App Market Overview: Chinese Mobile Apps on Google Play
- How Many Mobile App Developers Are From China? There are 2,690 Chinese mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Chinese Developers? Out of the 3,014,309 apps available on Google Play, 9,829 were built by Chinese developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Chinese Mobile Apps Have on Average? Chinese mobile Apps average 4.35m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Chinese Mobile Apps
Apps Versus Games: China
How Do Chinese Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Chinese mobile App publishers monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 7% of Apps must be purchased.
- 38% leverage mobile advertising.
- 24% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile App publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 3% of Apps must be purchased.
- 31% leverage mobile advertising.
- 5% have in-app purchases.
How Many Chinese Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
The Most Popular SDKs and Android App Permissions
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Chinese Apps? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Firebase and OkHttp. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Chinese Mobile Apps? Internet Access is the most requested permission, followed by Network Information Access and Phone Sleep Mode Preventation. See the full rankings here!
Top Chinese Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Most Popular Mobile Apps: China
- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the China: Telegram, X, and YouTube. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the China: Tinder Dating app. Meet People, Crunchyroll, and ESPN. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the China: X, Instagram, and Telegram X. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the China: Way2News - News, News Updates, Narendra Modi App, and Hindi News by Dainik Bhaskar. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the China: Google Maps, Grab - Taxi & Food Delivery, and Booking.com: Hotels & Travel. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the China: SHEIN-Shopping Online, Meesho: Online Shopping App, and Refer Earn. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the China: Pinterest, Quran Majeed: القرآن الكريم, and Muslim Pro: Ramadan 2024. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the China: Zoom - One Platform to Connect, Microsoft Teams, and Cryptomania —Trading Simulator. See the full list!
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