Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Canada Mobile App Statistics 2023
Last update: 21 Sep 2023 CET
Canada Mobile App Market Statistics 2023 for Android
Which Canadian apps would you like to explore?
The Canadian App Market has a lot of similarities to the US one, therefore tech companies all over the globe often turn to Canadian to run a soft launch before expanding their app audience. While companies like BlackBerry Limited, VSCO, Kik, and Tango all call Canada home, many other international brands – such as Pandora, Samsung, and ESPN – have all turned to the “Great White North” to handle their mobile development needs.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed app statistics and insights from the Canada Android app market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Canadian app publishers are active on Google Play, how many apps they have released, and how Canadian apps have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid Canadian addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: Canadian Mobile Apps on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Canadian mobile Apps and App 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!App Ratings: Canadian Mobile Apps
Canadian mobile Apps average 3.29 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreApps Versus Games: Canada
78% of apps released by Canadian publishers are apps and 22% are games.
Learn moreHow Do Canadian Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Canadian mobile App publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 13% of Apps must be purchased.
- 24% leverage mobile advertising.
- 13% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile App publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 3% of Apps must be purchased.
- 34% leverage mobile advertising.
- 4% have in-app purchases.
How Many Canadian Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
52% of Canadian mobile App publishers have released Apps on both Google Play and the 
Apple App Store.
Learn moreGoogle Play and the Apple App Store.The Most Popular SDKs and Android App Permissions
Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by Canadian Android Apps. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
Top Canadian Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Canadian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Canadian mobile App publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Apps: Canada
We’ve ranked the top Canadian mobile Apps from the most popular Google Play categories, including Social, News, Travel, Shopping, Lifestyle, and Business. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Canadian mobile Apps overall.
top Canadian mobile Apps from the most popular Google Play categories, including Social, News, Travel, Shopping, Lifestyle, and Business. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Canadian mobile Apps overall.Get Even More Mobile App Market Intelligence!
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