In the second quarter of 2022, the Microsoft Store (previously known as the Windows Store) hosted and distributed 44,275 gaming apps, making it the largest category of mobile apps on the platform. Utilities and tool apps ranked second, with approximately 10,000 apps hosted and distributed in the Microsoft Store. The personalization category hosted the smallest number of apps on the platform, with 192 mobile titles distributed to global users.
Number of available apps on the Microsoft Store in 2nd quarter 2022, by category
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