Amazon Appstore Statistics and Trends 2025
For this article, we leveraged our app intelligence solutions to analyze the current state of the Amazon Appstore. In particular, we looked at app and publisher data to identify a variety of emerging trends.
To demonstrate our findings, we’ve answered the following questions about 
Amazon Appstore.
- How many apps are available on the Amazon Appstore?
- How many publishers have released apps on the Amazon Appstore?
- What is the distribution of free versus paid apps on the Amazon Appstore?
- What is the distribution of apps by category?
- How many apps are released on the Amazon Appstore per day, per week, and per month?
- What is the average rating of Amazon apps?
- How much do Amazon apps cost?
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History of the Amazon Appstore
Amazon is one of the most successful tech companies in history. Primarily known for their focus on e-commerce, the tech giant has since expanded its horizons to such markets as cloud computing, artificial intelligence, and digital streaming.
In 2011, following the success of companies like Google and Apple in the digital entertainment and mobile application space, Amazon launched the Amazon Appstore. Serving Android- and Fire OS-enabled devices, such as the Kindle Fire tablet and a host of BlackBerry products, the Amazon Appstore now boasts a massive catalog of mobile apps and games.
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How many apps are available on the Amazon Appstore?
Amazon Appstore Apps
568,666The Amazon Appstore is one of the most popular mobile app vendors on the planet, offering 568,666 apps.
Find out how many apps are available on other app stores.How many publishers have released apps on the Amazon Appstore?
PublishersTo date, 136,987 app publishers have published apps on the Amazon Appstore.
Find out how many app publishers are active on other app stores.What is the distribution of free versus paid on the Amazon Appstore?
There are 459,323 free apps on the Amazon Appstore and 109,343 that must be purchased. However, it should be noted that many free apps require subscriptions or otherwise offer in-app purchases.
What is the distribution of apps by category?
Drilling down a bit deeper, apps available on the Amazon Appstore are divided into 247 categories. We’ve calculated the distribution of Amazon apps by category:
Amazon Appstore Categories
Total categories: See All 247 Categories
How many apps are released on the Amazon Appstore per day?
Apps Published per Day (Avg.)An average of 151 new apps are released on the Amazon Appstore per day.
How many apps are released on the Amazon Appstore per week?
Apps Published Last WeekLast week, 791 apps were published to the Amazon Appstore. The chart to the left depicts publication statistics for the last three weeks.
How many apps are released on the Amazon Appstore per month?
Apps Published Last MonthLast month, 4,662 apps were added to the Amazon Appstore. The chart to the left shows publication trends over the last three months.
What is the average rating of Amazon apps?
- 144,38725.39%
Out of 568,666 Amazon apps.
- 424,27974.61%
Out of 568,666 Amazon apps.
Currently, 144,387 Amazon apps have been rated by users, while 424,279 have not yet been rated. The chart below shows the distribution of app ratings on the Amazon Appstore.
How much do Amazon Appstore apps cost?
While the vast majority of Amazon apps are free to download, many need to be purchased. Typically, paid Amazon apps cost <$1. Below, we've plotted the price distribution of paid apps for those costing up to USD $10.00:
