Number of iOS and Google Play app downloads as of Q1 2024
In the first quarter of 2024, users downloaded approximately 25.6 billion apps from Google Play. This represents a decrease compared to the first quarter of the previous year, when Android users downloaded approximately 27 billion apps from the Google Play Store. In contrast, mobile app only generated roughly 8.4 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.