Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Japan Mobile Game Statistics 2023
Last update: 19 Sep 2023 CET
Japan Mobile Game Market Statistics 2023 for Android
Which Japanese apps would you like to explore?
Japan’s mobile app market is booming. With some of the highest annual install rates world-wide and consistently impressive usage rates, Japan has cemented itself as one of the most important mobile app markets around. This is partially because Japan has a highly advanced economy with a robust, technologically-engaged population, and also partially due to the fact that Japan is home to many of the globe’s most important tech companies. To name a few: SoftBank, SHARP, Sony, Seiko Epson, and more.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights from the Japan Android game market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Japanese game publishers are active on Google Play, how many mobile games they have released, and how Japanese mobile games have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Japanese addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Japanese Mobile Games on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Japanese mobile Games and Game 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!App Ratings: Japanese Mobile Games
Japanese mobile Games average 3.69 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreHow Do Japanese Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
Japanese mobile Game publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 9% of Games must be purchased.
- 71% leverage mobile advertising.
- 25% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile Game publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 4% of Games must be purchased.
- 72% leverage mobile advertising.
- 20% have in-app purchases.
How Many Japanese Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
52% of Japanese mobile Game publishers have released Games on both Google Play and the 
Apple App Store.
Learn moreGoogle Play and the Apple App Store.The Most Popular SDKs and Android Game Permissions
Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by Japanese Android Games. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
Top Japanese Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Japanese mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Japanese mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Games: Japan
We’ve ranked the top Japanese mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Japanese mobile Games overall.
top Japanese mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Japanese mobile Games overall.Get Even More Mobile Game Market Intelligence!
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