France Mobile App Statistics 2024
Last update: 3 Oct 2024 CET
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France Mobile App Market Statistics 2024 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 StoreGoogle 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.

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App Market Overview: French Mobile Apps on Google Play

Discover how prevalent French mobile Apps and App publishers are on Google Play StoreGoogle Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!

App Ratings: French Mobile Apps

French mobile Apps average 3.80
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out of 5 stars.
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Apps Versus Games: France

80% of apps released by French publishers are apps and 20% are games.
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How Do French Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?

French mobile App publishers Coin icon monetize their apps in the following ways:

  • 4% of Apps must be purchased.
  • 24% leverage mobile advertising.
  • 18% have in-app purchases.

Globally, however, mobile App publishers Coin icon monetize their apps like so:

  • 3% of Apps must be purchased.
  • 28% leverage mobile advertising.
  • 9% have in-app purchases.
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How Many French Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?

56% of French mobile App publishers have released Apps on both Google PlayGoogle Play and the iTunesApple App Store.
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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.

Top French Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads

Discover the Top icon top 10 French mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
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Most Popular Mobile Apps: France

We’ve ranked the Trophy icon top French mobile Apps from the most popular Google PlayGoogle Play categories, including Social, News, Travel, Shopping, Lifestyle, and Business. We also looked at Trophy icon the most popular and top grossing French mobile Apps overall.

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