other markets, not even mentioning last Apple fiscal quarter results…
In addition if comparing direct sales, IAP and ads revenue then the first one is still major one.
Its not about performance, technical specification or giving 5 stars rating in the market … its all about revenue… as always 
PS: Please correct my statistical data if they are wrong.
Regards,
Tom
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