Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Netherlands Mobile App Statistics 2025
Last update: 9 Feb 2025 CET
The Netherlands Mobile App Market Statistics 2025 for Android
Which Dutch apps would you like to explore?
The Netherlands’ app market is as innovative and diverse as its culture. Dutch developers are known for their focus on user experience and design, creating apps, like Booking.com, OLX, and Yango, that are not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing. These apps cover various sectors, from agriculture to finance and beyond.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the Dutch Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Dutch app publishers are active on Google Play, how many apps they have released, and how Dutch apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Dutch addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Dutch Mobile Apps on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Dutch 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 the Netherlands? There are 2,505 Dutch mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Dutch Developers? Out of the 1,836,816 apps available on Google Play, 9,932 were built by Dutch developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Dutch Mobile Apps Have on Average? Dutch mobile Apps average 348.47k downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Dutch Mobile Apps
Dutch mobile Apps average 2.31 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreApps Versus Games: Netherlands
89% of apps released by Dutch publishers are apps and 11% are games.
Learn moreHow Do Dutch Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Dutch mobile App publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 6% of Apps must be purchased.
- 17% leverage mobile advertising.
- 12% 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 Dutch Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
51% of Dutch 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 Dutch Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Dutch 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 Dutch 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 Dutch Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Dutch mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Dutch mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Apps: Netherlands
We’ve ranked the top Dutch 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 Dutch mobile Apps overall.
top Dutch 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 Dutch mobile Apps overall.- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the Netherlands: Signal Private Messenger, Klarna | Shop now. Pay later., and ChatGPT. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the Netherlands: Google One, TikTok: Videos, Music & LIVE, and Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the Netherlands: TikTok: Videos, Music & LIVE, Instagram, and Threads. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the Netherlands: NOS, RTL Nieuws & Entertainment, and RD. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the Netherlands: Polarsteps: Plan & Track Trips, Social Deal - The best deals, and NS. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the Netherlands: Klarna | Shop now. Pay later., Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, and Action. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the Netherlands: Pinterest, My DHL, and Life360: Live Location Sharing. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the Netherlands: Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Teams, and AFAS Pocket. See the full list!
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