Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Hong Kong Mobile App Statistics 2024
Last update: 23 Dec 2024 CET
Hong Kong Mobile App Market Statistics 2024 for Android
Which Hong Kong apps would you like to explore?
Entrepreneurs from all over the globe flock to Hong Kong to enjoy the country’s exceptional economic infrastructure. This is true especially when it comes to the mobile app market. With companies like InShot Inc., DoMobile Lab, and GOMO Live leading the way, Hong Kong has become a premier stage in the app world.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the Hong Kong Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Hong Kong app publishers are active on Google Play, how many apps they have released, and how Hong Kong apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Hong Kong addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Hong Kong Mobile Apps on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong? There are 1,432 Hong Kong mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Hong Kong Developers? Out of the 1,857,913 apps available on Google Play, 5,811 were built by Hong Kong developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Hong Kong Mobile Apps Have on Average? Hong Kong mobile Apps average 2.24m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Hong Kong Mobile Apps
Hong Kong mobile Apps average 3.75 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreApps Versus Games: Hong Kong
60% of apps released by Hong Kong publishers are apps and 40% are games.
Learn moreHow Do Hong Kong Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Hong Kong mobile App publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 3% of Apps must be purchased.
- 52% leverage mobile advertising.
- 30% 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 Hong Kong Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
37% of Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Hong Kong mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Hong Kong mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Apps: Hong Kong
We’ve ranked the top Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong mobile Apps overall.
top Hong Kong 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 Hong Kong mobile Apps overall.- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the Hong Kong: PDF Reader Pro - PDF Editor, All Document Focus, and PDF Viewer - PDF Reader. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the Hong Kong: Google One, Disney+, and Facebook. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the Hong Kong: Threads, Instagram, and X. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the Hong Kong: Yahoo香港 - 每日新聞生活情報及會員獎賞, 香港01 - 新聞資訊及生活服務, and 東網 - 東方日報. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the Hong Kong: Trip.com: Book Flights, Hotels, 高德地图-导航公交地铁出行, and Google Maps. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the Hong Kong: Taobao, 7-Eleven HK, and 奇華fans. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the Hong Kong: UNIQLO Hong Kong & Macau, StyleHint: Style search engine, and 美团-美好生活小帮手. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the Hong Kong: SF-EXPRESS, 菁霖會員, and eGovPH. See the full list!
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