Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!France Mobile App Statistics 2025
Last update: 16 Feb 2025 CET
France Mobile App Market Statistics 2025 for Android
Which French apps would you like to explore?
Unsurprisingly, Paris is one of the most critical app innovation centers in the world. The ‘City of Light’ is home to digital media companies like Deezer and Dailymotion, as well as the Telco giants Orange and SFR. Additionally, France’s second largest city, Lyons, is among the most productive app hubs in Europe.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the French Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many French app publishers are active on Google Play, how many apps they have released, and how French apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid French addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: French Mobile Apps on Google Play
Discover how prevalent French 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 France? There are 4,906 French mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by French Developers? Out of the 1,825,140 apps available on Google Play, 15,059 were built by French developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do French Mobile Apps Have on Average? French mobile Apps average 419.08k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: French Mobile Apps
French mobile Apps average 2.55 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreApps Versus Games: France
80% of apps released by French publishers are apps and 20% are games.
Learn moreHow Do French Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
French mobile App publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 4% of Apps must be purchased.
- 24% leverage mobile advertising.
- 19% 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 French Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
58% of French 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 French Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in French 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 French 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 French Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 French mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 French mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Apps: France
We’ve ranked the top French 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 French mobile Apps overall.
top French 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 French mobile Apps overall.- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the France: Le Chat by Mistral AI, ChatGPT, and PDF Reader Point. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the France: TikTok, Google One, and Amazon Shopping. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the France: TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the France: franceinfo: actualités et info, L'Équipe : live sport and news, and Télérama : culture, tv, cinéma. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the France: Airbnb, SNCF Connect: Trains & routes, and Polarsteps: Plan & Track Trips. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the France: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Klarna | Shop now. Pay later., and SHEIN-Shopping Online. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the France: Pinterest, Caf - Mon Compte, and Plant Parent: Plant Care Guide. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the France: Indeed Job Search, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Authenticator. See the full list!
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