Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Iran Mobile App Statistics 2025
Last update: 16 Feb 2025 CET
Iran Mobile App Market Statistics 2025 for Android
Which Iranian apps would you like to explore?
Iran’s mobile app market is unique and rapidly growing despite facing various challenges. Iranian developers are innovating in numerous fields, creating apps that cater to the local market and address broader issues, showcasing the country’s rich cultural heritage and technological potential. Top apps include: نشان | نقشه و مسیریاب Neshan, MyIrancell, and MyMCI.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the Iranian Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Iranian app publishers are active on Google Play, how many apps they have released, and how Iranian apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Iranian addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Iranian Mobile Apps on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Iranian 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 Iran? There are 123 Iranian mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Iranian Developers? Out of the 1,825,140 apps available on Google Play, 511 were built by Iranian developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Iranian Mobile Apps Have on Average? Iranian mobile Apps average 477.87k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Iranian Mobile Apps
Iranian mobile Apps average 3.81 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreApps Versus Games: Iran
94% of apps released by Iranian publishers are apps and 6% are games.
Learn moreHow Do Iranian Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Iranian mobile App publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- <1% of Apps must be purchased.
- 55% leverage mobile advertising.
- 4% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile App publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 3% of Apps must be purchased.
- 27% leverage mobile advertising.
- 10% have in-app purchases.
How Many Iranian Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
4% of Iranian 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 Iranian Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Iranian 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 Iranian 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 Iranian Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Iranian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Iranian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Apps: Iran
We’ve ranked the top Iranian 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 Iranian mobile Apps overall.
top Iranian 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 Iranian mobile Apps overall.- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the Iran: MyMCI, فیلتر شکن قوی پرسرعت نور, and Instagram. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the Iran: DramaBox - Stream Drama Shorts, Duolingo: Language Lessons, and ReelShort - Short Movies & TV. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the Iran: Instagram, Threads, and Instagram Lite. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the Iran: Akharinkhabar, Intl+ اینتل پلاس, and Podcast Player. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the Iran: جاباما | اجاره ویلا و اقامتگاه, Easy Rout Map: Navigation Path, and بلیط هواپیما، هتل | فلای تودی. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the Iran: Alibaba.com - B2B marketplace, ترب | بهترین قیمت بازار, and آگهی فوری. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the Iran: MyMCI, Pinterest, and My Prayer. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the Iran: AMarkets: Trade & Invest, جاب ویژن: استخدام | کاریابی, and IraniCard | ایرانیکارت. See the full list!
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