Number of iOS and Google Play app downloads as of Q4 2021

Published by L. Ceci, Jan 21, 2022
In the third quarter of 2021, users downloaded approximately 27.8 billion apps from Google Play. In contrast, mobile app only generated roughly 8.3 billion downloads in the Apple App Store. The Google Play platform has always made up the bulk of app downloads but the Apple App Store is stronger in terms of revenue generation.

Number of Apple App Store and Google Play mobile app downloads worldwide from 3rd quarter 2016 to 4th quarter 2021 (in billions)

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