Google Play. For an overview of the latest stats and insights, visit the pages below!Germany Mobile Game Statistics 2024
Last update: 20 Dec 2024 CET
Germany Mobile Game Market Statistics 2024 for Android
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There is one trend in the gaming industry that has become impossible to ignore: the market is turning evermore to the mobile gaming app model. The German market offers no exception. Annual mobile gaming revenues in the country have already surpassed half a billion dollars. And, with a continually increasing number of Germans playing games on mobile devices, it seems this trend is nowhere near abating.
In this article, we provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights from the German Android game market. We cover a number of topics, including how many German game publishers are active on Google Play, how many mobile games they have released, and how German mobile games have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, meaning only app publishers with valid German addresses listed on Google Play have been considered.
App Market Overview: German Mobile Games on Google Play
Discover how prevalent German 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 Germany? There are 1,120 German mobile Game developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Games Have Been Built by German Developers? Out of the 249,069 apps available on Google Play, 3,245 were built by German developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do German Mobile Games Have on Average? German mobile Games average 1.39m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: German Mobile Games
German mobile Games average 3.92 
out of 5 stars.
Learn moreHow Do German Mobile Game Developers Monetize their Games?
German mobile Game publishers 
monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 16% of Games must be purchased.
- 59% leverage mobile advertising.
- 45% 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 German Mobile Games Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
43% of German 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 German Android Games. Uncover the top trending tools and access requirements within the industry.
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in German 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 German 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 German Mobile Game Developers Based on Downloads
Discover the 
top 10 German mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.
Learn more top 10 German mobile Game publishers, based on total global downloads.Most Popular Mobile Games: Germany
We’ve ranked the top German 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 German mobile Games overall.
top German 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 German mobile Games overall.- Most Popular Mobile Games in the Germany: Block Blast!, Pokémon TCG Pocket - Card Game, and Vita Mahjong. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Games in the Germany: Coin Master, Royal Match, and Last War:Survival Game. See the full list!
- Most Popular Arcade Games in the Germany: Minecraft: Play with Friends, Pocket Champs: 3D Racing Games, and Mob Control. See the full list!
- Most Popular Casual Games in the Germany: Coin Master, Candy Crush Saga, and Gardenscapes. See the full list!
- Most Popular Racing Games in the Germany: CSR 2 Realistic Drag Racing, Top Drives - Car Race Battles, and Hill Climb Racing 2. See the full list!
- Most Popular Action Games in the Germany: Brawl Stars, PUBG MOBILE, and DRAGON BALL Z DOKKAN BATTLE. See the full list!
- Most Popular Simulation Games in the Germany: Klondike Adventures: Farm Game, Love and Deepspace, and Chapters: Interactive Stories. See the full list!
- Most Popular Strategy Games in the Germany: Last War:Survival Game, Whiteout Survival, and Clash of Clans. See the full list!
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