People spent $65 billion on mobile apps this year; Here is the list of top grossing mobile apps in India
Mumbai, first published June 30, 2021, 3:54 PM IST
Mobile app makers earned a record $65 billion (about Rs 4,82,550 crore) from mobile phone users in the first half of 2021.
According to mobile app store marketing intelligence firm Sensor Tower, revenue has driven the Apple and Google app stores to thrive amid recent antitrust restrictions radar.
Initial figures suggest $64.9 billion was spent on the two stores in the first six months, which is a 25% jump from the same period last year.
According to the company, $41.5 billion was spent on Apple’s App Store in the first half of 2021 on subscriptions and other apps, including in-app purchases.
At the end of June, the Google Play Store is expected to bring in $23.4 billion. This year saw an 18% increase in spending on mobile games, reaching $44.7 billion.
Sensor Tower said that while consumer spending on mobile games grew at a slower pace than last year, that doesn’t indicate a slowdown for the industry. Instead, it indicates a normalization after the surge of interest during the extraordinary circumstances of the covid-19 pandemic.
Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, are trying to get Apple to open the App Store to third parties, who seek to circumvent the procedures of Apple’s payment systems and their commission and also to break its hold on its App Store.
Here are the top three most profitable apps in the world today:
1. TikTok: Highest-grossing offline mobile app where users spent around $920 million on the app.
2. YouTube: owned by Google and second source of non-gaming revenue; $565 million spent on the platform.
3. Honor of Kings: Owned by Chinese company Tencent, it was the top-grossing mobile game. It generated over $1.5 billion in the first half of this year.
Most Profitable Mobile Apps in India (iOS)
1.Hotstar
2. LinkedIn-Business Networking
3.SonyLIV
4. Youtube
5.Netflix
6. Tinder
7. Call of duty: mobile
8. Bumble-Dating and Meeting People
9. Marvel Contest of Champions
10. Top War: Battle Game
Top-grossing mobile apps in India: Android
1. Garena Free Fire: Rampage
2. Chamet
3.Google One
4. Teen Patti Octro
5. Tango-Live Video Broadcasting and Streaming
6. Coin Master
7. Share Chat
8.eFootball PES 2021
9. Call of duty: mobile
10. The Candy Crush Saga
(Data as of June 29, 2021)
Last updated Jun 30, 2021 3:54 PM IST
