The statistic shows the percentage of global gamers who make in-game purchases as of May 2016. It was found that 4.1 percent of iOS device users made in-game purchases in the measured period, compared to 3.2 percent of Android users. The global average was 3.5 percent.
Percentage of mobile users making in-game purchases on a monthly basis worldwide as of May 2016, by platform
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gamesindustry.biz. (July 1, 2016). Percentage of mobile users making in-game purchases on a monthly basis worldwide as of May 2016, by platform [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved April 27, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/569821/share-gamers-in-app-gaming-purchasing-worldwide/
gamesindustry.biz. "Percentage of mobile users making in-game purchases on a monthly basis worldwide as of May 2016, by platform." Chart. July 1, 2016. Statista. Accessed April 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/569821/share-gamers-in-app-gaming-purchasing-worldwide/
gamesindustry.biz. (2016). Percentage of mobile users making in-game purchases on a monthly basis worldwide as of May 2016, by platform. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: April 27, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/569821/share-gamers-in-app-gaming-purchasing-worldwide/
gamesindustry.biz. "Percentage of Mobile Users Making In-game Purchases on a Monthly Basis Worldwide as of May 2016, by Platform." Statista, Statista Inc., 1 Jul 2016, https://www.statista.com/statistics/569821/share-gamers-in-app-gaming-purchasing-worldwide/
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