Leading mobile app publishers worldwide in 2025, by in-app purchase revenue (in billion U.S. dollars)

© Statista 2026
Download
Show detailed source information?
Register for free
Already a member?
Log in
Source

Use Ask Statista Research Service

In cooperation with
Release date

May 2026

Region

Worldwide

Survey time period

2025

Special properties

App Store and Google Play; IAP revenue reduced by platform fees and inclusive taxes; including gaming apps

Supplementary notes

Figures have been rounded. 

The source does not provide a publication date. Release date was date accessed. 

Citation formats

Leading app publishers worldwide 2025, by in-app revenue

Published by
Christy Tila,
May 6, 2026

In 2025, Chinese digital giant Tencent was the highest-grossing mobile app publisher worldwide, with in-app purchase revenues of over **** billion U.S. dollars. Another Chinese media giant, Bytedance, ranked second with roughly *** billion U.S. dollars in in-app revenues. Google LLC ranked third.

Log in or register to access precise data.
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

  • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$1,399 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts

Statistics on " Mobile app monetization "

The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics
The most important statistics

Other statistics that may interest you Mobile app monetization

Overview

7

App stores

5

App publishers

6

App monetization

8

User retention

4

Spotlight: subscription apps

8

Further Content: You might find this interesting as well

Topics

Mobile app monetizationAppleSmartphonesiPhoneMobile app usage
Access all statistics starting from $2,388 USD yearly *

* For commercial use only

Basic Account

For single users
$0 USD
Always free
Access limited to Free Statistics. Premium Statistics are not included.
  • Free Statistics
Based on your interests

Starter Account

For single users
$199 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free Statistics
  • Premium Statistics

  • The statistic on this page is a Premium Statistic and is included in this account.

Professional Account

For teams of up to 5 people
$1,399 USD
per month, billed annually 1
Buy now
  • Free + Premium Statistics
  • Reports
  • Market Insights

1 All prices do not include sales tax. The account requires an annual contract and will renew after one year to the regular list price.

Compare accounts
Learn more about how Statista can support your business.