Consumers spent $22B on mobile games in Q1 2022, according to Data.ai

Mobile gaming continues to exist as one of the biggest sectors consumers spend on, according to a new report from Data.ai (formerly App Annie). The report, which covers Q1 2022, reveals that gamers spent 65 of every $1 in app stores, meaning that over half of all mobile spending went to games.

Specifically, games accounted for 73% of consumer spend on Google Play and 60% on iOS. Games accounted for 44% of all app downloads on Google Play and 28% on iOS. Data.ai predicts that the total number of downloads for Q1 2022 will be roughly 14 billion.