Germany Mobile Gaming Statistics in 2023
- Last update: 21 Jun 2023 CET
There is one trend in the gaming industry that has become impossible to ignore: the market is turning evermore to the mobile gaming app model. The German market offers no exception. Annual mobile gaming revenues in the country have already surpassed half a billion dollars. And, with a continually increasing number of Germans playing games on mobile devices, it seems this trend is nowhere near abating.
In this article, we will provide a number of detailed mobile games statistics and insights into the Germany Android game market with focus on mobile games only. We will cover a number of topics, including: how many German game publishers exist on the Google Play Store, how many mobile games they have released, and how German mobile games have performed compared to the global average. The data is aggregated based on address, such that only major game publishers and ones with valid German addresses on the Android market have been considered. Furthermore, all download statistics are estimates.
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There are more than 2,473 German publishers on Google Play out of all 191,571 game publishers. One of the biggest German publishers are FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG, Popcore Games, Deca Games, Lotum GmbH, Kolibri Games, HandyGames, Edkon Games GmbH, Tivola Games GmbH, Sunday.gg, Goodgame Studios . Overall 1% of all game publishers on Google Play are from Germany. Find the biggest app publishers with our App Market Explorer.
There are more than 6,679 games from German publishers on Google Play out of the 536,821 games. Mobile Games with most downloads of German publishers are Shoot the Box: Weapon Action, Tile Match - Match Puzzle Game, Idle Bank Tycoon: Money Empire, Jigsaw Puzzles: HD Puzzle Game, Block Crazy Robo World, Eatventure, Idle Miner Tycoon: Gold & Cash, BitLife DE - Lebenssimulation, Sunshine Island, Tangled Snakes . 1% of all mobile games on Google Play are from German publishers. Filter for mobile games by publisher country with our tool here.
The average rating of 6,679 games from German publishers on Google Play is 3.85 out of 5 stars. This is less than the overall average rating of all mobile games of 3.93 stars. Mobile Games from German publishers on Google Play have on average 9,496 ratings. This number is higher than the average number of ratings of all games, which is 6,662 ratings. Sort by the best rated game or by the game with most ratings directly in our App Market Explorer.
Mobile Games by German publishers have an average of 624.23k downloads. Overall they get more downloads than the average of all mobile games which is 570.21k. We offer also more detailed download estimates for any app.
15% of games by German publishers are paid. That is a higher value of paid mobile games compared to the overall games, where 4% are paid. 61% of games by German publishers include ads. That is a lower value compared to the whole world, where 72% games have ads. 32% of games by German publishers make use of In-App Payments to monetize. That is higher than the average of 20% of games.
30% of games of German publishers are available on both Google Play and iTunes. Overall they put more effort in publishing on both stores, compared to the average publisher with 17%. Use our iOS to Android Matching API or Android to iOS Matching API to find the same app across stores.
The following are the top publishers from Germany that accumulated most downloads.
FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG is on position 1 of the biggest German game publishers. FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG is an independent games development and publishing studio comprised of developers that love games from the bottom of their hearts. Founded in 2001, they team up with the best indie developers around the world to deliver highly creative games. FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG has published: Red Ball 4, Cover Orange: Journey, Tentacle Wars, Oceanhorn, and more. They own 21 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 510.49m+ times.
Popcore Games is on position 2 of the biggest German game publishers. Popcore Games is more than just a mobile games company. They renounce traditional ideas. Instead, they take a new approach to formulating games with universal appeal that are enjoyed by millions of players around the world. Popcore Games has developed a handful of mobile gaming apps, including Clash of Blocks, Sandwich!, Wrecking Ball, Folding Blocks, and more. They own 18 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 414.6m+ times.
Deca Games is on position 3 of the biggest German game publishers. Deca Games is a mobile gaming app developer based in Germany. They use their unique approach to live operations to breathe new life into old games on the decline. Their team works with games studios and developers that lack the resources necessary to handle the responsibilities of running a game as a service. Deca Games published the app Zombie Catchers. They own 6 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 258.5m+ times.
Lotum GmbH is on position 4 of the biggest German game publishers. They own 9 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 205.69m+ times.
Kolibri Games is on position 5 of the biggest German game publishers. Kolibri Games is a mobile gaming app developer located in the heart of Berlin. They are a rising and vibrant mobile gaming studio that aspires to be the most player oriented company in the world. Kolibri Games is the mobile gaming publisher behind Idle Miner Tycoon - Mine Manager Simulator and Idle Factory Tycoon. They own 10 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 158.08m+ times.
HandyGames is on position 6 of the biggest German game publishers. HandyGames is a mobile gaming app developer and publisher that is part of the THQ Nordic family. They operate as an international publisher for small and mid-sized projects, and develop games for a worldwide audience. HandyGames has published numerous apps, including This Is the Police, Titan Quest, Farm Invasion USA - Premium, SpellForce: Heroes & Magic, and more. They own 92 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 136.6m+ times.
Edkon Games GmbH is on position 7 of the biggest German game publishers. They own 3 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 133.18m+ times.
Tivola Games GmbH is on position 8 of the biggest German game publishers. They own 51 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 122.36m+ times.
