As part of the debate on how Android is for apps and iPhone for games we have decide to illustrate many other of the data points that back up our thesis – and which Xyologic users already know about via our free monthly App Download Reports. You can view the data points behind these illustrations by downloading the App Download Reports for iPhone, iPad and Android.

The first graphic below shows how apps – specifically apps in the categories communication, tools, entertainment and travel – are the most downloaded among the top 150 free apps on Android in November. Further below is a breakdown of free vs paid downloads for Android in November.

From the Top Apps Report, Android, page 34:

From the New Apps Report, Android, page 27: