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Google Play Loses 1.8M Apps Amid Quality Crackdown

5/2/2025

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In early 2024, the Google Play Store experienced a staggering loss of 1.8 million apps, marking a 47% decline as Google tightened its quality standards to eliminate low-quality and harmful applications. Meanwhile, the Apple App Store enjoyed a modest rise in app offerings, highlighting a stark contrast in their approaches to app management.

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In early 2024, the Google Play Store experienced a staggering loss of 1.8 million apps, marking a 47% decline as Google tightened its quality standards to eliminate low-quality and harmful applications. Meanwhile, the Apple App Store enjoyed a modest rise in app offerings, highlighting a stark contrast in their approaches to app management.