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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Education apps maintained a 21% year-over-year download increase due to the essential nature of remote learning tools like Google Classroom.
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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.
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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.
02
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.
03
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.
04
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.
05
Education apps maintained a 21% year-over-year download increase due to the essential nature of remote learning tools like Google Classroom.
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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.