Finland Mobile Game Statistics 2024
Last update: 20 Nov 2024 CET
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What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Finnish Mobile Games?

The following shows the top 10 most common app permissions used by Finnish mobile Games on Google PlayGoogle Play.

  • 1st

    Internet Access

    android.permission.INTERNET makes it possible for app publishers to create network sockets and use custom network protocols within their apps.

    93%
    Mobile Games
    675
    93%

    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. 93% of the games from Finnish 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.

    84%
    Mobile Games
    609
    84%

    This information includes such things as which networks exist and which already have connections. 84% of the games from Finnish publishers use the Network Information Access permission.

  • 3rd

    com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID

    59%
    Mobile Games
    423
    59%

    59% of the games from Finnish publishers use the com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID permission.

  • 4th

    Billing

    The com.android.vending.BILLING permission is required for the integration of billing in android applications.

    56%
    Mobile Games
    405
    56%

    56% of the games from Finnish publishers use the Billing permission.

  • 5th

    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.

    53%
    Mobile Games
    381
    53%

    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. 53% of the games from Finnish publishers use the Phone Sleep Mode Preventation permission.

  • 6th

    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.

    40%
    Mobile Games
    290
    40%

    40% of the games from Finnish publishers use the Vibration 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.

    39%
    Mobile Games
    283
    39%

    39% of the games from Finnish publishers use the Install Referrer permission.

  • 8th

    android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE

    37%
    Mobile Games
    266
    37%

    37% of the games from Finnish publishers use the android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE permission.

  • 9th

    Wifi Information Access

    App publishers can leverage android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE to enable their app to view information about Wi-Fi networking.

    32%
    Mobile Games
    231
    32%

    This includes whether Wi-Fi is enabled and the names of the connected Wi-Fi devices. 32% of the games from Finnish publishers use the Wifi Information Access permission.

  • 10th

    Push Notification

    com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE can be used within apps to allow them to accept cloud to device messages sent by the app’s service.

    20%
    Mobile Games
    148
    20%

    It should be noted however, that using this service will incur data usage, and malicious apps could cause excess data usage. 20% of the games from Finnish publishers use the Push Notification permission.

This chart provides a near real-time ranking of the 10 most common app permissions used by Finnish mobile Games on Google PlayGoogle Play.

Currently, Internet Access is the most common, followed by Network Information Access, com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, Billing, and Phone Sleep Mode Preventation.

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