Apple shares full App Store Transparency Report for 2024

Apple has shared its third-ever App Store Transparency Report today. The report includes granular information on things like app removals and appeals, App Store user traffic, government takedown requests, and more. Here are some of the highlights of the overall App Store and developer ecosystem in 2024: Total number of apps on the App Store : 1,961,596 Up 4.89% year-over-year : 1,961,596 App submissions reviewed : 7,771,599 Up 12.75% year-over-year : 7,771,599 App submissions rejected : 1,931,400 Up 9.5% year-over-year : 1,931,400 Average weekly visitors to the App Store : 813,110,348 Up 10.68% year-over-year : 813,110,348 Average weekly app downloads : 839,266,915 Up 6.5% year-over-year : 839,266,915 Total number of registered Apple developers : 51,766,243 Up 22.61% year-over-year : 51,766,243 In total, Apple says it removed 82,509 apps from the App Store in 2024, which is down 40.7% year-over-over. Of those app removals, here’s how they category breakdown: Utilities: 16,191 ... Read full article.