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Top 5 app categories for android app development

As we all know technology is gearing up at lightning speed, people are getting more compatible with tablets & smart devices. The implementation of apps in business has climbed the ladder to the peak quickly in the past few years.

Today there is an app for everything from shopping app to dating app. So the world is going digital where people get everything just at a click. As Android is the most widely used mobile platform, it is considered the biggest strength is its app ecosystem.

That is one of the reasons most startups or small to medium business owner prefer for android app development. There are plenty of apps that are exclusively available for the Android platform and have not been available on other operating systems. Let’s have an eye on how apps are pitching the market and why it is the high time for android app development.

According to a report from Sensor tower, studying the worldwide google apps downloads taking 2017 & 2018 data Game is considered the top app category worldwide on Google Play compared to other categories like Tools, Entertainment, Communication, and Social.

Games: Game is the top category on Google Play globally in the fourth quarter of 2018 with 7.25 billion Android app installed compared to the 2017 year there is a 3% rise in game app downloads.

Tools: This category is rated #2 on the google play store with 13.9% +increased in android app downloads at the end of 2018 compared to 2017 data.

Entertainment: Though being ranked #3 in the category of google apps, it has raised 39.8 % in 2018 compared to 2017 and also it is thrice higher than Tools category.

Communication: The category is ranked 4th in google play but it has least raised around  10.5% compared to other top app categories.

Social: The Social category increased by 53 per cent year-by-year, exceeding Photography to take the No. 5 spot. This is due to the immense growth of social media apps in India, particularly TikTok, along with ByteDance-owned Helo and Vigo Video apps.

The report shows data of unique installs only where Android estimates do not cover third-party stores. Thus, we can say that the Games app is trending compared to other top Android app categories as it holds a bright future ahead and great chances to generate healthy revenue. So if you are planning for android app development then you should go for games app without any dought.

What is the future of mobile apps?

Now apps have become an essential part of human life so there is no dought to say that the future of mobile apps especially the android app development is bright. As innovative technologies, such as Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, Internet of Things, Cloud-based products, etc., are emerging with the apps are coming with something new in the market.

Conclusion

The era of mobile technology is not going to end soon as technology gives us a positive boost every time it comes with new apps. So, if you are looking for a reliable android app development then you should surely go for the games category.

Choose the perfect android app development company where you can get a complete solution from developing to designing. In order to get in touch with the development team, go to their official website.

Written By

Vishal Virani is a Founder and CEO of Coruscate Solutions, a mobile app development company. He enjoys writing about technology, mobile apps, and latest industry trends in custom web development.

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