Google Play Store: global ratings of highest-ranking apps 2022, by position

App store optimization practices can help developers increase their products' visibility, as well as improve users' engagement. As of February 2022, the average rating of the leading apps in the Google Play Store was . Android apps that appeared to users in first and second position after a search on the Google Play Store had an average rating of , respectively. By comparison, apps listed ninth and tenth in the Google Play Store had an average of stars and stars, respectively. While it is unclear if a higher user rating helps apps rank first on the Apple App Store results page, getting among the first results might increase download chances for app developers.