Global Apple App Store and Google Play app downloads 2015-2023

Published by Laura Ceci, Aug 29, 2024
In the first quarter 2023, total combined Apple App Store and Google Play app downloads amounted to an estimated 35 billion. In the most recent examined period, global app downloads across the two major platforms are estimated to have experienced an increase of less than one percent compared to the previous quarter.

Combined global Apple App Store and Google Play app downloads from 1st quarter 2015 to 1st quarter 2023 (in billions)

CharacteristicNumber of downloads in billions
Q1 '23 35
Q4 '22 35.5
Q3 '22 35.3
Q2 '22 35
Q1 '22 36.8
Q4 '21 36.2
Q3 '21 35.7
Q2 '21 35.9
Q1 '21 36.6
Q4 '20 35.2
Q3 '20 36.5
Q2 '20 37.8
Q1 '20 33.7
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August 2024

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Q1 2015 to Q1 2023

Supplementary notes

Data regarding previous quarters are from earlier publications.

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