iOS App Usage Statistics

The cluster focuses on discussions about app usage, installation, and analytics statistics for the iOS App Store, including whether Apple collects such data, third-party services like SensorTower providing it, and comparisons to Android.

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amelius Sep 11, 2022 View on HN

Do we have similar statistics for the App Store?

alaskamiller Nov 18, 2008 View on HN

There are iPhone apps analytics/tracking companies -- Medialets for example -- with this kind of data.

throwaway888abc Nov 13, 2020 View on HN

That way (current) Apple also has the app usage statistic ?

bdcravens Jan 28, 2020 View on HN

You don't think Apple gathers analytics?

ErikD Sep 4, 2012 View on HN

What apps do you have installed? This is interesting to know since the data might be from a popular app instead of Apple.

sskates Feb 21, 2014 View on HN

If you're curious about it for your own iOS app, we have that data for you. We keep all app data private to the app developer though, so we can't share aggregate statistics.

urronglol Jan 2, 2025 View on HN

Nope this is to collect app store analytics without being apple.

Spivak Jul 21, 2022 View on HN

Statistics for a thing that’s currently impossible due to Apple’s current policies?

UK-AL Oct 27, 2016 View on HN

The vast majority of iOS (popular)apps also have telemetry.

Spherical Dec 3, 2012 View on HN

Source: A friend IOS App collecting analytics data. Sure, I could make it up but that is the data he got back.