As of September 2021, only 3.7 percent of apps on the Google Play Store needed an upfront payment for downloading and using the app. By comparison, approximately six percent of apps on the Apple App Stores were paid apps. In recent years, in-app purchase (IAP) or subscription have become the most popular app monetization methods, despite the majority of apps available on the two leading app stores still being free for users. Approximately 12.5 percent of apps in the Apple App Store offered subscriptions and in-app payment options in the examined period.
Distribution of apps in the Apple App Store and in the Google Play Store worldwide as of September 2021, by monetization method
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