Android install file size?

Question

I recently updated an Android app I have on the market with AIR3/Captive Runtime so users dont need to download the AIR app to run my app. Everything works great.

The apk/app was previously 5MB and is now 10.2MB and in the market it shows as 10.2MB, no drama, however when I download and install the app on my N1/Gingerbread device from the market it shows the app as being 320kb in Settings/Applications/?? Most native apps appear approx 30% larger on market than device though one native app i notice is 25% larger on device than market. My AIR apps are over 90% smaller once installed on device?

This is a good thing for my apps, though I am confused, can anyone explain why this happens and how Android OS measures app size once installed?

Thanks

Joe ... Ward · Accepted Answer

Probably he apps are installed to the SD card and you are only seeing the part of the app that has to remain in the internal RAM listed in Settings.

boat5 · Answer

On my device Adobe Air shows up as 24.21 MB (once installed).

When I compile an .apk with captiveRuntime it shows as 25.48MB when installed.

Without catpive runtime, the same app shows as 1.06 MB

I suspect one of our devices is lieing!

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