Most American apps are created as a "hobby"

The majority of mobile developers in the United States are engaged in creating applications in their free time from their main work, Evans Data found out.

Back in April, the number of those who develop mobile applications, thereby working part-time, was no more than 41%. Now, according to The North American Development Survey, prepared by Evans Data, the number of those who create programs for mobile platforms, but earn their bread in the office with something else, amounted to more than 50%. 

According to the report, “most of the applications in the stores are created by the same people who write traditional software for various companies.” Moreover, many of them devote a lot of time to their “hobby”. 34% of those who are engaged in application development outside the office spend from 20 to 40 hours a week on it, 29% of respondents spend more than 40 hours in seven days. 

Moreover, a quarter of such developers claim that application development is nothing more than a hobby for them. 48% of respondents said in an interview that they just love what they do. A third of respondents noted that they hope to make money on the mobile market. 

However, money turned out to be far from the main motivation. Almost everyone expressed the idea that they are developing applications to improve old and acquire new skills. 

Yes, research has shown that the more experienced a developer is, the more time he devotes to creating mobile applications in his spare time.