New Stats Prove iPhone App Piracy Is Rampant
via: MobileMarketingWatch
ailbreaking methods have been around as long as the iPhone, and recent stats prove that the practice is also leading to a surge in app piracy- a problem that Apple is beginning to take seriously.
By having a jailbroken iPhone, you also have access to pirated or “cracked” apps that are available from a variety of sources. Cracked apps usually include premium apps otherwise only available for a fee via the iTunes store.
Mobile analytics provider Pinch Media decided to take a look at the issue and discovered the problem is bigger than most think. They’ve been tracking jailbroken devices for several months now and have started to get a handle on this previously unexamined ecosystem.
According to their data, which includes 4 million jailbroken devices, 38% have at least one pirated application installed. Pinch Media says this estimate is low since pirates often take extra steps to avoid detection. Still, it’s worth noting that this percentage is nowhere near being the majority of jailbreaking users, since there’s a majority of people who just want extra control over their device and not necessarily an opportunity to steal apps.
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