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Play Store Application Trends
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About
This dataset provides web-scraped information on nearly 11,000 Google Play Store applications, offering valuable insights for analysing the Android market. Unlike the Apple App Store, which offers an easily scrapable, indexed structure, the Google Play Store uses sophisticated, modern techniques like JQuery for dynamic page loading, making data collection more challenging. This dataset serves as a crucial resource, as few public counterparts exist for Google Play Store apps. It is ideal for understanding trends and characteristics within the Android mobile application ecosystem.
Columns
The dataset contains 13 distinct features, each detailing specific aspects of the applications:
- App: The name of the application. There are 9,660 unique application names recorded.
- Category: The primary category to which the application belongs. There are 34 unique categories, with "FAMILY" being the most frequent.
- Rating: The overall user rating for the application. Ratings typically range from 1 to 5, with a mean rating of 4.19 across 9,367 valid entries.
- Reviews: The total number of user reviews for the application. The review count can go up to 78.2 million, with an average of 444,000 reviews.
- Size: The storage size of the application. Many applications vary in size depending on the device, which is the most common entry. There are 462 unique size entries.
- Installs: The number of user installs for the application. Common install counts include "1,000,000+" and "10,000,000+". There are 22 unique install ranges.
- Type: Indicates whether the application is "Paid" or "Free". The vast majority (93%) of apps are "Free".
- Price: The price of the application. Most applications (93%) are priced at "0" (free).
- Content Rating: The targeted age group for the application, such as "Children", "Mature 21+", or "Adult". "Everyone" is the most prevalent content rating, accounting for 80% of entries.
- Genres: Potentially multiple genres an application belongs to. There are 120 unique genres, with "Tools" being the most common.
- Last Updated: The most recent date the application was updated. Dates range from 21st May 2010 to 8th August 2018, with a mean update date of 21st November 2017.
- Current Ver: The current software version of the application. This often varies with the device.
- Android Ver: The minimum Android operating system version required for the application. "4.1 and up" is a common requirement.
Distribution
This dataset is typically provided in a CSV data file format, with a sample file available on the platform. The
googleplaystore.csv file is approximately 1.33 MB in size. It comprises nearly 11,000 records, with 10,800 valid entries, across 13 distinct features (columns). Specific record counts per column indicate a high level of completeness, with very few missing values for most features.Usage
This dataset is perfectly suited for market analysis of the Android app ecosystem. It can be used to identify popular app categories, analyse user engagement through ratings and reviews, track app update frequency, and understand pricing strategies. Researchers can explore trends in app development, user preferences, and the competitive landscape of the Google Play Store.
Coverage
The data primarily covers Google Play Store applications. The time range for "Last Updated" spans from 21st May 2010 to 8th August 2018, providing a historical snapshot of app updates within this period. Demographic scope is inferred through the "Content Rating" column, indicating target age groups such as "Children", "Mature 21+", and "Adult", with "Everyone" being the predominant rating. There is no specific geographic coverage mentioned.
License
Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) License.
Who Can Use It
This dataset is an excellent resource for data analysts, market researchers, business intelligence professionals, and mobile app developers. It is particularly useful for those looking to:
- Understand market trends in the Android application space.
- Benchmark app performance against competitors.
- Inform strategic decisions for new app development or marketing campaigns.
- Conduct academic research on mobile app adoption and user behaviour.
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Attributes
Original Data Source: Play Store Application Trends
QUALITY