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Hong Kong Mobile Gaming Statistics in 2023

Hong Kong Mobile Gaming Statistics in 2023 for Android
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Hong Kong is not a big country. But what it lacks in population, it makes up for in spades when it comes to productivity. Their mobile gaming industry is a great example of this economic fecundity. Indeed, Hong Kong is home to such developers as Cheetah Games, Ivy, Candy Mobile, DroidHen, and Libii.

In this article, we will provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights into the Hong Kong Android game market with focus on mobile games only. We will cover a number of topics, including: how many Hong Kong game publishers exist on the Google Play Store, how many mobile games they have released, and how Hong Kong mobile games have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, such that only major game publishers and ones with valid Hong Kong addresses on the Android market have been considered. Furthermore, all download statistics are estimates.

How Many Mobile Game Publishers Are from Hong Kong?

There are more than 1,481 Hong Kong publishers on Google Play out of all 190,328 game publishers. One of the biggest Hong Kong publishers are TerranDroid, MOUNTAIN GAME, Focus apps, Candy Mobile, Higgs Studio, IVYGAMES, gameone, Fun Shooting Games - FPS, NetEase Games, Tap Happy . Less than 1% of all game publishers on Google Play are from Hong Kong. Find the biggest app publishers with our App Market Explorer.

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Hong Kong
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How Many Mobile Games Are from Hong Kong Publishers?

There are more than 6,112 games from Hong Kong publishers on Google Play out of the 530,811 games. Mobile Games with most downloads of Hong Kong publishers are 比武大會, 三國志幻想大陸-卡牌王者, 古代房東日記, 秘境傳說:神木遺跡, Dream Piano, Block Puzzle Sudoku, Magic Princess: Dress Up Games, 世界計畫 繽紛舞台!feat. 初音未來, Find Out: Find Hidden Objects!, 開心鬥一番-港式麻雀 跑馬仔 鋤大D等5 IN 1 . 1% of all mobile games on Google Play are from Hong Kong publishers. Filter for mobile games by publisher country with our tool here.

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Hong Kong Mobile Games
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Total Mobile Games

How Are Mobile Games from Hong Kong Publishers Rated?

The average rating of 6,112 games from Hong Kong publishers on Google Play is 3.93 out of 5 stars. This is less than the overall average rating of all mobile games of 3.93 stars. Mobile Games from Hong Kong publishers on Google Play have on average 28,045 ratings. This number is higher than the average number of ratings of all games, which is 6,654 ratings. Sort by the best rated game or by the game with most ratings directly in our App Market Explorer.

Average rating of
Hong Kong Mobile Games
3.93 stars
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Average rating of
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3.93 stars
Average #Ratings of
All Mobile Games

How Many Downloads Do Mobile Game from Hong Kong Publishers Get?

Mobile Games by Hong Kong publishers have an average of 2.3m downloads. Overall they get more downloads than the average of all mobile games which is 560.27k. We offer also more detailed download estimates for any app.

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Average Downloads Per Hong Kong Mobile Game
Average Downloads Per Mobile Game

How Do Hong Kong Mobile Games Monetize?

2% of games by Hong Kong publishers are paid. That is a lower value of paid mobile games compared to the overall games, where 4% are paid. 70% of games by Hong Kong publishers include ads. That is a lower value compared to the whole world, where 72% games have ads. 57% of games by Hong Kong publishers make use of In-App Payments to monetize. That is higher than the average of 20% of games.

Paid Mobile Games monetization paid Hong Kong Paid Mobile Games2% Overall Paid Mobile Games4%
Ads monetization ads Hong Kong Include Ads70% Overall Include Ads72%
In-App Billing monetization iap Hong Kong In-App Billing57% Overall In-App Billing20%

Do Hong Kong Mobile Games Publishers Release on both iOS and Android?

35% of games of Hong Kong publishers are available on both Google Play and iTunes. Overall they put more effort in publishing on both stores, compared to the average publisher with 17%. Use our iOS to Android Matching API or Android to iOS Matching API to find the same app across stores.

Hong Kong Mobile Games
Available on Both Stores
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Available on Both Stores

Who Are the Top 15 Hong Kong Mobile Game Publishers Based on Downloads?

The following are the top publishers from Hong Kong that accumulated most downloads.

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1 TerranDroid

TerranDroid is on position 1 of the biggest Hong Kong game publishers. TerranDroid is a mobile games publisher based in Hong Kong. TerranDroid has developed the apps Turbo Driving Racing 3D, Word Spot, Pool Billiards Pro, Burger Star, and more. They own 24 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 590.91m+ times.

590.91m+
24
2 MOUNTAIN GAME

MOUNTAIN GAME is on position 2 of the biggest Hong Kong game publishers. MOUNTAIN GAME produces mobile games. Based in Hong Kong, they specialize in creating billiards-focused apps. MOUNTAIN GAME has published Pooking - Billiards City and Billiards Nation. They own 2 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 416.58m+ times.

