App Market Overview: Japanese Mobile Games on Google Play
- How Many Mobile Game Developers Are From Japan? There are 1,560 Japanese mobile Game developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Games Have Been Built by Japanese Developers? Out of the 266,742 apps available on Google Play, 9,148 were built by Japanese developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Japanese Mobile Games Have on Average? Japanese mobile Games average 1.29m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Japanese Mobile Games
How Do Japanese Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
Japanese mobile Game publishers monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 11% of Games must be purchased.
- 71% leverage mobile advertising.
- 35% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile Game publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 4% of Games must be purchased.
- 73% leverage mobile advertising.
- 33% have in-app purchases.
How Many Japanese Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
The Most Popular SDKs and Android Game Permissions
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Japanese Games? 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 Japanese Mobile Games? Internet Access is the most requested permission, followed by Network Information Access and Phone Sleep Mode Preventation. See the full rankings here!
Top Japanese Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
Most Popular Mobile Games: Japan
- Most Popular Mobile Games in the Japan: リバースブルー×リバースエンド, Goods Triple Match: Sorting 3D, and Arcana Blade : Idle RPG. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Games in the Japan: ウマ娘 プリティーダービー, モンスターストライク, and Last War:Survival Game. See the full list!
- Most Popular Arcade Games in the Japan: タイトーオンラインクレーン, Pocket Champs: 3D Racing Games, and カプとれ カプコンのオンラインクレーンゲーム (オンクレ). See the full list!
- Most Popular Casual Games in the Japan: Gardenscapes, Homescapes, and Township. See the full list!
- Most Popular Racing Games in the Japan: レーシングマスター(Racing Master), ドリフトスピリッツ, and Asphalt Legends Unite. See the full list!
- Most Popular Action Games in the Japan: モンスターストライク, ドラゴンボールZ ドッカンバトル, and Wuthering Waves. See the full list!
- Most Popular Simulation Games in the Japan: ウマ娘 プリティーダービー, 異世界のんびりライフ, and 信長の野望 覇道. See the full list!
- Most Popular Strategy Games in the Japan: Last War:Survival Game, Puzzles & Survival, and Whiteout Survival. See the full list!
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