Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Norway Mobile App Statistics 2025
Last update: 16 Feb 2025 CET
Norway Mobile App Market Statistics 2025 for Android
Which Norwegian apps would you like to explore?
Norway’s app market reflects the country’s focus on quality and innovation. Norwegian developers are known for creating apps that combine functionality with user-friendly design, in areas ranging from energy management to maritime navigation. Top Norwegian apps include: Opera, FotMob, and Local News: 24/7 Coverage.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the Norwegian Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Norwegian app publishers are active on Google Play, how many apps they have released, and how Norwegian apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Norwegian addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Norwegian Mobile Apps on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Norwegian 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 Norway? There are 790 Norwegian mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Norwegian Developers? Out of the 1,825,140 apps available on Google Play, 2,048 were built by Norwegian developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Norwegian Mobile Apps Have on Average? Norwegian mobile Apps average 1.54m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Norwegian Mobile Apps
Norwegian mobile Apps average 2.36 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreApps Versus Games: Norway
89% of apps released by Norwegian publishers are apps and 11% are games.
Learn moreHow Do Norwegian Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Norwegian mobile App publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 5% of Apps must be purchased.
- 29% leverage mobile advertising.
- 18% 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 Norwegian Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
70% of Norwegian 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 Norwegian Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Norwegian 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 Norwegian 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 Norwegian Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Norwegian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Norwegian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Apps: Norway
We’ve ranked the top Norwegian 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 Norwegian mobile Apps overall.
top Norwegian 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 Norwegian mobile Apps overall.- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the Norway: Hudd, ChatGPT, and Max: Stream HBO, TV, & Movies. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the Norway: Google One, TikTok, and Tinder Dating App: Chat & Date. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the Norway: Hudd, TikTok, and Threads. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the Norway: Politiloggen, Dagbladet, and VG. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the Norway: Entur - Travel and tickets, Recharge EV Charging, and Circle K. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the Norway: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, Coop medlem, and eTilbudsavis. See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the Norway: SPAR, KIWI PLUSS, and Pinterest. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the Norway: Microsoft Authenticator, Microsoft Teams, and Visma Employee. See the full list!
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