Google Play vs Progressier
Should you still upload your PWA to Google Play in 2024? Learn how you can use Progressier as a distribution alternative to Google Play for your PWA.
Compare | Progressier | Google Play |
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Installation pageProgressier provides you with a unique installation page that looks and feels like a native app store listing. Example: install.page/covid | ProgressierGoogle Play | |
AvailabilityWith Google Play, your app is available on Android and Chrome OS. To make it available on iOS, you'll have to upload your app to Apple's store as well. With Progressier, your app is available on all platforms. | ProgressierGoogle PlayAndroid & Chrome OS | Android & Chrome OS |
Fee on in-app purchasesGoogle takes a commission on all in-app purchases, 15% on the first $1M USD, and then 30% beyond that. With Progressier, you can use whatever payment processor you like, and you get to keep all of your hard-earned revenue. | ProgressierGoogle Play15% to 30% | 15% to 30% |
Code bases to manageAssuming you need your app available on every platform, you'll have to essentially manage 3 code bases, one for iOS, one for Android and another for your web app. With Progressier, your PWA is a web app built with HTML/CSS/JavaScript that looks and feels like an app and that lives on the free web. | ProgressierGoogle Play3 | 3 |
Can ban your appThere are plenty of horror stories of developers getting their apps banned from the stores without warning and/or explanation. Rather than hosting your app, Progressier augments it. So we couldn't ban your app even if we wanted to. | ProgressierGoogle PlayYes | Yes |
Release speedWhenever you update your Google Play or App Store apps, you have to wait for Google and Apple to approve your changes before they are published. In some instances, the process can take up to a 3 days (and often even longer on iOS). With Progressier, you have complete control over how and when your app is updated. | ProgressierGoogle PlayUp to a few days | Up to a few days |
Storage spaceA typical Google Play APK can take from a few MB to a few GB of storage on your smartphone or tablet. A PWA can be used without having to install heavy resources. | ProgressierGoogle PlayA few MB to a few GB | A few MB to a few GB |
ReviewsGoogle Play lets anyone who has downloaded your app write a review on your listing page. With Progressier, you have complete control over your app reviews. | ProgressierGoogle Play | |
App PromotionA decade ago, by listing your app on Google Play, you'd automatically get new users. With over 2,000,000 apps available on Google Play, it's becoming increasingly hard to stand out. Most categories are so saturated that you'll often have to pay to promote your app anyway. Progressier is upfront about this. We provide you with an installation page, but you'll have to figure out how to get users yourself. | ProgressierGoogle PlayPaid promotion | Paid promotion |
Push NotificationsPrompt users to allow push notifications. Then compose, preview, send and schedule push notifications in a click. | ProgressierGoogle PlayAndroid push notifications | Android push notifications |
OfflineWith Progressier, you can make your app work offline without having to write any code. Native Google Play apps work offline by default. | ProgressierGoogle Play | |
ScreenshotsUpload screenshots to highlight what your app does and encourage users to download your app on their device. | ProgressierGoogle Play | |
PWA AnalyticsTrack your app's installation numbers over time. | ProgressierGoogle Play |
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