Popular Mobile App Stores of 2019

Popular Mobile App Stores of 2019

Think of the term app store, and the first thought that comes our mind are Apple App Store and Google Play Store, in no particular order, right? And rightly so, after all, these two mobile moguls have swept over the majority of mobile app market. But is that all that’s there in the realm of mobile app stores? Surely not, for there are many alternative app stores available.

Many app developers and mobile app development companies are eyeing for mobile app platforms beyond that of Apple and Google. The case gets even stronger when you are looking for an app platform that resonates with your niche.

The past few years have witnessed many alternative app stores close down. But that should not demotivate app owners since high quality app stores are still active.

Today, in this blog, we’ll take a look at the most popular app stores available to us…

Google Play Store

The most popular app store known to mankind, Google Play Store boasts of 2.6 million apps and counting. The search engine mogul’s app store packs the same punch when it comes to searching for app. HOwever, many apps still struggle to be visible for a given search keyword.

So, it is advisable to invest time and efforts in app store optimization (ASO) and look for other android app market platforms too.

Apple App Store

With 2.1 million listed apps, App Store ranks second in this list of top mobile app stores of 2019. However, the fewer number of apps are compensated by Apple’s stringent quality and security policies.

The two giants collectively have about 5 million apps, a number too huge to beat. Also, as discussed above, such a huge number of apps also make it hard for your app to be visible among competitors. And this is where the alternative app stores come into the picture with various advantages:

• Quick app submission
• Efficient payment procedure
• Better customer service
• Fast exposure

So, let’s begin with the list of alternative app stores:

GetJar

Ilja Laurs and other developers founded a mobile testing platform for developers in 2004 and named it GetJar. 15 years down the line, it has evolved from a mobile app development company to a mobile app store.

Aptoide

Many of Android apps on Aptoide have a user rating of 4 stars and above, making it one of the most widely used and reviewed alternative mobile app market.

AppBrain

Zurich based development firm AppTornado teamed up with Mathjis Vogelzang in 2009 to launch AppBrain, creating more than 30 in-house mobile applications since then. The most remarkable feat of AppBrain is that this alternative mobile app store has recorded over 50 million app downloads.

Baidu

The Chinese search engine that also happens to we world’s second largest search engine after Google had to follow suit of the search engine giant and launch their own app store. After all, Google apps can’t be purchased in China. Baidu grabbed this opportunity and launched a mobile app market that is flourishing marvously in China.

Final Thoughts

After Google Play Store and Apple App Store, the list of alternative mobile app stores we mentioned above are all cross platform. They cater to both iPhones and Android phones, making them a popular name in the global markets. Which one do you like to use the most?