APP's revenue in 2011 was more than twice that of Facebook

On August 6, 2012, the App Store was launched for four years. Its huge impact has touched all aspects, including the interaction between consumers and corporate users and mobile devices, the job market for developers, and the revenue model of wireless operators. With the launch of Google Play and Windows Marketplace, the APP craze has swept to a wider range of users. This infographic from developer Sarah Wenger shows an unprecedented panoramic view of APP.

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In 2013, the number of smartphones in the world will exceed the number of people;

Half of all U.S. mobile phone users own a smartphone;

Half of all smartphones in the U.S. are powered by Android.

Apple App Store has 650,000 apps, Google Play has 600,000 apps, and Windows Marketplace has 100,000 apps;

iOS users have downloaded 30 billion apps, and the App Store has paid out $5 billion to all developers since its launch, with each developer earning an average of $7,629 per app.

Mobile apps generated more than twice as much revenue as Facebook in 2011;

Time spent on mobile apps nearly doubled in a year;

25% of mobile Internet users only access the Internet through mobile devices, and 79% of the time spent on mobile applications is spent on social media and games;

The number of mobile apps sold in app stores has increased by 350% in just one year;

In 2011, the average number of apps installed on each smartphone was 32, which increased to 41 in 2012.

APP Panorama