416.58m+
2
3 Focus apps

Focus apps is on position 3 of the biggest Hong Kong game publishers. They own 13 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 379.72m+ times.

379.72m+
13
4 Candy Mobile

Candy Mobile is on position 4 of the biggest Hong Kong game publishers. Candy Mobile is a Hong Kong based mobile games developer and publisher. Candy Mobile has created a variety of apps, including Block Puzzle, Coloring Book - Color by Number & Paint by Number, Tear It Down, Roller Rush, and more. They own 20 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 363.24m+ times.

363.24m+
20
5 Higgs Studio

Higgs Studio is on position 5 of the biggest Hong Kong game publishers. They own 54 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 351.98m+ times.

351.98m+
54
6 IVYGAMES

IVYGAMES is on position 6 of the biggest Hong Kong game publishers. They own 27 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 287.25m+ times.

287.25m+
27
7 gameone

gameone is on position 7 of the biggest Hong Kong game publishers. gameone is an integrated game developer, operator, and publisher focused on the Hong Kong and Taiwan markets. They were founded in 1999. gameone has produced a number of apps, such as Candy Smash Mania, Candy Witch - Match 3 Puzzle Free Games, Color Hockey, Cookie Mania - Sweet Match 3 Puzzle, and more. They own 28 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 252.57m+ times.

252.57m+
28
8 Fun Shooting Games - FPS

Fun Shooting Games - FPS is on position 8 of the biggest Hong Kong game publishers. They own 8 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 231.35m+ times.

231.35m+
8
9 NetEase Games

NetEase Games is on position 9 of the biggest Hong Kong game publishers. NetEase Games is a Chinese Internet technology company and games developer that provides online services centered on content, community, communications, and commerce. The company was founded in 1997. NetEase Games is responsible for EVE Echoes (Early Access), Super Mecha Champions, Knives Out-No rules, just fight!; Stick Fight: The Game Mobile, and more. They own 43 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 229.66m+ times.

229.66m+
43
10 Tap Happy

Tap Happy is on position 10 of the biggest Hong Kong game publishers. Tap Happy creates mobile gaming apps. They are based in Hong Kong. Tap Happy has developed and published such apps as 🐰🐼Baby Tailor 3 - Crazy Animals, 💜Cotton Candy Shop - Cooking Game🍬, 👸💄Princess Makeup Salon, ✂️🧵Baby Tailor 2 - Fun Game For Kids, and more. They own 53 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 227.98m+ times.

227.98m+
53

What Are the Most Used SDKs by Hong Kong Mobile Game Publishers?

The following shows which SDKs are most used by Hong Kong game publishers. To find out which mobile games integrate the following SDK use our App Market Explorer. We have also aggregated the worldwide Top Ad Network SDKs and other categories.

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1 sdk icon Google Firebase

84% of mobile games from Hong Kong publishers have Google Firebase integrated. In total 4,505 games. Firebase is a mobile and web application development platform SDK that gives app builders the ability to develop their apps faster, without worrying about infrastructure. It includes functionalities like analytics, databases, messaging and crash reporting so developers can move quickly and focus on their users.

84
4505
2 sdk icon Google Ads AdMob

71% of mobile games from Hong Kong publishers have Google Ads AdMob integrated. In total 3,820 games. Google Ads AdMob is a mobile advertising platform that enables users to monetize their mobile applications via in-app advertising. AdMob is based on the Google Mobile Ads SDK and serves over 200 billion ad requests a month, with over 1 million advertisers and 1 million apps currently running on the AdMob mobile ad network.

71
3820
3 Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters

71% of mobile games from Hong Kong publishers have Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters integrated. In total 3,804 games.

71
3804
4 FMOD

62% of mobile games from Hong Kong publishers have FMOD integrated. In total 3,309 games.

62
3309
5 Unity3D

61% of mobile games from Hong Kong publishers have Unity3D integrated. In total 3,268 games.

61
3268
6 sdk icon Facebook

58% of mobile games from Hong Kong publishers have Facebook integrated. In total 3,105 games. Facebook offers an SDK that helps app developers build engaging social apps and get more installs. The SDK enables everything from powerful analytics, to Facebook’s secure login feature, to Facebook ads.

58
3105
7 sdk icon Unity Ads

52% of mobile games from Hong Kong publishers have Unity Ads integrated. In total 2,783 games. The Unity Ads SDK helps publishers integrate especially video advertisements, aimed at maximizing revenue and improving user experience, into their games. Unity Ads gives developers the ability to offer users a variety of rewards in exchange for watching videos, such as additional “life,” currency, score increases, etc.

52
2783
8 sdk icon gson

52% of mobile games from Hong Kong publishers have gson integrated. In total 2,768 games. Gson is a Google-developed Java library that app developers can leverage to convert Java Objects into their JSON representation, and vice versa. It works with arbitrary Java objects, including pre-existing objects of which developers do not have the source-code.

