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The Next Big Thing: Up-Rising Stars in Top Categories on Google Play in April 2024
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Of all 2.27 million Android apps in Google Play, There are 21,724 apps which was downloaded 50K+ times. Sequone went through the data of all apps in different dimension, show the the most popular categories and list their data below to help you better understand the market and make informed decisions.
“Education” is the most prosperous apps in all categories, the number of apps occupies 20%
The distribution of free and paid apps of top 10 categories are as below. They are Education,Business,Tools,Music & Audio,Lifestyle,Food & Drink,Entertainment,Shopping,Books & Reference,Productivity.
Duolinguo dominate No.1 in Education app, NASA skyrocketed its rank about 60+ spots due to Solar Eclipse 2024.
Among these categories, Education types have almost twice as many apps as other categories at 20%, followed by Business apps and Tools at 12% and 10%, respectively. Duolinguo, as a leader in educational applications, claims as the best way to learn a language, fully taps people's willingness to learn through information and entertainment, and maximizes the benefits of user behavior, thus promoting the rise and development of this industry. According to Statista, Duolinguo MAU（Monthly Active Users）in 4th quarter 2023 are overall 88.4 million,up by around 6.2 percent compared to the third quarter of 2022. Per Sequone statistics, Duolinguo has stayed on No.1 as education app for 9 weeks, We saw a positive growth trend. Who can become next leading platform? It’s hard to tell. So far, Sequone data shows that the red-hot 2024 solar eclipse phenomenon has rocketed the app - NASA - from No. 111 on Google Play to No. 50.
Music & Audio Apps got most likes by users with highest rating of 4.35, while Tools Apps still have a long way to go to gain customer’s recognition
King Browser stand out in Tools app. Beating QR & Barcode Scanner with more than 516 thousand times’ downloads in a day.
King Browser is A Lightning-Fast, Secure, and Personalized Browser app, which was just released in February 2024. Sequone data shows that King Browser-Fast & Private is booming, its ranking has risen 169, in the Tools app, King Browser has 10,835 reviews with a rating of 4.87, way over than the median rating of 4.1.
The daily ranking dashboard shows, King Browsers is No. 1 by the time writing, beating QR & Barcode Scanner, which was No. 1 for six days. Previously, QR & Barcode Scanner had been at the top of the weekly rankings for 11 consecutive weeks. King Browser is currently in fifth place on the weekly chart, behind Google Translat/Samsung Smart Switch Mobile/Proxy Browser. King Browse started off April showing very strong growth trends, but can it maintain this trend and become the next champion in tools APP? Let’s pay attention to the change of the weekly list!
Other up-rising Apps that have shown remarkable growth in the past month
There are numerous apps for Andriod gain big progress in Google Play,they can be listed as up-rising stars. They are Truth Social in Social app, Proxy Browser/TeraBox: Cloud Storage Space/Suba VPN - Fast & Secure VPN/NordVPN – fast VPN for privacy in Tools app, NCAA March Madness Live/CBS Sports App: Scores & News in sports app, ReelShort, Scoopz: Real Life, Real Video, Neku: OC character creator, ShortTV - Watch Dramas & Shows in entertainment app.
Key Takeaways：
Duolingo has achieved significant success with 88.4 million Monthly Active Users (MAU), representing a growth of around 6.2% compared to the previous quarter. Audience interests plays vital part in the boost of an app among all the other apps, take NASA’s big lift up in the education APP rank on Google Play as a example.
The solar eclipse phenomenon in 2024 had a notable impact on app rankings. NASA's app experienced a significant boost in its ranking, jumping from No. 111 to No. 50. Eclipse Calculator 2 it moved more than 240 spots from 298 to 55 on Google Play store rank in merely a week. This event generated increased interest among users.
Music & Audio apps have received the highest user ratings, indicating that users highly appreciate these apps. On the other hand, Tools apps have room for improvement, with a relatively lower average user rating.
Tools apps, despite their utility, face challenges in securing high user ratings. The average user rating for Tools apps is relatively lower at 3.89, indicating that there is room for improvement in terms of meeting user expectations and gaining trust.
King Browser- A Lightning-Fast, Secure, and Personalized Browser app, stand out in Tools app. Beating QR & Barcode Scanner with more than 516 thousand times’ downloads in a day.
Source: Duolianguo Quarterly MAU from Statista
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