Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Canada Mobile Game Statistics 2024
Last update: 20 Dec 2024 CET
Canada Mobile Game Market Statistics 2024 for Android
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Mobile gaming is easily the most lucrative segment in the gaming industry today. This is especially true of the Canadian market, which continues to expand year-over-year. MobilityWare is perhaps the Canadian mobile gaming industry’s greatest claim to fame. They’re the shop behind the eminently successful game, Solitaire. Still, companies like Budge Studios, Zynga, Hothead Games, and Noodlecake Studios Inc have carved out substantial niches in the Canadian market.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights from the Canadian Android game market. We cover a number of topics, including how many Canadian game publishers are active on Google Play, how many mobile games they have released, and how Canadian mobile games 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 Games on Google Play
Discover how prevalent Canadian mobile Games and Game 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!- How Many Mobile Game Developers Are From Canada? There are 782 Canadian mobile Game developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Games Have Been Built by Canadian Developers? Out of the 249,069 apps available on Google Play, 2,567 were built by Canadian developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Canadian Mobile Games Have on Average? Canadian mobile Games average 1.83m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Canadian Mobile Games
Canadian mobile Games average 3.93 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreHow Do Canadian Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
Canadian mobile Game publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 15% of Games must be purchased.
- 63% leverage mobile advertising.
- 48% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile Game publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 4% of Games must be purchased.
- 73% leverage mobile advertising.
- 35% have in-app purchases.
How Many Canadian Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
51% of Canadian mobile Game publishers have released Games on both Google Play and the 
Apple App Store.
Learn moreGoogle Play and the Apple App Store.The Most Popular SDKs and Android Game Permissions
Explore the most common SDKs and permissions used by Canadian Android Games. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Canadian Games? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Play Services and Google Firebase. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Canadian Mobile Games? Internet Access is the most requested permission, followed by Network Information Access and Phone Sleep Mode Preventation. See the full rankings here!
Top Canadian Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 Canadian mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 Canadian mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Games: Canada
We’ve ranked the top Canadian mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Canadian mobile Games overall.
top Canadian mobile Games from the most popular Google Play categories, including Arcade, Casual, Racing, Action, Simulation, and Strategy. We also looked at the most popular and top grossing Canadian mobile Games overall.- Most Popular Mobile Games in the Canada: Block Blast!, Pokémon TCG Pocket - Card Game, and Vita Mahjong. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Games in the Canada: MONOPOLY GO!, Last War:Survival Game, and Candy Crush Saga. See the full list!
- Most Popular Arcade Games in the Canada: Minecraft: Play with Friends, Mob Control, and Pocket Champs: 3D Racing Games. See the full list!
- Most Popular Casual Games in the Canada: Candy Crush Saga, Coin Master, and Township. See the full list!
- Most Popular Racing Games in the Canada: CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing, Hill Climb Racing 2, and Top Drives - Car Race Battles. See the full list!
- Most Popular Action Games in the Canada: Brawl Stars, Call of Duty: Mobile Season 11, and PUBG MOBILE. See the full list!
- Most Popular Simulation Games in the Canada: Klondike Adventures: Farm Game, Love and Deepspace, and Gold & Goblins: Idle Merger. See the full list!
- Most Popular Strategy Games in the Canada: Last War:Survival Game, Whiteout Survival, and Clash of Clans. See the full list!
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