52
2768
9 Kotlin

51% of mobile games from Hong Kong publishers have Kotlin integrated. In total 2,702 games.

51
2702
10 sdk icon OkHttp

49% of mobile games from Hong Kong publishers have OkHttp integrated. In total 2,595 games. OkHttp is an open source project designed to be an efficient HTTP client. It's also easy to use. OkHttp’s request/response API is designed with fluent builders and immutability. It supports both synchronous blocking calls and async calls with callbacks.

49
2595

What Are the Most Used Android Mobile Games Permissions by Hong Kong Publishers?

The following shows which android permissions are most frequently request by Hong Kong mobile games publishers. Use our App Market Explorer to filter the Google Play Store by mobile games with specific permissions.

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1 Internet Access

android.permission.INTERNET makes it possible for app publishers to create network sockets and use custom network protocols within their apps. This permission is not required for internet connection however, as the mobile browser provides all apps with the ability to send data to the internet. 97% of the games from Hong Kong publishers use the Internet Access permission. Total 5,956 games.

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5956
2 Network Information Access

The android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permission can be leveraged by app developers to enable their apps to view information about network connections. This information includes such things as which networks exist and which already have connections. 96% of the games from Hong Kong publishers use the Network Information Access permission. Total 5,885 games.

96
5885
3 Phone Sleep Mode Preventation

android.permission.WAKE_LOCK gives apps the ability to prevent the phone they are running on from going into sleep mode. This is good for apps, like YouTube, that get extended periods of engagement that do not necessarily require the user to touch the screen or otherwise interact physically with the device. 82% of the games from Hong Kong publishers use the Phone Sleep Mode Preventation permission. Total 5,015 games.

82
5015
4 Wifi Information Access

App publishers can leverage android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE to enable their app to view information about Wi-Fi networking. This includes whether Wi-Fi is enabled and the names of the connected Wi-Fi devices. 73% of the games from Hong Kong publishers use the Wifi Information Access permission. Total 4,487 games.

73
4487
5 Billing

The com.android.vending.BILLING permission is required for the integration of billing in android applications. 73% of the games from Hong Kong publishers use the Billing permission. Total 4,447 games.

73
4447
6 Install Referrer

Apps often advertise other apps. By leveraging com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE apps can make sure that installs of other apps launched via their ads are properly attributed. 72% of the games from Hong Kong publishers use the Install Referrer permission. Total 4,378 games.

72
4378
7 Write External Storage

android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE makes it possible for app developers to enable their apps to modify or delete the contents of users’ SD cards. 53% of the games from Hong Kong publishers use the Write External Storage permission. Total 3,222 games.

53
3222
8 Start At Boot Time

android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED gives apps the ability to start themselves as soon as the system it is running on has finished booting. It should be noted, however, that this can often slow down the phone start time. In addition, it can slow down the device generally by enabling the app to run constantly. 51% of the games from Hong Kong publishers use the Start At Boot Time permission. Total 3,122 games.

51
3122
9 Vibration

android.permission.VIBRATE makes it possible for app builders to give their apps control over the vibrating function of the devices they are running on. 48% of the games from Hong Kong publishers use the Vibration permission. Total 2,956 games.

48
2956
10 android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE

46% of the games from Hong Kong publishers use the android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE permission. Total 2,793 games.

46
2793

What Are the Top 15 Mobile Games in Hong Kong?

The following shows the official Google Play mobile games top chart of Hong Kong. 7% of the top games in Hong Kong are from Hong Kong game publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Mobile Games in Hong Kong's Grossing Top Chart?

The following shows the official Google Play Grossing mobile games chart of Hong Kong. 20% of the top grossing games in Hong Kong are from Hong Kong game publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Arcade Mobile Games in Hong Kong's Top Chart?

The following shows the official Google Play Arcade mobile games chart of Hong Kong. 20% of the top arcade games in Hong Kong are from Hong Kong game publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Highest Ranked Casual Mobile Games in Hong Kong?

The following shows the official Google Play casual mobile games chart of Hong Kong. There are no games from Hong Kong publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Highest Ranked Racing Mobile Games in Hong Kong?

The following shows the official Google Play racing mobile games chart of Hong Kong. 7% of the top racing games in Hong Kong are from Hong Kong game publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Highest Ranked Action Mobile Games in Hong Kong?

The following shows the official Google Play action mobile games chart of Hong Kong. 13% of the top action games in Hong Kong are from Hong Kong game publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Highest Ranked Simulation Mobile Games in Hong Kong?

The following shows the official Google Play simulation mobile games chart of Hong Kong. 7% of the top simulations games in Hong Kong are from Hong Kong game publishers. See the full chart here.

What Are the Top 15 Highest Ranked Strategy Mobile Games in Hong Kong?

The following shows the official Google Play stranegy mobile games chart of Hong Kong. 60% of the top strategy games in Hong Kong are from Hong Kong game publishers. See the full chart here.