Mobile apps in China - statistics & facts
Key insights
- Number of apps available for download
- 2.3m

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Number of smartphone apps on app stores in China 2017-H1 2022
- The most popular app category
- Short-form video

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Most popular mobile app categories in China Q4 2022, by daily time distribution
- Number of Tencent's mobile app users
- 1.2bn

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Number of app users of leading online companies in China 2022
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Overview
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- Premium Statistic Smartphone user worldwide 2020, by country
- Premium Statistic Global mobile app consumer spending 2016-2022
- Premium Statistic Number of smartphone users in China 2018-2027
- Premium Statistic Brand distribution of Android smartphones in use in China Q3 2020
- Premium Statistic Top grossing non-game apps in China 2022
- Premium Statistic Top grossing mobile games in China 2022
Overview
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Smartphone user worldwide 2020, by country
Smartphone user worldwide 2020, by country
Ranking of the number of smartphone users by country 2020 (in millions)
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Global mobile app consumer spending 2016-2022
Global mobile app consumer spending 2016-2022
Worldwide consumer spending on mobile apps from 2016 to 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Number of smartphone users in China 2018-2027
Number of smartphone users in China 2018-2027
Number of smartphone users in China from 2018 to 2022 with a forecast until 2027 (in millions)
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Brand distribution of Android smartphones in use in China Q3 2020
Brand distribution of Android smartphones in use in China Q3 2020
Brand distribution of Android smartphones in use in China as of the 3rd quarter of 2020
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Top grossing non-game apps in China 2022
Top grossing non-game apps in China 2022
Leading mobile non-game apps in China in July 2022, based on monthly revenue (in million U.S. dollars)
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Top grossing mobile games in China 2022
Top grossing mobile games in China 2022
Leading mobile game apps in China in November 2022, based on monthly revenue (in million U.S. dollars)
App stores
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- Premium Statistic Monthly active users of leading third-party app stores in China 2021
- Premium Statistic Android app store market share in China 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of mobile apps and app publishers on the Tencent Appstore 2022
- Basic Statistic Number of smartphone apps on app stores in China 2017-H1 2022
- Premium Statistic Share of available mobile apps in China 2021, by category
App stores
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Monthly active users of leading third-party app stores in China 2021
Monthly active users of leading third-party app stores in China 2021
Number of monthly active user number (MAU) of the leading third-party app stores in China in December 2021 (in millions)
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Android app store market share in China 2022
Android app store market share in China 2022
Market share of the Android app stores in China as of May 2022
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Number of mobile apps and app publishers on the Tencent Appstore 2022
Number of mobile apps and app publishers on the Tencent Appstore 2022
Number of mobile apps and app publishers on the Tencent Appstore as of March 5, 2022 (in 1,000s)
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Number of smartphone apps on app stores in China 2017-H1 2022
Number of smartphone apps on app stores in China 2017-H1 2022
Number of mobile apps available for download on the app stores in China from 2017 to June 2022 (in millions)
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Share of available mobile apps in China 2021, by category
Share of available mobile apps in China 2021, by category
Distribution of mobile apps available on the app stores in China as of December 2021, by category
Key market players
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- Premium Statistic Leading apps in China 2022, by monthly active users
- Premium Statistic Penetration rate of apps from major online companies in China 2021
- Premium Statistic Tencent's annual revenue 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Alibaba's annual revenue FY 2012-FY 2022
- Basic Statistic Baidu's annual revenue 2011-2021
Key market players
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Leading apps in China 2022, by monthly active users
Leading apps in China 2022, by monthly active users
Monthly active users of the leading apps in China in June 2022 (in millions)
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Penetration rate of apps from major online companies in China 2021
Penetration rate of apps from major online companies in China 2021
Penetration rate of apps owned by leading internet companies in China as of December 2021
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Tencent's annual revenue 2008-2021
Tencent's annual revenue 2008-2021
Annual revenue of Tencent Holdings from 2008 to 2021 (in billion yuan)
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Alibaba's annual revenue FY 2012-FY 2022
Alibaba's annual revenue FY 2012-FY 2022
