Technology has taken our day-to-day lives to the next level. We are living in an era of technological advances. These advancements have made daily life more fun and convenient. Some of the popular examples include the internet and smartphones.

Ever since the advent of smartphones, mobile apps have become quite popular. Mobile apps are one of the most sought-after smartphone features that help individuals greatly. You can use these apps for anything, from shopping to entertainment, communication to banking, etc. Besides, these apps are even used for learning. They make learning more interactive and collaborative. Some of the most popular mobile apps include Spotify, Uber, Facebook, Whatsapp, etc

Mobile application development is a vast field. We have rounded up 10 enticing facts you must know before developing an app.

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Fact No.1: Mobile apps are used more than websites. According to research, people spend 87% of their time on mobile apps that made mobile app development A MUST for businesses today.

Fact No.2: There are three types of mobile apps if you categorize them by technology:
Native apps: These apps are created for one specific platform or operating system.

Web apps: web apps are responsive versions of websites. These apps can work on any mobile device or OS as they’re delivered using a mobile browser.

Hybrid apps: These are the combinations of both native and web apps but are wrapped within a native app, making them have their own icon or be downloaded from an app store.

Fact No.3: Half of the applications available on the App Store have never been downloaded. It is estimated that roughly 1 million of the apps available to iOS users have never once been downloaded. But in a sea of over 2 million, it's easy to see why.

Fact No.4: iOS and Android are the two major app development platforms. App developers who avoid developing mobile applications for at least one of the two major platforms generally have half the revenue compared to the ones who do.

Fact No.5: Mobile shopping apps are the future.
Over 50% of shoppers prefer shopping on mobile apps rather than mobile or desktop websites. If you own an eCommerce or DTC brand, consider adding an app this year. 

Fact No.6: Google Play and the Apple App Store are the leading app stores with 3.15 million and 2.1 million available downloadable apps, respectively. According to publishers and mobile app developers, the majority of apps are free to download on app stores.

Fact No.7: There are multiple platforms to develop mobile apps. Developing mobile apps on multiple platforms is important to gain an extensive potential audience and maximize earning potential.

Fact No.8: The number of application downloads from the Android Play Store is significantly higher than The App Store. It is because there are more Android owners than iPhone owners.

Fact No.9: The average smartphone owner uses 10 apps each day and 30 apps per month.

Fact No 10: Almost 100% of screen time is spent in apps.

Users are spending almost 90% of their time in apps, not browsing the internet. If you’re looking to give your business an edge this year, consider building an app.