Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Canada Mobile App Statistics 2024
Last update: 20 Dec 2024 CET
Canada Mobile App Market Statistics 2024 for Android
Which Canadian apps would you like to explore?
The Canadian App Market has a lot of similarities to the US one, therefore tech companies all over the globe often turn to Canadian to run a soft launch before expanding their app audience. While companies like BlackBerry Limited, VSCO, Kik, and Tango all call Canada home, many other international brands – such as Pandora, Samsung, and ESPN – have all turned to the “Great White North” to handle their mobile development needs.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the Canadian Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Canadian app publishers are active on Google Play, how many apps they have released, and how Canadian apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Canadian addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Canadian Mobile Apps on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Canadian 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 Canada? There are 3,696 Canadian mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Canadian Developers? Out of the 1,862,844 apps available on Google Play, 11,409 were built by Canadian developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Canadian Mobile Apps Have on Average? Canadian mobile Apps average 842.64k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Canadian Mobile Apps
Canadian mobile Apps average 3.48 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreApps Versus Games: Canada
82% of apps released by Canadian publishers are apps and 18% are games.
Learn moreHow Do Canadian Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Canadian mobile App publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 8% of Apps must be purchased.
- 24% leverage mobile advertising.
- 17% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile App publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 3% of Apps must be purchased.
- 28% leverage mobile advertising.
- 10% have in-app purchases.
How Many Canadian Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
58% of Canadian 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 Canadian Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Canadian 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 Canadian 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 Canadian Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Canadian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Canadian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Apps: Canada
We’ve ranked the top Canadian 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 Canadian mobile Apps overall.
top Canadian 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 Canadian mobile Apps overall.- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the Canada: Qr Code Scanner, ChatGPT, and Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the Canada: Google One, Disney+, and TikTok. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the Canada: TikTok, Threads, and Instagram. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the Canada: Canada Breaking News, Daily News: Local & Alerts, and CBC News. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the Canada: Air Canada + Aeroplan, Expedia: Hotels, Flights & Car, and Airbnb. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the Canada: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Shop: All your favorite brands, and Walmart: Grocery & Shopping. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the Canada: Pinterest, Life360: Live Location Sharing, and Amazon Alexa. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the Canada: Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Authenticator, and Zoom Workplace. See the full list!
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