Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Sensor Tower
Global mobile app downloads reached 36.4 billion in Q3 2020, a 22.8% year-over-year increase driven primarily by a 30.3% surge in Google Play installs.
Among Us achieved a historic milestone as the first title since 2018 to exceed 100 million global downloads in a single quarter, with 24 million of those installs occurring in the United States.
United States consumer spending reached a record $5.8 billion in Q3 2020, with Simulation and Casino genres serving as the primary growth drivers at 59% and 51% increases, respectively.
Google Play game downloads grew 36.4% globally, while the App Store experienced a 4.7% decline, heavily influenced by a 25% drop in game installs within the Chinese market.
Education apps maintained a 21% year-over-year download increase due to the essential nature of remote learning tools like Google Classroom.
The return of professional sports leagues drove a 13% year-over-year increase in European sports app downloads, while the NBA app in the U.S. saw its quarterly download volume quintuple.
Global mobile app downloads reached 36.4 billion in Q3 2020, a 22.8% year-over-year increase driven primarily by a 30.3% surge in Google Play installs.
Among Us achieved a historic milestone as the first title since 2018 to exceed 100 million global downloads in a single quarter, with 24 million of those installs occurring in the United States.
United States consumer spending reached a record $5.8 billion in Q3 2020, with Simulation and Casino genres serving as the primary growth drivers at 59% and 51% increases, respectively.
Google Play game downloads grew 36.4% globally, while the App Store experienced a 4.7% decline, heavily influenced by a 25% drop in game installs within the Chinese market.
Education apps maintained a 21% year-over-year download increase due to the essential nature of remote learning tools like Google Classroom.
The return of professional sports leagues drove a 13% year-over-year increase in European sports app downloads, while the NBA app in the U.S. saw its quarterly download volume quintuple.