Types of devices targeted by app developers 2014

Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 7, 2014
This statistic presents the preferred types of connected devices targeted by app developers as of first quarter 2014. During this period of time, 93 percent of app developers targeted smartphones. Only 4 percent of app developers were working on apps for e-readers.

Percentage of app developers targeting connected devices as of 1st quarter 2014, by type

CharacteristicShare of app developers
Smartphone 93%
Tablet 83%
PC/laptop/netbook 55%
Feature phone 15%
Game consoles 5%
TV/set-top box 5%
e-Reader 4%
Embedded or M2M 4%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of app developers93%93%83%83%55%55%15%15%5%5%5%5%4%4%4%4%SmartphoneTabletPC/laptop/netbookFeature phoneGame consolesTV/set-top boxe-ReaderEmbedded or M2M
0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%70%75%80%85%90%95%100%105%

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February 2014

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

1st quarter 2014

Number of respondents

7,000 respondents

Special properties

App developers

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