Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Malaysia Mobile App Statistics 2024
Last update: 23 Nov 2024 CET
Malaysia Mobile App Market Statistics 2024 for Android
Which Malaysian apps would you like to explore?
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, 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.
App Market Overview: Malaysian Mobile Apps on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Malaysian 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 Malaysia? There are 1,140 Malaysian mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Malaysian Developers? Out of the 1,882,027 apps available on Google Play, 4,030 were built by Malaysian developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Malaysian Mobile Apps Have on Average? Malaysian mobile Apps average 207.93k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Malaysian Mobile Apps
Malaysian mobile Apps average 3.91 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreApps Versus Games: Malaysia
88% of apps released by Malaysian publishers are apps and 12% are games.
Learn moreHow Do Malaysian Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Malaysian mobile App publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 5% of Apps must be purchased.
- 35% leverage mobile advertising.
- 15% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile App publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 3% of Apps must be purchased.
- 28% leverage mobile advertising.
- 10% have in-app purchases.
How Many Malaysian Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
45% of Malaysian 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 Malaysian Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Malaysian 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 Malaysian 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 Malaysian Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Malaysian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Malaysian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Apps: Malaysia
We’ve ranked the top Malaysian 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 Malaysian mobile Apps overall.
top Malaysian 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 Malaysian mobile Apps overall.- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the Malaysia: ChatGPT, TikTok, and WhatsApp Messenger. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the Malaysia: TikTok, Google One, and Chamet - Live Video Chat. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the Malaysia: Facebook, Threads, and Instagram. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the Malaysia: Result 4D Live History 4D Toto, Lumi News: Fast & Easy to Use, and Lotto 4D Results & 4D Forecast. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the Malaysia: Grab - Taxi & Food Delivery, Trip.com: Book Flights, Hotels, and Agoda: Cheap Flights & Hotels. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the Malaysia: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Shopee MY: No Shipping Fee, and Shell Asia. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the Malaysia: Live 4D Results (MY & SG), Pinterest, and Life360: Live Location Sharing. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the Malaysia: Zoom Workplace, Microsoft Teams, and Jobstreet: Job Search & Career. See the full list!
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