The App Economy’s Stellar Rebound in 2023
The digital ecosystem witnessed a seismic shift in the mobile app landscape in Q3 2023, signaling the stabilization of the app economy. This rejuvenation follows a rather tumultuous 2022 which left many stakeholders uncertain of the future trajectory.
The Rise in Consumer Spend
Interestingly, the fervor with which consumers have opened their digital wallets is nothing short of a phenomenon. Marking the fourth consecutive quarter of upbeat growth, consumer expenditure has impressively touched the $33 billion benchmark in each quarter of 2023.
A Comparative Gaze: 2023 vs. The Past
Drawing a comparison with previous years, the mobile market’s resurgence is evident. In a testament to this growth, the annual consumer spend has raced to the monumental $100 billion mark in record time this 2023 across powerhouse platforms – iOS and Google Play. The numbers rolled out a staggering $33.6 billion in consumer expenditure in Q3 2023 alone. This denotes a 3.7% year-over-year upswing, aligning closely with the financial results of the first two quarters in 2023.
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One of the most astonishing data points from this year has been the speed at which the market hit the $100 billion milestone. This is the maiden occasion where we’ve seen such robust numbers in the third quarter itself. As a point of reference, it’s worth noting that the journey to this milestone was slower in prior years. Specifically, 2021 and 2022 saw this zenith only in October, and 2020 marked it in December – a first in itself at that time.
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