Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Apple Reports $1.3 Trillion in App Store Billings and Sales for 2024

Court mandates on external payment links reshape App Store rules, underscoring Apple’s response to antitrust scrutiny.

Apple says developers are doing well on the App Store, globally.
Image

Overview

  • Developers generated $1.3 trillion in App Store transactions last year, with physical goods and services accounting for more than $1 trillion.
  • Digital goods and services brought in $131 billion, while in-app advertising contributed $150 billion to developer revenues.
  • Ninety percent of 2024 billings and sales did not incur an Apple commission, highlighting the platform’s role as a payments conduit.
  • Billings and sales facilitated by the App Store have more than doubled since 2019 in the U.S., China and Europe, and weekly visits averaged over 813 million.
  • Under recent court and regulatory orders, Apple is enabling external payment links and revising fee structures to comply with antitrust and Digital Markets Act requirements.