Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!United Kingdom Mobile Game Statistics 2024
Last update: 8 Dec 2024 CET
United Kingdom Mobile Game Market Statistics 2024 for Android
Which British apps would you like to explore?
In the United Kingdom, as with much of the world, the mobile app market is continuing to expand. Furthermore, mobile gaming apps are the engine behind ever-increasing app revenues.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights from the British Android game market. We cover a number of topics, including how many British game publishers are active on Google Play, how many mobile games they have released, and how British mobile games have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid British addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: British Mobile Games on Google Play
Discover how prevalent British mobile Games and Game 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 Game Developers Are From the United Kingdom? There are 1,413 British mobile Game developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Games Have Been Built by British Developers? Out of the 250,701 apps available on Google Play, 5,234 were built by British developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do British Mobile Games Have on Average? British mobile Games average 2.51m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: British Mobile Games
British mobile Games average 3.92 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreHow Do British Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
British mobile Game publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 12% of Games must be purchased.
- 70% leverage mobile advertising.
- 51% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile Game publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 4% of Games must be purchased.
- 73% leverage mobile advertising.
- 35% have in-app purchases.
How Many British Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
49% of British mobile Game publishers have released Games on both Google Play and the 
Apple App Store.
Learn moreGoogle Play and the Apple App Store.The Most Popular SDKs and Android Game Permissions
Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by British Android Games. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in British 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 British 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 British Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 British mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 British mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Games: United Kingdom
We’ve ranked the top British mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing British mobile Games overall.
top British mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing British mobile Games overall.- Most Popular Mobile Games in the United Kingdom: Block Blast!, Find The Cat - Spot It!, and Pokémon TCG Pocket. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Games in the United Kingdom: Coin Master, MONOPOLY GO!, and Royal Match. See the full list!
- Most Popular Arcade Games in the United Kingdom: Minecraft: Play with Friends, Pocket Champs: 3D Racing Games, and Mob Control. See the full list!
- Most Popular Casual Games in the United Kingdom: Coin Master, Candy Crush Saga, and Township. See the full list!
- Most Popular Racing Games in the United Kingdom: F1 Clash - Official 2024 Game, CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing, and Top Drives - Car Race Battles. See the full list!
- Most Popular Action Games in the United Kingdom: Marvel Contest of Champions, PUBG MOBILE, and DRAGON BALL LEGENDS. See the full list!
- Most Popular Simulation Games in the United Kingdom: Klondike Adventures: Farm Game, Love and Deepspace, and Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp C. See the full list!
- Most Popular Strategy Games in the United Kingdom: Whiteout Survival, Last War:Survival Game, and Clash of Clans. See the full list!
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