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Average daily usage frequency per app in the U.S. 2018, by age group
Average daily usage frequency per app in the U.S. 2018, by age group
Average frequency of using an app per day according to mobile device users in the United States as of April 2018, by age group
This statistic gives information on the average frequency of using an app per day according to mobile device users in the United States as of April 2018, sorted by age group. On average, U.S. adults aged 35 to 54 years accessed mobile apps 7.7 times per day. The national average daily mobile app access rate was 8.3 times per day.
Average frequency of using an app per day according to mobile device users in the United States as of April 2018, by age group
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| Share of U.S. mobile app users | |
|---|---|
| Total | 8.3% |
| Teens (13-17) | 9.4% |
| Millennials (18-34) | 10.5% |
| Gen X (35-54) | 7.7% |
| Boomers (55-64) | 5.5% |
| Share of U.S. mobile app users | |
|---|---|
| Total | 8.3% |
| Teens (13-17) | 9.4% |
| Millennials (18-34) | 10.5% |
| Gen X (35-54) | 7.7% |
| Boomers (55-64) | 5.5% |
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This statistic gives information on the average frequency of using an app per day according to mobile device users in the United States as of April 2018, sorted by age group. On average, U.S. adults aged 35 to 54 years accessed mobile apps 7.7 times per day. The national average daily mobile app access rate was 8.3 times per day.
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- Release date
- August 2018
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,311 + 250
- Age group
- 13 to 64 years
- Special properties
- smartphone and tablet owners, app users
- Method of interview
- Online panel
- Supplementary notes
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Original question: A8. On an average day, about how many times do you use an app?
Base: App Users
Teens 13-17 years n = 250 additional respondents
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- Release date
- August 2018
More information
- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- April 2018
- Number of respondents
- 1,311 + 250
- Age group
- 13 to 64 years
- Special properties
- smartphone and tablet owners, app users
- Method of interview
- Online panel
- Supplementary notes
-
Original question: A8. On an average day, about how many times do you use an app?
Base: App Users
Teens 13-17 years n = 250 additional respondents
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