Size of top Android apps by category 2022

As of February 2022, the first apps appearing to users on the Google Play Store results page were between 55 and 73 Megabytes in size. The leading mobile apps in the Google Play Store appeared to be lighter than the leading apps in the Apple App Store. According to industry sources, while it is not clear what allows certain apps to appear among the first results on the Apple App Store results page, app store optimization practices can help developers increase their app visibility and users' interactions.

Average size of the highest-ranking mobile apps in the Google Play Store worldwide as of February 2022, by category (in Megabytes)

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February 2022

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data is based on the 10 highest-ranking apps within their category, wider industry metrics may vary

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App position refers to the location of a specific app in the ranking of the Google Play Store results page, after a prompted research for apps in six specific categories: finance, food and drink, games, health and fitness, social networking, and shopping.

According to the source, data concerns the 10 highest-ranking apps within their category.

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