App Market Overview: Japanese Mobile Apps on Google Play
- How Many Mobile App Developers Are From Japan? There are 6,567 Japanese mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Japanese Developers? Out of the 2,834,851 apps available on Google Play, 31,147 were built by Japanese developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Japanese Mobile Apps Have on Average? Japanese mobile Apps average 299.69k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Japanese Mobile Apps
Apps Versus Games: Japan
How Do Japanese Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Japanese mobile App publishers monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 9% of Apps must be purchased.
- 37% leverage mobile advertising.
- 11% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile App publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 2% of Apps must be purchased.
- 31% leverage mobile advertising.
- 5% have in-app purchases.
How Many Japanese 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 Japanese Apps? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Firebase and Kotlin. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Japanese 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 Japanese Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Most Popular Mobile Apps: Japan
- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the Japan: Vポイントアプリ(旧名称:Tポイントアプリ), Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, and スマートフォンアプリ「Vポイント」- かんたんポイント支払い. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the Japan: ピッコマ-人気漫画や話題のコミックが毎日読めるマンガアプリ, LINEマンガ, and Google One. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the Japan: Instagram, X, and Threads, an Instagram app. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the Japan: Yahoo! JAPAN, 今日の話題, and グノシー - 重要ニュースを逃さない、定番ニュースアプリ. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the Japan: EXアプリ | JR東海公式, Tokyo Disney Resort App, and Agoda: Cheap Flights & Hotels. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the Japan: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, マツキヨココカラ公式アプリ, and SHEIN-Shopping Online. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the Japan: Vポイントアプリ(旧名称:Tポイントアプリ), シェアフル|スキマバイトアプリ・単発、日払い求人をすぐ探せる, and 【新】スマホ故障診断. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the Japan: Microsoft Teams, Zoom Workplace, and マイナビ2026 |26年卒 向けインターンシップ&キャリア. See the full list!
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