The document discusses trends in the mobile app market from Q3 2012 to Q3 2013 based on data from App Annie. Some key points:
- Combined iOS and Google Play app downloads grew nearly 50% and app revenue more than doubled in this period.
- Google Play downloads surpassed iOS downloads in Q3 2013, driven by growth in emerging markets like Brazil and Argentina. However, the iOS App Store still generates more revenue overall.
- In-app purchases have gained significant traction as a business model on iOS, especially for games. Carrier billing and paid apps are also expanding on Google Play in various regions.
- Top categories shifting include photo/video rising in downloads and music/news increasing
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How Big Can it Get?"
Intelligence
Overview"
NOAH Advisors!
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Luis Gutierrez"
Director of Business Development !
25 January 2013!
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110 Employees Across a Global Network of Offices
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3. App Annie Products: the Industry Standard"
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placement of any app."
Following 3,200,000+ apps."
Obtain the most accurate
estimates of revenues and
downloads for any app."
ANALYTICS"
Track your own app’s sales,
downloads and reviews.
Used by over 300,000 apps."
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4. Growth in the App Markets, Combined iOS & Google Play"
• From September 2012 to September 2013, combined iOS and Google
Play app downloads grew by nearly 50% and app revenue grew more
than twofold!
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5. App Downloads and Revenue
iOS App Store and Google Play, Q3 2013"
• Google Play downloads about 25% higher than iOS App Store
downloads, driven by Brazil & Argentina!
• iOS App Store & Google Play’s revenue gap narrowed due to strong
growth in Google Play’s Games category!
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6. How are publishers increasing revenue?"
• Over the past year, the in-app purchase business model has gained
momentum in the iOS App Store, particularly with games!
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7. How are the markets shifting in Google Play?"
• Mexico and Indonesia were the • Google Play added carrier billing for
Hong Kong in June 2013!
emerging markets in Google Play
• Paid apps returned to Google Play
downloads!
Taiwan in February 2013!
Rank by Downloads"
Rank in!
Sep 2013!
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United States!
South Korea!
India!
Russia!
Brazil!
Germany!
Japan!
Mexico!
Thailand!
Indonesia!
Rank by Revenue"
Chg vs.
Sep 2012!
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-!
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é1
é2
-!
ê4
é3
é6
é6
Country!
Japan!
South Korea!
United States!
Germany!
Taiwan!
United Kingdom!
France!
Hong Kong!
Australia!
Canada!
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Chg vs.
Sep 2012!
é1
é1
ê2
é1
N/A
ê2
-!
é16
ê3
ê2
8. How are the categories shifting in the iOS App Store?"
• Photo and Video moved into the
Top 3!
• Music and News made big
revenue ranking strides!
Rank by Downloads"
Rank in
Chg vs.
Category!
Sep 2013!
Sep 2012!
1!
Games!
-!
2!
Entertainment!
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3!
Photo and Video!
é2
4!
Utilities!
ê1
5!
Lifestyle!
ê1
6!
Social Networking!
-!
7!
Music!
é1
8!
Education!
ê1
9!
Productivity!
-!
10!
Reference!
é2
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Rank by Revenue"
Chg vs.
Category!
Sep 2012!
Games!
-!
Social Networking!
é1
Music!
é5
Productivity!
ê2
Education!
ê1
News!
é4
Entertainment!
ê2
Navigation!
ê2
Books!
ê2
Photo and Video!
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9. Top iOS App Store Publishers
by September 2013 Game Revenue"
• Supercell retains top rank since February 2013, announced $1.5B
investment from SoftBank & GungHo Online*!
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10. Top Google Play Apps
by September 2013 Downloads Excluding Games"
• KS Mobile’s Clean Master update removed “geek-speak” to broaden
appeal, streamlined memory boost & data management!
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