And along with it, trends in the mobile app industry are sure to follow.
If all the predictions based on these statistics are correct, expect the number of mobile apps available for download across all platforms to increase exponentially. From toys to domestic appliances like TVs and refrigerators, there will be a mobile app dedicated to it. With the continuous demand for innovation, it’s only a matter of time before these things become accessible to the public. At the moment, smart homes are already available in the market but can cost you a fortune. Internet of things and mobile-connected devices will take over households. These devices also need mobile apps for you to enjoy their features-a trend that is sure to make an impact soon. Major brands manufacturing mobile devices such as phones are also producing smartwatches and, potentially, smartglasses. Trends to Watch Out For in the Mobile Apps Industry Tools placed fourth with 5.98%, and entertainment in fifth place with 5.86%. They are followed by the business category with 6.91%. Education placed second with a total share of 9.43%. Gaming remains the most popular category with a 13.44% share from the total number of available apps ready for download. In another study by Appfigures and Statista, they identified the most popular categories in Google Play Store as of 2020 based on the share of available apps (Appfigures/Statista, 2021). Leading Google Play App Categories 2019-2020, by Download Volume (in Millions) Utilities and social networking hold the fourth and fifth spots with 553 million and 484 million, respectively. Entertainment apps with 626 million downloads made them the third most popular category. Photo and video placed second with 665 million. Similarly, Apple App Store’s data showed that its top category based on download volume is also gaming with 2,970 million (Sensor Tower, 2020).
Communication tied with social both at 1.08 million and entertainment with 998 million. In the last quarter of 2020, data gathered from Google Play Store showed that the top category is gaming with 10,350 million downloads (Sensor Tower, 2020). With millions of mobile apps available for download, Appfigures dissected which categories are the most popular among smartphone users. About nine of these apps are used daily, the new report from App Annie concludes (Thompson, 2017). Designed by Most Popular Categories in Leading App StoresĪn average smartphone uses over 30 apps installed in their smartphones per month.