India Mobile App Market Statistics in 2025

The sources provide a variety of statistics and insights about the Indian mobile app market, but do not give a list of specific apps. Here's a breakdown of the data available: App Market Overview: There are 2 Indian mobile app developers active on Google Play. Out of 1,848,587 apps available on Google Play, 14 were built by Indian developers. Indian mobile apps average 2.79k downloads. Indian mobile apps average 1.38 out of 5 stars. 100% of apps released by Indian publishers are apps and <1% are games. Less than 1% of Indian mobile app publishers have released apps on both Google Play and the Apple App Store. App Monetisation: Less than 1% of Indian apps must be purchased. 7% of Indian apps leverage mobile advertising. Less than 1% of Indian apps have in-app purchases. In contrast, globally 3% of apps must be purchased, 27% leverage mobile advertising, and 10% have in-app purchases. SDKs and Permissions: The most common SDKs integrated in Indian apps are Google Play Services, Android Support Library V4, and uCrop. The most requested permission by Indian mobile apps is com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID, followed by Phone Sleep Mode Prevention and Internet Access. Top Apps: The sources mention that the top Indian mobile apps are ranked from the most popular Google Play categories, including Social, News, Travel, Shopping, Lifestyle, and Business. The source also mentions that they have looked at the most popular and top-grossing Indian mobile apps overall. However, the specific names of the apps within these categories are not listed. General Market Insights: India is the top country in the world in terms of the number of apps installed and used per month. The Indian app landscape is led by telco giants Airtel and Jio, and also includes streaming companies like Novi Digital and JioSaavn, digital payment platforms like Paytm and PhonePe, and eCommerce sites like Flipkart. 42matters Explorer: The 42matters Explorer allows you to browse the global app market with insights into publisher details, app metadata, performance metrics, and technical insights. 42matters compiles data from 12 leading mobile and connected TV app stores including Google Play, Apple App Store, Amazon Appstore, and others. Therefore, the sources provide a lot of data about the Indian mobile app market, but they do not provide a list of specific apps or app names. Instead, they offer aggregate data about app developers, downloads, ratings, monetisation methods, and popular SDKs and permissions.