Google Play Looks Set to Overtake Apple's App Store

Considering the sheer number of Android devices out there and the pace at which Google's Play Store is currently growing, it looks like a certainty that Google Play will soon overtake Apple's App Store in terms of total downloads.

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This chart illustrates the growth of the world's two largest app stores. Apple's App Store reached 50 billion cumulative downloads on May 15, just edging out Google's Play Store currently at 48 billion downloads.

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Global revenue split on the Google Play Store worldwide 2024
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Leading global markets for Google Play Store app downloads H1 2024
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Weather apps availability and growth on the Google Play Store worldwide 2019-2024
Global and EU revenue split on the Apple App Store worldwide 2024
Distribution of PHAs installed via the Google Play Store Q1 2024, by type
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Parenting apps available on the Google Play Store 2017-2024

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