Mobile app usage - statistics & facts

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Global mobile app downloads in 2023
257bn
Leading smartphone activity worldwide as of June 2023
Chatting and sending messages
Average consumer spend on mobile apps in Q3 2023
5.05 USD

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  • Basic Statistic Annual number of global mobile app downloads 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Mobile app downloads worldwide 2019-2027, by segment
  • Premium Statistic Number of iOS and Google Play app downloads as of Q1 2024
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  • Premium Statistic Leading Android apps worldwide 2023, by downloads
  • Premium Statistic Leading iPhone apps worldwide 2023, by downloads
  • Premium Statistic Global mobile app download increase in selected categories 2022-2023
  • Premium Statistic Leading global markets for mobile app downloads 2022-2023

Market metrics

  • Premium Statistic Mobile app revenue worldwide 2019-2027, by segment
  • Basic Statistic Quarterly consumer spend on mobile apps per user 2019-2023
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  • Basic Statistic Leading iPhone apps worldwide 2023, by revenue
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  • Premium Statistic Global mobile app consumer spending 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global app & games reaching one billion U.S. dollars in cumulative revenues 2013-2023
  • Premium Statistic In-app advertising spending worldwide 2023, by industry

App usage and engagement

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Mobile messaging and communication

  • Basic Statistic Most popular messenger apps worldwide 2024, by downloads
  • Basic Statistic Most popular global mobile messaging apps 2024
  • Premium Statistic Mobile video calls usage reach worldwide Q1 2024, by region
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