The graph shows the share of free to download mobile game apps on Google Play Store as of December 2016, by monetization type. According to the source, 92 percent of games available on Google Play in the measured period were free to download games, and 23 percent of those used in-app purchases as a monetization model.
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Share of mobile free to download game apps on Google Play Store as of December 2016, by monetization model
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The graph shows the share of free to download mobile game apps on Google Play Store as of December 2016, by monetization type. According to the source, 92 percent of games available on Google Play in the measured period were free to download games, and 23 percent of those used in-app purchases as a monetization model.
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The graph shows the share of free to download mobile game apps on Google Play Store as of December 2016, by monetization type. According to the source, 92 percent of games available on Google Play in the measured period were free to download games, and 23 percent of those used in-app purchases as a monetization model.
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