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India Mobile Gaming Statistics in 2022

India Mobile Gaming Statistics in 2022 for Android
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India has never enjoyed the sort of reputation for game development that countries like Japan, England, Canada, and the United States have earned over the years. However, recently, the gaming industry has begun to shift dramatically in favor of mobile platforms. As a result, India has established itself as one of the top gaming markets in the world.

In this article, we will provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights into the India Android game market with focus on mobile games only. We will cover a number of topics, including: how many Indian game publishers exist on the Google Play Store, how many mobile games they have released, and how Indian 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 Indian addresses on the Android market have been considered. Furthermore, all download statistics are estimates.

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Data Source 42matters

42matters tracks everything from mobile game meta data, to rankings, to download estimates, to changes in meta information, to SDK usage, to App-ads.txt and more. If you would like to leverage our data into your own product, research or app industry analysis, it can be obtained via our API or File Dumps or our interactive App Market Explorer.

How Many Mobile Game Publishers Are from India?

There are more than 5,020 Indian publishers on Google Play out of all 179,535 game publishers. One of the biggest Indian publishers are Gametion, Moonton, Words Mobile, Moonfrog, Games2win.com, Rendered Ideas, Candy Mobile, Timuz Games, GunjanApps Studios, BlackLight Studio Games . Overall 3% of all game publishers on Google Play are from India. Find the biggest app publishers with our App Market Explorer.

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Indian
Publishers
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Total
Publishers

How Many Mobile Games Are from Indian Publishers?

There are more than 18,568 games from Indian publishers on Google Play out of the 497,615 games. Mobile Games with most downloads of Indian publishers are Ludo King™, Indian Bikes Driving 3D, Bottle Shooting Game, Teen Patti Gold Poker & Rummy, World Of Carrom :3D Board Game, Bike Racing - Offline Games, Indian Cars Simulator 3D, Bus Simulator Games: Bus Games, Carrom Meta-Board Disc Game, Street Chaser . 4% of all mobile games on Google Play are from Indian publishers. Filter for mobile games by publisher country with our tool here.

Percentage
Globally
Indian Mobile Games
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Total Mobile Games

How Are Mobile Games from Indian Publishers Rated?

The average rating of 18,568 games from Indian publishers on Google Play is 3.97 out of 5 stars. This is better than the overall average rating of all mobile games which is 3.92. Mobile Games from Indian publishers on Google Play have on average 5,380 ratings. This number is higher than the average number of ratings of all games, which is 6,872 ratings. Sort by the best rated game or by the game with most ratings directly in our App Market Explorer.

Average rating of
Indian Mobile Games
3.97 stars
Average #Ratings of
Indian Mobile Games
Average rating of
All Mobile Games
3.92 stars
Average #Ratings of
All Mobile Games

How Many Downloads Do Mobile Game from Indian Publishers Get?

Mobile Games by Indian publishers have an average of 532.32k downloads. Overall they get more downloads than the average of all mobile games which is 551.35k. We offer also more detailed download estimates for any app.

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Average Downloads Per Indian Mobile Game
Average Downloads Per Mobile Game

How Do Indian Mobile Games Monetize?

3% of games by Indian publishers are paid. That is a lower value of paid mobile games compared to the overall games, where 4% are paid. 83% of games by Indian publishers include ads. That is a higher value compared to the whole world, where 72% games have ads. 27% of games by Indian publishers make use of In-App Payments to monetize. That is higher than the average of 21% of games.

Paid Mobile Games monetization paid Indian Paid Mobile Games3% Overall Paid Mobile Games4%
Ads monetization ads Indian Include Ads83% Overall Include Ads72%
In-App Billing monetization iap Indian In-App Billing27% Overall In-App Billing21%

Do Indian Mobile Games Publishers Release on both iOS and Android?

13% of games of Indian publishers are available on both Google Play and iTunes. But overall they put less 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.

Indian Mobile Games
Available on Both Stores
Overall Mobile Games
Available on Both Stores

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

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

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1 Gametion

Gametion is on position 1 of the biggest Indian game publishers. They own 8 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 864.84m+ times.

864.84m+
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2 Moonton

Moonton is on position 2 of the biggest Indian game publishers. Moonton is a mobile gaming app developer based in India. Moonton has published Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Mobile Legends: Adventure. They own 8 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 561.48m+ times.

561.48m+
8
3 Words Mobile

Words Mobile is on position 3 of the biggest Indian game publishers. Words Mobile is a mobile gaming app developer based in India. Words Mobile offers a wide variety of gaming apps, including Football Field Kick, Words Episode, Crossword Quest, Prison Escape, and more. They own 27 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 474.53m+ times.

474.53m+
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4 Moonfrog

Moonfrog is on position 4 of the biggest Indian game publishers. Moonfrog is India's premier game studio. They are focused on building world-class games with delightful gameplay for all to enjoy. Moreover, they believe the Indian market offers the best opportunity in the world right now. Moonfrog has published Baahubali: The Game (Official), Ludo Club - Fun Dice Game, Teen Patti Gold - With Poker & Rummy Card Game, Alia Bhatt: Star Life, and more. They own 14 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 290.47m+ times.

290.47m+
14
5 Games2win.com

Games2win.com is on position 5 of the biggest Indian game publishers. Games2win.com is one of the largest mobile game publishers in the world. They are based in India. Games2win.com has developed Super High School Bus Driving Simulator 3D - 2019, International Fashion Stylist: Model Design Studio, Driving Academy - Car School Driver Simulator 2019, Decisions: Choose Your Interactive Stories Choice, and more. They own 21 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 288.46m+ times.

