Though the Google Play Store may have lost a significant number of apps since last year, Appfigures’ data shows Apple’s App Store making a small jump from 1.6 million to 1.64 million apps.

Google Play Store has lost nearly half of its apps since early 2024, dropping from 3.4 million to around 1.8 million. The sharp decline follows stricter quality policies that removed low-functionality, spammy, or deceptive apps.

Google has apparently carried out a massive spring clean in the Play Store over the past 12 months. According to data from app intelligence provider Appfigures, Google's app marketplace has lost 47% of its apps since the beginning of 2024. A year ago, the Play Store still had around 3.4 million apps on offer – Now there are just 1.8 million.