Digital Trends – Apple’s iTunes App Store and Google’s Android Market have repeatedly emphasized the sheer number of applications that are available for their respective mobile devices: Apple currently claims more than 350,000 apps are available for its iOS devices, while the Android Market boasts some 150,000 applications. The idea is that, with so many applications available for the platforms, users are almost certain to find exactly the app they want—and, in fact, will likely be able to choose amongst several competing apps.