Malaysia Mobile App Statistics 2024
Last update: 16 Mar 2024 CET
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Malaysia Mobile App Market Statistics 2024 for Android

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Malaysia is an alluring market for South East Asian app developers with access to a population of over 30 million people and an ever-improving mobile infrastructure across both urban and rural areas.

In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the Malaysian Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Malaysian app publishers are active on Google Play StoreGoogle Play, how many apps they have released, and how Malaysian apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Malaysian addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.

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App Market Overview: Malaysian Mobile Apps on Google Play

Discover how prevalent Malaysian mobile Apps and App publishers are on Google Play StoreGoogle Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!

App Ratings: Malaysian Mobile Apps

Malaysian mobile Apps average 3.77
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out of 5 stars.
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Apps Versus Games: Malaysia

87% of apps released by Malaysian publishers are apps and 13% are games.
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How Do Malaysian Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?

Malaysian mobile App publishers Coin icon monetize their apps in the following ways:

  • 5% of Apps must be purchased.
  • 39% leverage mobile advertising.
  • 12% have in-app purchases.

Globally, however, mobile App publishers Coin icon monetize their apps like so:

  • 3% of Apps must be purchased.
  • 31% leverage mobile advertising.
  • 5% have in-app purchases.
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How Many Malaysian Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?

36% of Malaysian mobile App publishers have released Apps on both Google PlayGoogle Play and the iTunesApple App Store.
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The Most Popular SDKs and Android App Permissions

Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by Malaysian Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.

Top Malaysian Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads

Discover the Top icon top 10 Malaysian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
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Most Popular Mobile Apps: Malaysia

We’ve ranked the Trophy icon top Malaysian mobile Apps from the most popular Google PlayGoogle Play categories, including Social, News, Travel, Shopping, Lifestyle, and Business. We also looked at Trophy icon the most popular and top grossing Malaysian mobile Apps overall.

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