Handango announced its 2008 Handango Yardstick, that measures apps for smartphones
In 2008, Handango added a 1,300 new content providers to its network with almost 10,000 new applications across all categories with an overall average purchase price of almost $20 per application.
HANDANGO’S TOP TEN - 2008 Best Sellers List (Across Platforms)
1. Spb Mobile Shell 2.1.4 (today screen plug-in) - $29.95.
2. MobiTV (streaming television) - $9.99/month.
3. Ringtone Megaplex (ringtones) - $19.95.
4. Spb Backup 2.0.1 (file backup) - $24.95.
5. Spb Pocket Plus 4.0.2 (today screen plug-in) - $29.95.
6. Pocket Informant 8 (today screen plug-in) - $29.95.
7. Spb Phone Suite 1.3 (phone features) - $19.95.
8. VoiceControl (voice command) - $6.00.
9. Colour Your Trackball (trackball customizer) - $4.95.
10. eWallet (Professional Edition) (PIM manager) - $29.95.
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Following the trend from the first half of 2008, the Games category
continued to experience double-digit growth. Games accounted for 11%
of top category sales in 2007 and grew to 19% of top category sales in
2008. Handango has been aggressively expanding its high profile games
offerings through strategic partnerships with top mobile game
publishers including EA Mobile, Capcom Interactive, Glu Mobile,
Digital Chocolate and iPlay among others.
2008 Games Best Sellers List (Across Platforms)
1. Spb Brain Evolution 1.2 (puzzle game)
2. Aces Texas Hold’em® - No Limit (card game)
3. TETRIS (puzzle game)
4. Guitar Hero 3 Mobile (music game)
5. Bejeweled (puzzle game)
6. Aces Solitaire Pack (card game)
7. The Sims 2 (strategy game)
8. Jewelrumble 2 (puzzle game)
9. Sudoku Puzzle Pack (puzzle game)
10. Solitaire Buddy Gold (card game)
