Now, let's delve deeper into app features beyond just their categories. We'll be analyzing elements like size and price, which are pivotal factors for applications on the Google Play Store.
Number of Installations of Applications
Even though there's a vast array of apps on the Google Play Store, a majority of them haven't been widely downloaded. To illustrate, approximately 44% of apps have garnered fewer than 100k installations.
On the flip side, some heavy hitters in terms of popularity include WhatsApp Messenger, Google Chrome, Skype, and Gmail, each boasting download numbers ranging from 500 million to over 1 billion.
Free and Paid Apps available on Google Play Store
Most apps on the Google Play Store can be downloaded for free, making up a whopping 8,719, while paid apps constitute a mere 647. The prevalence of apps beyond the Google Play Store contributes to the abundance of free options.
Even though these apps don't come with a price tag, many employ various monetization strategies such as in-app advertising, purchases within the app, and subscription models.
Paid Apps in Different Categories
Even though almost 8,719 apps on the Play Store don't cost anything, several categories surprisingly have more paid apps than free ones. While categories such as video players, travel and local, news and magazines, finance, and communication predominantly offer free apps, others like tools, personalization, medical, game, and family boast a higher count of paid apps.