Annual revenue of Alibaba Group from financial year 2012 to 2022 (in million yuan)
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Baidu's annual revenue 2011-2021
Baidu's annual revenue 2011-2021
Annual revenue of Baidu from 2011 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
Popular app categories
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- Premium Statistic User number of mobile apps in China 2020, by category
- Premium Statistic Monthly active users of leading messaging apps in China 2021
- Premium Statistic Monthly active users of leading payment apps in China 2021
- Premium Statistic Monthly active users of leading shopping apps in China 2021
- Premium Statistic Monthly active users of leading news apps in China 2021
- Premium Statistic Monthly active users of leading music apps in China 2021
- Premium Statistic Monthly active users of leading gaming apps in China 2022
Popular app categories
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User number of mobile apps in China 2020, by category
User number of mobile apps in China 2020, by category
Number of the mobile app users in China as of December 2020, by app category
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Monthly active users of leading messaging apps in China 2021
Monthly active users of leading messaging apps in China 2021
Number of monthly active users (MAU) of the leading messaging apps in China as of December 2021 (in millions)
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Monthly active users of leading payment apps in China 2021
Monthly active users of leading payment apps in China 2021
Number of monthly active users (MAU) of the leading payment apps in China as of December 2021 (in millions)
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Monthly active users of leading shopping apps in China 2021
Monthly active users of leading shopping apps in China 2021
Number of monthly active user number (MAU) of the leading shopping apps in China as of December 2021 (in millions)
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Monthly active users of leading news apps in China 2021
Monthly active users of leading news apps in China 2021
Number of monthly active users (MAU) of the leading news apps in China in December 2021 (in millions)
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Monthly active users of leading music apps in China 2021
Monthly active users of leading music apps in China 2021
Number of monthly active users (MAU) of the leading music streaming apps in China as of December 2021 (in millions)
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Monthly active users of leading gaming apps in China 2022
Monthly active users of leading gaming apps in China 2022
Number of monthly active users (MAU) of the leading gaming apps in China in May 2022 (in millions)
App user behaviors
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- Premium Statistic Key figures of mobile app usage in China 2022
- Premium Statistic Number of apps on mobile phones in China 2020, by user age group
- Premium Statistic Daily mobile app usage in China Q1 2019-Q4 2022, by average number of hours
- Premium Statistic Time spent on selected mobile app categories on iOS in China Q3 2021
- Premium Statistic Consumer spend on selected app categories on iOS in China Q3 2021
- Premium Statistic Distribution of phone usage before sleeping among young adults in China 2021
- Premium Statistic Problems facing by the middle-aged and elderly when using mobile apps in China 2021
App user behaviors
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Key figures of mobile app usage in China 2022
Key figures of mobile app usage in China 2022
Key figures of mobile app usage in China in September 2022
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Number of apps on mobile phones in China 2020, by user age group
Number of apps on mobile phones in China 2020, by user age group
Number of apps installed on the phones of mobile internet users in China as of June 2020, by age group
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Daily mobile app usage in China Q1 2019-Q4 2022, by average number of hours
Daily mobile app usage in China Q1 2019-Q4 2022, by average number of hours
Average number of hours spent daily on mobile apps by users in China from 1st quarter 2019 to 4th quarter 2022
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Time spent on selected mobile app categories on iOS in China Q3 2021
Time spent on selected mobile app categories on iOS in China Q3 2021
Time spent on selected mobile app categories on iOS in China in 3rd quarter 2021 (in billion hours)
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Consumer spend on selected app categories on iOS in China Q3 2021
Consumer spend on selected app categories on iOS in China Q3 2021
Consumer spend on selected app categories on iOS in China in 3rd quarter 2021 (in million U.S. dollars)
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Distribution of phone usage before sleeping among young adults in China 2021
Distribution of phone usage before sleeping among young adults in China 2021
Frequency of young adults who use their smartphones before sleeping in China in August 2021
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Problems facing by the middle-aged and elderly when using mobile apps in China 2021
Problems facing by the middle-aged and elderly when using mobile apps in China 2021
Perceived barriers in using smartphone apps among middle-aged and elderly people in China as of June 2021
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