Google Play Store Loses Nearly Half Its Apps
April 30, 2025, 4:20 pm
Google’s Play Store has undergone a drastic overhaul as its hosted app count plummeted by nearly 47 percent—from roughly 3.4 million to 1.8 million apps. This shocking cull, following a strict policy refresh, underscores Google’s attempt to clean house and bolster quality in its vast marketplace.
Google’s Play Store is losing apps, as the platform saw a 47 per cent drop in hosted apps from Jan. 2024, to today. According to AppFigures, the Play Store went from hosting about 3.4 million apps worldwide to just about 1.8 million. TechCrunch notes that this isn’t part of any global trend of app…
The Google Play Store, the largest marketplace for Android apps, has shrunk dramatically over the past year. Since early 2024, its app count has dropped from 3.4 million to 1.8 million – a 47 percent decline. TechCrunch cites app analytics firm Appfigures, noting that this drop sharply contrasts…
The Google Play Store shed 1.8 million apps since the beginning of last year, according to an analysis from Appfigures and reported earlier by TechCrunch. That makes up around 47 percent of the 3.4 million apps it started 2024 with — a decline that Google spokesperson Dan Jackson says reflects the…
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