Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Australia Mobile Game Statistics 2025
Last update: 16 Feb 2025 CET
Australia Mobile Game Market Statistics 2025 for Android
Which Australian apps would you like to explore?
Some of the world’s most popular mobile gaming app developers are based in Australia. Development houses like Halfbrick Studios, Metro Trains, and Not Doppler have produced a variety of highly successful mobile games for iOS and Android devices.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights from the Australian Android game market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Australian game publishers are active on Google Play, how many mobile games they have released, and how Australian mobile games 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 Games on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Australian mobile Games and Game 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 Game Developers Are From Australia? There are 432 Australian mobile Game developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Games Have Been Built by Australian Developers? Out of the 245,718 apps available on Google Play, 1,409 were built by Australian developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Australian Mobile Games Have on Average? Australian mobile Games average 3.28m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Australian Mobile Games
Australian mobile Games average 2.86 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreHow Do Australian Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
Australian mobile Game publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 7% of Games must be purchased.
- 72% leverage mobile advertising.
- 55% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile Game publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 4% of Games must be purchased.
- 74% leverage mobile advertising.
- 35% have in-app purchases.
How Many Australian Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
46% of Australian mobile Game publishers have released Games on both Google Play and the 
Apple App Store.
Learn moreGoogle Play and the Apple App Store.The Most Popular SDKs and Android Game Permissions
Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by Australian Android Games. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Australian Games? 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 Games? 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 Game Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Australian mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Australian mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Games: Australia
We’ve ranked the top Australian mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Australian mobile Games overall.
top Australian mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Australian mobile Games overall.- Most Popular Mobile Games in the Australia: Block Blast!, Vita Mahjong, and Pokémon TCG Pocket - Card Game. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Games in the Australia: Lightning Link Casino Slots, Last War:Survival Game, and Whiteout Survival. See the full list!
- Most Popular Arcade Games in the Australia: Minecraft: Play with Friends, Mob Control, and Pocket Champs: 3D Racing Games. See the full list!
- Most Popular Casual Games in the Australia: Candy Crush Saga, Coin Master, and Gardenscapes. See the full list!
- Most Popular Racing Games in the Australia: CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing, Top Drives - Car Race Battles, and Burnout Masters. See the full list!
- Most Popular Action Games in the Australia: Call of Duty: Mobile Season 1, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and PUBG MOBILE. See the full list!
- Most Popular Simulation Games in the Australia: Love and Deepspace, Klondike Adventures: Farm Game, and Gold & Goblins: Idle Merger. See the full list!
- Most Popular Strategy Games in the Australia: Last War:Survival Game, Whiteout Survival, and Clash of Clans. See the full list!
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