BusinessWeek is reporting on findings from Flurry Analytics about application development the analysts are monitoring. While not disclosing the total number of applications they are monitoring, Flurry Analytics concludes that entertainment applications represent the lion’s share of development.
The data presented in the pie chart are compelling. The company explanation is that complex games require hands-on with the iPad and the monitoring shows Apple may have seeded these developers.
The data is (sic) not a comprehensive look at all the apps that will be available for the iPad shortly after its launch, since it does not account for the apps being built on an iPad simulator, which Apple invites anyone to download for a nominal fee.
The conclusion is supported by earlier statements from Apple that content is important to the success of the device. Yesterday’s reports were negative in terms of Apple attempting to strike media deals with television and magazine companies. The report from Flurry puts a positive spin for Apple back into the news.