Google Play Statistics and Trends 2026
For this article, we leveraged our app intelligence solutions to analyze the current state of Google Play. In particular, we looked at app and publisher data to identify a variety of emerging trends.
To demonstrate our findings, we’ve answered the following questions about 
Google Play.
- How many apps are available on Google Play?
- How many publishers have released apps on Google Play?
- What is the distribution of apps versus games on Google Play?
- What is the distribution of free versus paid apps on Google Play?
- What is the distribution of apps by category?
- How many apps are released on Google Play per day, per week, and per month?
- What is the average rating of Google Play apps?
- How much do Google Play apps cost?
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History of Google Play
Google is one of the most influential tech companies on the planet. Specializing in a variety of Internet-related products and services, they are best known for the world-class Google search engine. Today, however, one of their most lucrative products is Google Play, a digital software distribution service.
Launched in 2008, Google Play was a direct response to Apple's App Store, which debuted just a few months prior.
Google Play serves as the official app store for the Android operating system and enables users to browse and download apps and games developed with the Android software development kit (SDK).
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How many apps are available on Google Play?
Google Play Apps
2,204,589Google Play is one of the most popular mobile app vendors on the planet, offering 2,204,589 apps.
Find out how many apps are available on other app stores.How many publishers have released apps on Google Play?
PublishersTo date, 656,739 app publishers have published apps on Google Play.
Find out how many app publishers are active on other app stores.What is the distribution of apps versus games on Google Play?
Of the 2,204,589 apps available on Google Play, 266,559 are gaming apps and 1,938,030 are non-gaming apps.
What is the distribution of free versus paid on Google Play?
There are 2,138,384 free apps on Google Play and 65,562 that must be purchased. However, it should be noted that many free apps require subscriptions or otherwise offer in-app purchases.
What is the distribution of apps by category?
Drilling down a bit deeper, apps available on Google Play are divided into 49 categories. We’ve calculated the distribution of Google Play apps by category:
Google Play Categories
Total categories: See All 49 Categories
How many apps are released on Google Play per day?
Apps Published per Day (Avg.)An average of 1,763 new apps are released on Google Play per day.
How many apps are released on Google Play per week?
Apps Published Last WeekLast week, 11,429 apps were published to Google Play. The chart to the left depicts publication statistics for the last three weeks.
How many apps are released on Google Play per month?
Apps Published Last MonthLast month, 60,688 apps were added to Google Play. The chart to the left shows publication trends over the last three months.
What is the average rating of Google Play apps?
- 1,075,40048.78%
Out of 2,204,589 Google Play apps.
- 1,129,18951.22%
Out of 2,204,589 Google Play apps.
Currently, 1,075,400 Google Play apps have been rated by users, while 1,129,189 have not yet been rated. The chart below shows the distribution of app ratings on Google Play.
How much do Google Play apps cost?
While the vast majority of Google Play apps are free to download, many need to be purchased. Typically, paid Google Play apps cost <$1. Below, we've plotted the price distribution of paid apps for those costing up to USD $10.00:
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