I would like what are the available tools or options that i've in order to create an android application using C#.
I heard about Mono, that is some kind of visual studio made in Java right?
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No, Mono isn't not "Visual Studio made in Java" or anything similar.
Mono in general is a port of .NET (or rather, the underlying specifications) to MacOSX, Windows and Linux.
Additionally, there's MonoTouch which allows you to build iOS applications using C#, and Mono for Android which allows you to build Android applications using C#. With Mono for Android, you typically build your application in Visual Studio (or MonoDevelop if you're working on a Mac). Both MonoTouch and Mono for Android are commercial products, whereas Mono itself is free and open source.
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Jonas Elfström
With Mono for Android, you typically build your application in Visual Studio Except if you're on MacOSX because then you most probably would use MonoDevelop.
Jonas Elfström
It could also be worthwhile to mention that Mono for Android is closed source and that a license is $399.
Here is another one: www.dot42.com
It compiles C# to Android deployable code (dex). It does not require a runtime such as Mono. Currently it supports Visual Studio 2010/2012 Professional. Working on SharpDevelop support.
Disclosure: I work for this company
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Dracorat
There's a huge cliff between the license versions. Deciding to "publish to the play store" a free app will cost me 650 dollars. This is a huge barrier to entry. Even if I wanted to put out a 1 or two dollar app, the barrier is so sufficiently large I wouldn't be tempted to do so. Instead, a volume pricing model would be a more tempting target. Unfortunately, Mono for Android has this same problem so until some product comes that fills this space, them's the ropes. You're missing a big opportunity to be that product.
Frank Rem
I appreciate the feedback and I definitely see your point. Since we are only in tech preview stage, we still have a lot of freedom in terms of the licensing model. Could you elaborate on the volume pricing? What about allowing the community license to publish free apps to the play store? I know it doesn't help the 1 or 2 dollar app, but we also want to avoid having licensees report their revenue.
Frank Rem
Today we revisited the license model. Pro license is down to 399 USD (from 649) and the community license now allows publishing free apps on Google Play.
Dracorat
That's pretty awesome. Much props to you!