2. App Annie 2015 Retrospective
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3. App Annie 2015 Retrospective
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 4
TOP APP TRENDS IN 2015
App Platform and Market Developments 6
Platform Trends Continue: Google Play Downloads
2x iOS While IOS Widens Revenue Lead
7
iOS in China: China Passes US in Downloads, While
China Revenue Doubles From 2014
9
Google Play Passes iOS in US Downloads 11
Emerging Markets Continue to Climb 14
Expanding App Monetization and Market Sectors 16
Ridesharing and Taxi Apps: Usage Explodes Around
the World
17
Dating App Monetization: The Year of Tinder 20
Video Streaming: Battle Lines Are Drawn 22
Music Streaming: Revenue Soars for Global and
Local Players
24
M-Commerce: Shoppers Choose the Small Screen 26
The Evolution of Mobile Gaming 29
Competition Increases in Games and Maturity
Cycles Accelerate
30
Core Games in Asia: Immersive Games Draw
Players’ Time and Money
32
The Next Frontier for Apps 34
Wearables and TV Take Off 35
TOP APPS AND COMPANIES BY COUNTRY 39
Worldwide 40
Brazil 43
China 46
France 49
Germany 52
Japan 55
Russia 58
South Korea 60
United Kingdom 63
United States 66
TOP COUNTRIES AND CATEGORIES 69
Top Countries 70
Top Categories 71
ABOUT APP ANNIE 72
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