Average daily usage frequency of apps in the U.S. 2018, by age group

Published by Laura Ceci, Dec 10, 2024
This statistic gives information on the average frequency of using an app per day according to mobile device users in the United States as of April 2018, sorted by age group. On average, U.S. adults aged 35 to 54 years accessed mobile apps 7.7 times per day. The national average daily mobile app access rate was 8.3 times per day.

Average frequency of using an app per day according to mobile device users in the United States as of April 2018, by age group

CharacteristicShare of U.S. mobile app users
Total 8.3%
Teens (13-17) 9.4%
Millennials (18-34) 10.5%
Gen X (35-54) 7.7%
Boomers (55-64) 5.5%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Share of U.S. mobile app users8.3%8.3%9.4%9.4%10.5%10.5%7.7%7.7%5.5%5.5%TotalTeens (13-17)Millennials (18-34)Gen X (35-54)Boomers (55-64)
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Release date

August 2018

Region

United States

Survey time period

April 2018

Number of respondents

1,311 + 250

Age group

13 to 64 years

Special properties

smartphone and tablet owners, app users

Method of interview

Online panel

Supplementary notes

Original question: A8. On an average day, about how many times do you use an app?
Base: App Users
Teens 13-17 years n = 250 additional respondents

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