The timeline illustrates the average number of apps used versus the number of apps installed by digital consumers in the United States in 2016, sorted by device. Smartphone owners had an average of 88.7 apps installed on their smartphone but only used 24.9 of them on a monthly basis.
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Average number of apps used vs. number of apps installed by users in the United States in 2016, by device
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The timeline illustrates the average number of apps used versus the number of apps installed by digital consumers in the United States in 2016, sorted by device. Smartphone owners had an average of 88.7 apps installed on their smartphone but only used 24.9 of them on a monthly basis.
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The timeline illustrates the average number of apps used versus the number of apps installed by digital consumers in the United States in 2016, sorted by device. Smartphone owners had an average of 88.7 apps installed on their smartphone but only used 24.9 of them on a monthly basis.
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