AppMakers USA Drops 2026 App Dev Stats Report

AppMakers USA, a mobile and web application development company based in Los Angeles, has released its comprehensive 2026 App Development Statistics report, a free industry reference compiling over 45 sourced data points on app development costs, build timelines, user retention, AI adoption, and app-store enforcement. The report draws from primary sources including Sensor Tower, Apple, Google, and Stack Overflow, aiming to provide cited data in an industry often rife with unsourced opinions.

Key findings reveal that consumer spending across iOS and Google Play reached $167 billion in 2025, a 10.6% year-over-year increase, while downloads hit a record 150 billion. However, user retention remains a major challenge: Day-1 retention averages around 24%, dropping to just 5-6% by day 30, meaning roughly 94% of new users churn within a month. The report also highlights a widening gap between AI adoption and trust: Stack Overflow's 2025 survey found 84% of developers are using or planning to use AI tools, up from 76% a year earlier, yet only about a third trust the accuracy of the output. Additionally, Apple reviewed 7.7 million App Store submissions in 2024 and rejected more than 1.9 million, while Google blocked 2.36 million policy-violating apps from Google Play.

AppMakers USA, which has shipped more than 400 apps across iOS, Android, and web—including Number Hive, an education app used by over 700,000 students, and ShiftPass, a shift marketplace—positions this report as a go-to resource for developers and entrepreneurs. The company offers mobile app development, custom software development, AI integration, and app rescue services. For more details, visit appmakersla.com.