History of the Apple App Store
Apple is a company that needs no introduction. They boast one of the most impressive product catalogs on the planet, offering a variety of popular devices, software applications, and online services. Foremost among these innovations is the Apple App Store.
Speaking at the 1983 International Design Conference in Aspen, Colorado, a 28-year-old Steve Jobs described a future in which consumers could purchase and download software directly from their computers.
25 years later, in 2008, Apple launched the App Store and Jobs’ vision for the future became reality. Following the success of the iTunes digital music store, the Apple App Store became one of the world’s first commercially successful mobile app marketplaces. Today it connects millions of iOS device users to millions of mobile apps and games from developers and publishers all over the world.
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How Many Apps Are on the Apple App Store?
The iOS Apple App Store is one of the most popular mobile app vendors on the planet, offering 1,700,416 apps.
How Many App Publishers Are on the Apple App Store?
To date, 716,418 app publishers have published apps on the iOS Apple App Store.
What Is the Distribution of Apps Versus Games on Apple App Store?
Of the 1,700,416 apps available on the iOS Apple App Store, 219,642 are gaming apps and 1,480,774 are non-gaming apps.
What Is the Distribution of Free Apps Versus Paid Apps on the Apple App Store?
1,595,662 apps available on the iOS Apple App Store are free to download. Conversely, 103,990 must be purchased. Of course, it should be noted that many free apps may either offer or require in-app purchases.
How Are Apps on the Apple App Store Distributed by Category?
Drilling down a bit deeper, apps available on the iOS Apple App Store are divided into 26 categories. We’ve calculated the distribution of Apple App Store apps by category:
How Many Apps Are Published on the Apple App Store per Day?
An average of 1,096 new apps are released on the iOS Apple App Store per day.
How Many Apps Are Published on the Apple App Store per Week?
Last week, 6,536 new apps were published to the iOS Apple App Store. Here are the upload statistics over the last three weeks:
How Many Apps Are Published on the Apple App Store per Month?
Last month, 36,531 apps were added to the iOS Apple App Store. Here are the upload statistics over the last three months:
What Is the Rating Distribution of iOS Apps?
By enabling users to rate apps available on the iOS Apple App Store, consumers and app developers alike are better able to determine the popularity and quality of each app. Currently, 753,578 (44%) apps have been rated by users while 946,838 (56%) have not yet been rated. We’ve determined how these ratings are distributed:
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How Much Do iOS Apps Cost?
While the vast majority of apps available on the iOS Apple App Store are free to download, there are many that require a payment up front. Typically, paid Apple App Store apps cost We’ve taken the liberty of investigating the price distribution of paid apps costing up to USD $10.00:
Looking for More Insights into Apple App Store?
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- Android SDK Statistics
- In-depth Country App Market Statistics of Google Play
- In-depth Country Mobile Gaming Statistics of Google Play
- Apple App Store Content Rating Statistics
- Apple App Store ASO with App Update Frequency Statistics