These are the most downloaded app categories
In this confinement in which we are most of the time locked up at home, many of us use mobile phones to pass the time. And that translates into a greater use of it and a greater download of apps .
A well-known application analysis company has carried out a study and the results are very striking. On iOS and iPadOS, in particular, app downloads have increased by 15% to9 billion of downloads in the period from January to March of this 2020.
The most downloaded app has been Disney+, followed by video call apps like Zoom
The use of devices has also increased. In all the countries analyzed, it has experienced an increase that is, between 5% and 30%, depending on the country. With this increase in app downloads, there has also been an increase in spending in the App Store, specifically 5% compared to the same period of the previous year, up to 15 trillion dollars
The increased use of non-game apps
Of the 9 billion app downloads, on iOS and iPadOS, a 35%corresponds to games to play on our devices. Among them are Brain Out, by downloads; Game for Peace by user expense; and PUBG, for usage time.
The remaining 65% has been distributed among the rest of the App Store categoriesAmong the categories with the most downloads we have Entertainment and Photography and Video But the categories Education, Business and He alth and Physical Fitness are not far behind either, with several exercise apps topping the charts.
Downloads by platform
But the application that completely takes the cat to water is Disney+, the app for streaming movies and series presented very recently is the most downloaded during confinement and quarantine . Followed by Zoom and Houseparty, the video call app.
It is curious to see how applications downloaded have increased, especially those for entertainment, and all that this entails. And you? Have you downloaded an application and use your iPhone or iPad more during confinement?
