In the third quarter of 2021, consumers in the United States spent almost seven billion U.S. dollars on mobile gaming apps, down by three percent compared to the second quarter of 2021. Food and drinks apps saw a modest decrease in consumer spending in the examined period, generating around four million U.S. dollars in revenues. By comparison, shopping apps continued experiencing a growth trend, reaching approximately 19 million U.S. dollars in consumer spending from U.S. users. Additionally, entertainment apps saw 933 million U.S. dollars in consumer spending in the most recently examined quarter.
Consumer spending on selected mobile app categories in the United States from 1st quarter 2021 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Data.ai. (December 9, 2021). Consumer spending on selected mobile app categories in the United States from 1st quarter 2021 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 03, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272175/quarterly-us-app-consumer-spending-by-category/
Data.ai. "Consumer spending on selected mobile app categories in the United States from 1st quarter 2021 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)." Chart. December 9, 2021. Statista. Accessed December 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272175/quarterly-us-app-consumer-spending-by-category/
Data.ai. (2021). Consumer spending on selected mobile app categories in the United States from 1st quarter 2021 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in million U.S. dollars). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 03, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272175/quarterly-us-app-consumer-spending-by-category/
Data.ai. "Consumer Spending on Selected Mobile App Categories in The United States from 1st Quarter 2021 to 3rd Quarter 2021 (in Million U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 9 Dec 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272175/quarterly-us-app-consumer-spending-by-category/
Data.ai, Consumer spending on selected mobile app categories in the United States from 1st quarter 2021 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in million U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272175/quarterly-us-app-consumer-spending-by-category/ (last visited December 03, 2023)
Consumer spending on selected mobile app categories in the United States from 1st quarter 2021 to 3rd quarter 2021 (in million U.S. dollars) [Graph], Data.ai, December 9, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1272175/quarterly-us-app-consumer-spending-by-category/