In brief
App Store revenue exceeded US$28.5 billion in 2016, rising 40% year on year to a record high. China recorded 90% growth, and Apple was set to receive a 30% share of total revenue.
Apple announced that its App Store generated more than US$28.5 billion in revenue last year (all amounts below are also in US dollars), setting an all-time record and representing 40% year-on-year growth. Apple will receive a 30% share, or approximately $8.5 billion. Revenue from China grew the fastest, rising 90% year on year.
Nintendo's Super Mario Run, which launched only last month, recorded 40 million downloads in its first four days. Revenue from subscription-based apps such as Netflix and Tinder rose 74% year on year to $2.7 billion. Apple said that on January 1 this year, the App Store generated $240 million in a single day, setting a new daily record, while sales during the December holiday period reached $3 billion.
The App Store currently offers approximately 2.2 million apps for download and has generated more than $60 billion in revenue since its launch.
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