Global launches of apps inspired by TikTok 2018-2021
TikTok's popularity has inspired creators to develop a variety of other mobile applications similar to the platform or applications that work closely with TikTok. During 2020, there were 400 launches of such applications on Google Play and Apple App Stores combined. In 2021, though, the number of launches saw a decrease. Between January and October 2021, only 200 TikTok compatible applications were released.