New Delhi: Clubhouse is lastly rolling out its Android app for customers in extra international locations together with India this week on May 21, the audio-only social media app introduced through a Tweet.
Alpha Exploration Co, the father or mother firm of Clubhouse, had earlier launched the Android version of the favored social media app in the US solely. The firm is now increasing the Android version to international locations akin to Brazil, Nigeria, Russia and Japan.
Clubhouse’s rise is commonly credited to its iOS-only method and exclusivity which allowed new customers to be a part of the platform on an invite-only foundation. The presence of a number of high-profile celebrities, traders, politicians and entrepreneurs additionally fueled the recognition of the app.
Therefore the app efficiently crossed 10 million downloads inside a 12 months of launch, regardless of being obtainable to iOS customers for a very very long time. However, in the previous few months, the obtain numbers have nosedived, and perhaps that’s the primary motive why Clubhouse is lastly increasing its Android play.
Another motive for Clubhouse to surrender its exclusivity is the rising competitors in the audio-only social media area. Companies with deep pockets akin to Twitter and Facebook have launched their very own variations of Clubhouse. Even Indian builders have give you related apps to give Clubhouse a run for its cash in the nation.
Moreover, Clubhouse’s Android app at the moment lacks quite a few options akin to there’s no means {that a} person can comply with a subject or create or handle a membership on the app. Most of those options are obtainable on the iOS version of the social media platform.
