I doubt Maemo will hit the number of apps to compete with the iPhone or Android, however, like has been mentioned before, Quality over Quantity. The iPhone may have 75000 apps, but is an app that has no function other than eye candy really an app?

Bubble wrap popping? Pouring beer out of a pitcher? Those apps are good as a one-off application, but really serves no purpose. Sure, there are some excellent applications for the iPhone/Android, but you can't look at those numbers for comparison of a quality experience.