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January 13, 2020

Top 5 Android vs. iOS Mobile App Categories Worldwide, Ranked by App Store Downloads, Q4 2019 (billions)

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This chart breaks out the leading mobile app categories for Google Play (Android) and Apple's App Store (iOS) globally in Q4 2019: games, photo/video, entertainment, tools/utilities, social networking, shopping and communication.

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Top 5 Android vs. iOS Mobile App Categories Worldwide, Ranked by App Store Downloads, Q4 2019 (billions)

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January 13, 2020

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