Top app categories U.S. by downloads 2024| Statista

Tool apps were the most downloaded app category among mobile users in the United States. In 2024, tool apps generated almost *********** downloads among U.S. users. Communication apps generated approximately *** billion downloads, while entertainment apps saw over *** billion app downloads across the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store in 2024.

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February 2025

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2024

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