

After years of remarkable growth, downloads almost stagnated in 2021, with their total number in two app stores rising by only 0,7% year-over-year. Statistics show 2020 saw the biggest year-over-year growth, with the combined number of Google Play and App Store downloads surging by 24% YoY to an impressive 143-billion. A year later, this figure jumped by almost 10% to 115,3-billion and continued rising. In 2018, the two app stores hit 105,3-billion downloads worldwide. In fact, the Sensor Tower, Statista, and TechCrunch data show that practically the entire downloads drop in 2022 came from Android users.

However, Google`s app store suffered a severe download decline last year. After years of impressive growth, the global app market saw a downturn in 2022, both in revenue and downloads.Īccording to data presented by, the combined number of downloads in Google Play and App Store, the world`s two largest distribution channels for mobile apps, has dropped by a massive two billion year-over-year.Īlthough the App Store is stronger in terms of revenue, the Google Play platform has always made up the bulk of app downloads.
