Which differences when building for Google Play and Amazon stores?

Solar2D Android
#1

Hi,

Which differences when building for Google Play and Amazon stores?

Amazon hosts Android apps, also, so why build for a specific store?

I´m asking because I´m programming with native code also, so I would like to know the details if I want to have my game published in both Google Play and Amazon stores.

Thanks

Jose

#2

In Corona, the only difference is that our system.getInfo(“targetAppStore”) will return either “google” or “amazon”… or whatever other store name that you are targeting.  It is purely informational, but its important because it allows your app to decide at runtime which app store service it should use.  For example, if your app is built for Google Play, then it can use Google’s in-app purchase system, Google’s push notification system, Google’s licensing system for copy protection, etc. which are not an option if your app was purchased from Amazon.  Especially on a Kindle Fire which does not have any of Google’s services installed.

#3

Got it, thanks, Joshua!

#4

In Corona, the only difference is that our system.getInfo(“targetAppStore”) will return either “google” or “amazon”… or whatever other store name that you are targeting.  It is purely informational, but its important because it allows your app to decide at runtime which app store service it should use.  For example, if your app is built for Google Play, then it can use Google’s in-app purchase system, Google’s push notification system, Google’s licensing system for copy protection, etc. which are not an option if your app was purchased from Amazon.  Especially on a Kindle Fire which does not have any of Google’s services installed.

#5

Got it, thanks, Joshua!