Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Australia Mobile App Statistics 2025
Last update: 16 Feb 2025 CET
Australia Mobile App Market Statistics 2025 for Android
Which Australian apps would you like to explore?
Australians love their mobile apps. So, unsurprisingly, Australia is home to one of the more robust mobile app markets in the world. With companies like Canva, Telstra, and FatSecret leading the way, many Australian businesses have begun to develop products for mobile platforms.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the Australian Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Australian app publishers are active on Google Play, how many apps they have released, and how Australian apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Australian addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Australian Mobile Apps on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Australian mobile Apps and App publishers are on Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!
Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!- How Many Mobile App Developers Are From Australia? There are 2,574 Australian mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Australian Developers? Out of the 1,825,140 apps available on Google Play, 7,833 were built by Australian developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Australian Mobile Apps Have on Average? Australian mobile Apps average 323.83k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Australian Mobile Apps
Australian mobile Apps average 2.08 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreApps Versus Games: Australia
85% of apps released by Australian publishers are apps and 15% are games.
Learn moreHow Do Australian Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Australian mobile App publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 6% of Apps must be purchased.
- 18% leverage mobile advertising.
- 16% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile App publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 3% of Apps must be purchased.
- 27% leverage mobile advertising.
- 10% have in-app purchases.
How Many Australian Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
63% of Australian mobile App publishers have released Apps on both Google Play and the 
Apple App Store.
Learn moreGoogle Play and the Apple App Store.The Most Popular SDKs and Android App Permissions
Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by Australian Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Australian Apps? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Play Services and Google Firebase. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Australian 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 Australian Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Australian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Australian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Apps: Australia
We’ve ranked the top Australian mobile Apps from the most popular Google Play categories, including Social, News, Travel, Shopping, Lifestyle, and Business. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Australian mobile Apps overall.
top Australian mobile Apps from the most popular Google Play categories, including Social, News, Travel, Shopping, Lifestyle, and Business. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Australian mobile Apps overall.- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the Australia: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, ChatGPT, and TikTok. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the Australia: Google One, Disney+, and TikTok. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the Australia: TikTok, Instagram, and Threads. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the Australia: Emergency WA, VicEmergency, and Substack. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the Australia: Booking.com: Hotels & Travel, Trip.com: Book Flights, Hotels, and Airbnb. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the Australia: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Everyday Rewards, and Shop: All your favorite brands. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the Australia: Life360: Live Location Sharing, Pinterest, and Google Home. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the Australia: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Authenticator, and Australia Post. See the full list!
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