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Average active app usage in the United States 2012-2015
Average number of mobile apps actively used by smartphone users in the United States as of 4th quarter 2015
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May 18, 2016
This statistic presents the average number of mobile apps actively used by smartphone users in the United States. During the fourth quarter of 2015, it was found that U.S. smartphone users accessed an average of 27.1 mobile apps on a monthly basis.
Average number of mobile apps actively used by smartphone users in the United States as of 4th quarter 2015
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by Statista Research Department,
last edited
May 18, 2016
This statistic presents the average number of mobile apps actively used by smartphone users in the United States. During the fourth quarter of 2015, it was found that U.S. smartphone users accessed an average of 27.1 mobile apps on a monthly basis.
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- Region
- United States
- Survey time period
- 4th quarter 2012 to 4th quarter 2015
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- iOS and Android users
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- United States
- Survey time period
- 4th quarter 2012 to 4th quarter 2015
- Age group
- 18 years and older
- Special properties
- iOS and Android users
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