History of the Tencent Appstore
Founded in 1998, Tencent is one of China’s largest and most globally successful tech companies. Their subsidiaries – which include Activision Blizzard, Epic Games, Glu Mobile, and numerous others – specialize in everything from Internet-related services and products, to gaming and entertainment, to artificial intelligence and general technology.
Indeed, not only is Tencent the world's largest gaming company, they are also one of the world's largest social media companies and one of the world's largest venture capital firms and investment corporations.
In 2011, the company launched the Tencent Appstore, which was based on a reworked version of the company’s Tencent QQ, an instant messaging service and web portal. The new appstore facilitates the download of apps for Android, iOS, Symbian, and Windows devices. Today the platform boasts over 200 million active users and over 30,000 mobile games.
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How Many Apps Are on the Tencent Appstore?
The Tencent Appstore is one of the most popular mobile app vendors on the planet, offering 29,960 apps.
How Many App Publishers Are on the Tencent Appstore?
To date, 20,029 app publishers have published apps on the Tencent Appstore.
What Is the Distribution of Free Apps Versus Paid Apps on the Tencent Appstore?
29,960 apps available on the Tencent Appstore are free to download. Conversely, 0 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 Tencent Appstore Distributed by Category?
Drilling down a bit deeper, apps available on the Tencent Appstore are divided into 23 categories. We’ve calculated the distribution of Tencent Appstore apps by category:
What Is the Rating Distribution of Tencent Apps?
By enabling users to rate apps available on the Tencent Appstore, consumers and app developers alike are better able to determine the popularity and quality of each app. Currently, 21,619 (72%) apps have been rated by users while 8,341 (28%) have not yet been rated. We’ve determined how these ratings are distributed:
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