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Apple App Store revenue rose 14% year-over-year in September

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Apple App Store revenue rose 14% year-over-year in September, according to a report from Bank of America, as noted by Investing.com.

The bank said in a note Wednesday that the increase was driven by strong global demand, with SensorTower data showing that Apple App Store revenue for the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2024) totaled $7.8 billion, a rise of 13.6% y/y.

In the same period, total app downloads (iPhone and iPad) grew by 5.5%, reaching 8.9 billion. Gaming apps, which still dominate the App Store’s revenue, grew by 6% yea-over-year to $3.9 billion, although they now account for 50% of total revenue compared to 54% a year ago, according to the bank.

Dennis Sellers
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Dennis Sellers is the editor/publisher of Apple World Today. He’s been an “Apple journalist” since 1995 (starting with the first big Apple news site, MacCentral). He loves to read, run, play sports, and watch movies.