App Market Overview: Korean Mobile Apps on Google Play
- How Many Mobile App Developers Are From South Korea? There are 8,840 Korean mobile App developers active on Google Play. Learn more!
- How Many Mobile Apps Have Been Built by Korean Developers? Out of the 2,878,931 apps available on Google Play, 35,328 were built by Korean developers. Learn more!
- How Many Downloads Do Korean Mobile Apps Have on Average? Korean mobile Apps average 1.84m 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:
- 9% of Apps must be purchased.
- 37% 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, Q-Net 큐넷 (국가자격/디지털배지/전자지갑), and TikTok Lite. See the full list!
- Top Grossing Mobile Apps in the South Korea: 카카오페이지 KakaoPage, TVING, and 멜론(Melon). See the full list!
- Most Popular Social Apps in the South Korea: Threads, an Instagram app, Karrot: Buy & sell locally, and Instagram. See the full list!
- Most Popular News Apps in the South Korea: 현지뉴스, 한국 속보 : 최신 지역 뉴스 및 속보, and 한국 뉴스 속보 - 긴급 뉴스. See the full list!
- Most Popular Travel Apps in the South Korea: Trip.com: Book Flights, Hotels, KakaoMap - Map / Navigation, and KorailTalk. 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), A.(에이닷) - 나만의 AI 개인비서, and ICN SMARTPASS(인천공항 스마트패스). See the full list!
- Most Popular Business Apps in the South Korea: 쿠팡이츠 배달 파트너, Zoom - One Platform to Connect, and 사람인 - 취업 이직을 위한 직장 기업 정보 한 번에. See the full list!
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