The following shows the top 10 most common app permissions used by Canadian mobile Games on 
Google Play.
Canada Mobile Game Statistics 2024
Last update: 14 Nov 2024 CET
Canada Mobile Game Statistics 2024
What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Canadian Mobile Games?
What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Canadian Mobile Games?
What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Canadian Mobile Games?
- 1st
Internet Access
android.permission.INTERNET makes it possible for app publishers to create network sockets and use custom network protocols within their apps.
97%Mobile Games2.43k+97%This permission is not required for internet connection however, as the mobile browser provides all apps with the ability to send data to the internet. 97% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Internet Access permission.
- 2nd
Network Information Access
The android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permission can be leveraged by app developers to enable their apps to view information about network connections.
88%Mobile Games2.20k+88%This information includes such things as which networks exist and which already have connections. 88% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Network Information Access permission.
- 3rd
Phone Sleep Mode Preventation
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK gives apps the ability to prevent the phone they are running on from going into sleep mode.
68%Mobile Games1.71k+68%This is good for apps, like YouTube, that get extended periods of engagement that do not necessarily require the user to touch the screen or otherwise interact physically with the device. 68% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Phone Sleep Mode Preventation permission.
- 4th
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
59%Mobile Games1.47k+59%59% of the games from Canadian publishers use the com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID permission.
- 5th
Billing
The com.android.vending.BILLING permission is required for the integration of billing in android applications.
55%Mobile Games1.38k+55%55% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Billing permission.
- 6th
android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
55%Mobile Games1.38k+55%55% of the games from Canadian publishers use the android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE permission.
- 7th
Install Referrer
Apps often advertise other apps. By leveraging com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE apps can make sure that installs of other apps launched via their ads are properly attributed.
41%Mobile Games1.04k+41%41% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Install Referrer permission.
- 8th
Wifi Information Access
App publishers can leverage android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE to enable their app to view information about Wi-Fi networking.
39%Mobile Games97339%This includes whether Wi-Fi is enabled and the names of the connected Wi-Fi devices. 39% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Wifi Information Access permission.
- 9th
Vibration
android.permission.VIBRATE makes it possible for app builders to give their apps control over the vibrating function of the devices they are running on.
31%Mobile Games79031%31% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Vibration permission.
- 10th
Write External Storage
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE makes it possible for app developers to enable their apps to modify or delete the contents of users’ SD cards.
29%Mobile Games73029%29% of the games from Canadian publishers use the Write External Storage permission.
This chart provides a near real-time ranking of the 10 most common app permissions used by Canadian mobile Games on Google Play.
Currently, Internet Access is the most common, followed by Network Information Access, Phone Sleep Mode Preventation, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, and Billing.
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