The Valuation of Mobile Apps

Roberto Moro-Visconti ()
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Roberto Moro-Visconti: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart
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Chapter Chapter 12 in The Valuation of Digital Intangibles, 2022, pp 383-400 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract M(obile)-Apps are programs used by mobile devices (smartphones, tablets, smartwatches, …), now widespread, for various uses (system operation, chat, games, social networks, geolocation, e-commerce, …), available for download on unique digital platforms (store). Their legal and fiscal framework is still under discussion and is based on the distinction between the developer, distributor, and final user. Preparation of a business plan is propaedeutic to the identification of the key variables to be used in the estimate (e.g., EBITDA, operating or net cash flow, etc.). Strategic SWOT analysis can complement the envisaged scenarios.The economic evaluation of apps is based on software estimation methodologies appropriately adapted to the specific case (incremental economic or financial flows; expected royalties; …), considering the potential applicability on a large scale, with potentially exponential revenues and reduced additional costs.

Keywords: Internet scalability; Digital platforms; Smartphones; Value chain; E-commerce; Operating system; Android; IOS; App storem; Google Play; Freemium; Social networks; Business plan; PESTLE; SWOT; Mobile advertising; Application software; Banner; Pop up; Revenue sharing; Pay-per-use; Multi-homing App; Wi-fi (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2022
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-09237-4_12

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