App Market Overview: Korean Mobile Apps on Google Play
- How Many Mobile App Developers Are From South Korea? There are 9,283 Korean mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Korean Developers? Out of the 3,014,309 apps available on Google Play, 36,479 were built by Korean developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Korean Mobile Apps Have on Average? Korean mobile Apps average 1.78m downloads. Learn more!
App Ratings: Korean Mobile Apps
Apps Versus Games: South Korea
How Do Korean Mobile App Developers Monetize their Apps?
Korean mobile App publishers monetize their apps in the following ways:
- 10% of Apps must be purchased.
- 36% leverage mobile advertising.
- 9% have in-app purchases.
Globally, however, mobile App publishers monetize their apps like so:
- 3% of Apps must be purchased.
- 31% leverage mobile advertising.
- 5% have in-app purchases.
How Many Korean Mobile Apps Are Available on Both iOS and Android?
The Most Popular SDKs and Android App Permissions
- What Are the Most Common Mobile SDKs Integrated in Korean Apps? Currently, Android Support Library V4 ranks first, followed by Google Firebase and Firebase Cloud Messaging. See the full rankings here!
- What Are the Most Common App Permissions Used by Korean Mobile Apps? Internet Access is the most requested permission, followed by Network Information Access and Phone Sleep Mode Preventation. See the full rankings here!
Top Korean Mobile App Developers Based on Downloads
Most Popular Mobile Apps: South Korea
- Most Popular Mobile Apps in the South Korea: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, 삼쩜삼 - 세금 신고/환급 도우미, and monimo (모니모, 삼성금융네트웍스). See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the South Korea: 카카오페이지 KakaoPage, TVING, and KakaoTalk : Messenger. See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the South Korea: Karrot: Buy & sell locally, Threads, an Instagram app, and Instagram. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the South Korea: 현지뉴스, Microsoft Start: News & more, and 한국 속보 : 최신 지역 뉴스 및 속보. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the South Korea: KakaoMap - Map / Navigation, Trip.com: Book Flights, Hotels, and 여기어때 - 호텔, 모텔, 펜션, 항공권 최저가 예약. See the full list!
- Most Popular Shopping Apps in the South Korea: Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire, AliExpress, and 쿠팡 (Coupang). See the full list!
- Most Popular Lifestyle Apps in the South Korea: 모바일 신분증 (운전면허증, 국가보훈등록증), 우리동네GS (GS25, GS더프레시, 와인25플러스), and A.(에이닷) - 나만의 AI 개인비서. See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the South Korea: Zoom - One Platform to Connect, 사람인 - 취업 이직을 위한 직장 기업 정보 한 번에, and 워크넷(WorkNet). See the full list!
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