Sunday.gg is on position 9 of the biggest German game publishers. They own 18 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 119.27m+ times.
Goodgame Studios is on position 10 of the biggest German game publishers. Goodgame Studios is a leading free-to-play, online games development company that focuses on web and mobile gaming platforms. They self-publish their games in-house and build their products from scratch. From game development, to quality assurance, to community management, business development, marketing, analytics, and central IT services. Goodgame Studios has produced Empire: Four Kingdoms | Medieval Strategy MMO, Big Farm: Mobile Harvest – Free Farming Game, Skytopia - City Tycoon, Empire: Age of Knights, and more. They own 14 mobile games that have been downloaded together more than 111.02m+ times.
The following shows which SDKs are most used by Germany game publishers. To find out which mobile games integrate the following SDK use our App Market Explorer. We have also aggregated the worldwide Top Ad Network SDKs and other categories.
58% of mobile games from German publishers have Google Firebase integrated. In total 3,360 games. Firebase is a mobile and web application development platform SDK that gives app builders the ability to develop their apps faster, without worrying about infrastructure. It includes functionalities like analytics, databases, messaging and crash reporting so developers can move quickly and focus on their users.
57% of mobile games from German publishers have Google Ads AdMob integrated. In total 3,286 games. Google Ads AdMob is a mobile advertising platform that enables users to monetize their mobile applications via in-app advertising. AdMob is based on the Google Mobile Ads SDK and serves over 200 billion ad requests a month, with over 1 million advertisers and 1 million apps currently running on the AdMob mobile ad network.
55% of mobile games from German publishers have Google Ads AdMob Mediation Adapters integrated. In total 3,207 games.
50% of mobile games from German publishers have FMOD integrated. In total 2,878 games.
49% of mobile games from German publishers have Unity3D integrated. In total 2,874 games.
29% of mobile games from German publishers have Unity Ads integrated. In total 1,670 games. The Unity Ads SDK helps publishers integrate especially video advertisements, aimed at maximizing revenue and improving user experience, into their games. Unity Ads gives developers the ability to offer users a variety of rewards in exchange for watching videos, such as additional “life,” currency, score increases, etc.
27% of mobile games from German publishers have Google Play Game Services integrated. In total 1,557 games. Google Play Game Services is an SDK that provides cross-platform services that gives app developers the ability to easily integrate popular gaming features such as achievements, leaderboards, Saved Games, and real-time multiplayer on their tablet and mobile games.
26% of mobile games from German publishers have Google Drive integrated. In total 1,537 games. The Google Drive SDK makes it possible for app developers to create mobile, web, and desktop apps that leverage Google Drive cloud storage. This includes reading, writing, and syncing files in Google Drive.
23% of mobile games from German publishers have Kotlin integrated. In total 1,351 games.
22% of mobile games from German publishers have Google Play In-app billing integrated. In total 1,291 games. Google Play In-App Billing is an SDK that lets developers sell digital content on Android applications. It can be used to sell one-time products, rewarded products, subscriptions, and more.
The following shows which android permissions are most frequently request by Germany mobile games publishers. Use our App Market Explorer to filter the Google Play Store by mobile games with specific permissions.
android.permission.INTERNET makes it possible for app publishers to create network sockets and use custom network protocols within their apps. This permission is not required for internet connection however, as the mobile browser provides all apps with the ability to send data to the internet. 88% of the games from German publishers use the Internet Access permission. Total 5,876 games.
The android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE permission can be leveraged by app developers to enable their apps to view information about network connections. This information includes such things as which networks exist and which already have connections. 78% of the games from German publishers use the Network Information Access permission. Total 5,207 games.
android.permission.WAKE_LOCK gives apps the ability to prevent the phone they are running on from going into sleep mode. This is good for apps, like YouTube, that get extended periods of engagement that do not necessarily require the user to touch the screen or otherwise interact physically with the device. 50% of the games from German publishers use the Phone Sleep Mode Preventation permission. Total 3,333 games.
The com.android.vending.BILLING permission is required for the integration of billing in android applications. 42% of the games from German publishers use the Billing permission. Total 2,812 games.
android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE makes it possible for app developers to enable their apps to modify or delete the contents of users’ SD cards. 29% of the games from German publishers use the Write External Storage permission. Total 1,960 games.
App publishers can leverage android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE to enable their app to view information about Wi-Fi networking. This includes whether Wi-Fi is enabled and the names of the connected Wi-Fi devices. 28% of the games from German publishers use the Wifi Information Access permission. Total 1,899 games.
Apps often advertise other apps. By leveraging com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE apps can make sure that installs of other apps launched via their ads are properly attributed. 28% of the games from German publishers use the Install Referrer permission. Total 1,899 games.
android.permission.VIBRATE makes it possible for app builders to give their apps control over the vibrating function of the devices they are running on. 25% of the games from German publishers use the Vibration permission. Total 1,646 games.
24% of the games from German publishers use the android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE permission. Total 1,571 games.
android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED gives apps the ability to start themselves as soon as the system it is running on has finished booting. It should be noted, however, that this can often slow down the phone start time. In addition, it can slow down the device generally by enabling the app to run constantly. 23% of the games from German publishers use the Start At Boot Time permission. Total 1,531 games.
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