288.46m+
21
6 Rendered Ideas

Rendered Ideas is on position 6 of the biggest Indian game publishers. Rendered Ideas is an indie game developer and publisher headquartered in Mumbai, India. They were established in 2013. Rendered Ideas has developed the apps Jungle Adventures 3, Jungle Adventures, Alpha Guns 2, Jungle Adventures 2, and more. They own 21 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 226.21m+ times.

226.21m+
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7 Candy Mobile

Candy Mobile is on position 7 of the biggest Indian 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 220.33m+ times.

220.33m+
20
8 Timuz Games

Timuz Games is on position 8 of the biggest Indian game publishers. Timuz Games is an Indian mobile gaming app developer. Their goal is to make the best games in the world! Timuz Games has established a substantial mobile gaming app résumé, including such games as Fidget Spinner .io Game, Bike Racing 2018 - Extreme Bike Race, Mega Ramp Car Racing : Impossible Tracks 3D, Dinosaur Hunt 2018, and more. They own 24 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 214.45m+ times.

214.45m+
24
9 GunjanApps Studios

GunjanApps Studios is on position 9 of the biggest Indian game publishers. They own 42 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 210.12m+ times.

210.12m+
42
10 BlackLight Studio Games

BlackLight Studio Games is on position 10 of the biggest Indian game publishers. They own 13 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 197.2m+ times.

197.2m+
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What Are the Most Used SDKs by Indian Mobile Game Publishers?

The following shows which SDKs are most used by India 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 Ads AdMob

73% of mobile games from Indian publishers have Google Ads AdMob integrated. In total 13,019 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.

73
13019
2 sdk icon Google Firebase

69% of mobile games from Indian publishers have Google Firebase integrated. In total 12,286 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.

69
12286
3 Unity3D

55% of mobile games from Indian publishers have Unity3D integrated. In total 9,871 games.

55
9871
4 FMOD

55% of mobile games from Indian publishers have FMOD integrated. In total 9,865 games.

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9865
5 sdk icon Unity Ads

33% of mobile games from Indian publishers have Unity Ads integrated. In total 5,923 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.

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5923
6 sdk icon Google Play Game Services

28% of mobile games from Indian publishers have Google Play Game Services integrated. In total 4,933 games. Google Play Game Services is an SDK that provides cross-platform services that gives app developers the ability to easily integrate popular gaming features such as achievements, leaderboards, Saved Games, and real-time multiplayer on their tablet and mobile games.

28
4933
7 sdk icon Google Drive

27% of mobile games from Indian publishers have Google Drive integrated. In total 4,746 games. The Google Drive SDK makes it possible for app developers to create mobile, web, and desktop apps that leverage Google Drive cloud storage. This includes reading, writing, and syncing files in Google Drive.

27
4746
8 sdk icon Google Play In-app billing

23% of mobile games from Indian publishers have Google Play In-app billing integrated. In total 4,025 games. Google Play In-App Billing is an SDK that lets developers sell digital content on Android applications. It can be used to sell one-time products, rewarded products, subscriptions, and more.

23
4025
9 Android Sqlite

21% of mobile games from Indian publishers have Android Sqlite integrated. In total 3,809 games.

21
3809
10 sdk icon Facebook

20% of mobile games from Indian publishers have Facebook integrated. In total 3,664 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.

20
3664

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

The following shows which android permissions are most frequently request by India 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. 95% of the games from Indian publishers use the Internet Access permission. Total 17,658 games.

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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. 91% of the games from Indian publishers use the Network Information Access permission. Total 16,968 games.

91
16968
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. 65% of the games from Indian publishers use the Phone Sleep Mode Preventation permission. Total 11,998 games.

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4 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. 37% of the games from Indian publishers use the Install Referrer permission. Total 6,959 games.

37
6959
5 Billing

The com.android.vending.BILLING permission is required for the integration of billing in android applications. 37% of the games from Indian publishers use the Billing permission. Total 6,791 games.

37
6791
6 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. 36% of the games from Indian publishers use the Vibration permission. Total 6,767 games.

36
6767
7 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. 33% of the games from Indian publishers use the Start At Boot Time permission. Total 6,096 games.

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6096
8 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. 33% of the games from Indian publishers use the Wifi Information Access permission. Total 6,068 games.

33
6068
9 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. 32% of the games from Indian publishers use the Write External Storage permission. Total 5,931 games.

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5931
10 Push Notification

com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE can be used within apps to allow them to accept cloud to device messages sent by the app’s service. It should be noted however, that using this service will incur data usage, and malicious apps could cause excess data usage. 29% of the games from Indian publishers use the Push Notification permission. Total 5,347 games.

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5347

What Are the Top 15 Mobile Games in India?

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

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

The following shows the official Google Play Grossing mobile games chart of India. 7% of the top grossing games in India are from Indian game publishers. See the full chart here.

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

The following shows the official Google Play Arcade mobile games chart of India. There are no games from Indian publishers. See the full chart here.

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

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

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

The following shows the official Google Play racing mobile games chart of India. There are no games from Indian publishers. See the full chart here.

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

The following shows the official Google Play action mobile games chart of India. There are no games from Indian publishers. See the full chart here.

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

The following shows the official Google Play simulation mobile games chart of India. There are no games from Indian publishers. See the full chart here.

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

The following shows the official Google Play stranegy mobile games chart of India. There are no games from Indian publishers. See the full chart here.

Data Source 42matters

42matters tracks everything from game meta data, to rankings, to download estimates, to changes in meta information, to SDK usage, to App-ads.txt and more. If you would like to leverage our data into your own product, research or app industry analysis, it can be obtained via our API or File Dumps or our interactive App Market Explorer.

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