Localization
We help you comply with local laws, license and protect your IP, and modify your app or game for China.
Monetization
AppInChina Pay is the best way to integrate WeChat Pay & Alipay in-app payments into your game or app.
Distribution
Launch your app or game on China's Apple App Store and the top 15 Android app stores in China.
Game Publishing
Half of China plays mobile games. We will get them playing yours by taking care of every step - from distribution to promotion to monetization.
User Acquisition
We provide custom UA services for the Chinese market with analytics, ASO and CPD campaigns.
Integration
We can test your app or game for dependencies and provide SDKs and cloud services that work in China.
Hosting
With our local hosting service, you can comply with Chinese law and provide the best user experience.
Compliance
We will bring your company, product, and service into full compliance with Chinese law.
In-App Payments
Accept WeChat Pay and Alipay and manage them in English on your client backend, with API support. We also pay all Chinese taxes on your behalf.
Other Services
We offer solutions for eCommerce, Software as a Service (SaaS), WeChat Mini Programs, and more.
Blog
Read and subscribe to our blog to catch up on the latest industry trends and news from China.
Government Documents
Research English translations of official government policies and communication on the mobile apps and games market.
Infographics
A wealth of data on the China app and games market, in easy to digest visual format.
China Game License Database
Search all the game license approvals in China in English with this handy tool, updated monthly.
Test Your Site In China
Is your website available to Chinese users? Enter your URL to test your site’s availability in Mainland China and find out.
App Store Index
Updated quarterly, the AppInChina App Store Index is the market-leading index of China's largest Android app stores.
Game Store Index
Updated quarterly, the AppInChina Game Store Index ranks the most popular Android game stores on the Chinese market.
App Index
The AppInChina App Index ranks the best-performing Android apps in the Chinese market.
Mobile Game Index
The AppInChina Mobile Game Index tracks the top 20 mobile games in China across all platforms (iOS and Android).
Mobile Device Index
Updated quarterly, the AppInChina Mobile Device Index ranks the top 20 most popular mobile device brands in China today.
Cloud Provider Index
Updated quarterly, the AppInChina Cloud Provider Index is the market-leading index of China's major cloud providers.
Our Company
Meet the team and learn why we are the most trusted company for foreign app distribution and marketing in Mainland China.
Success Stories
We are proud to count the world's most respected companies and brands among our clients. Read some stories of their successful launches in China.
Media
Major news outlets regularly cite AppInChina for the most current data and insights into trends regarding the Chinese mobile app market.
Careers
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AppIndex
The AppInChina App Index is a ranking of the best-performing Android apps in the Chinese market based on number of monthly active users.
Last Updated: February 25th, 2021
| App Store | Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
1  WeChat | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 997,430,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +0.1 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 微信 Parent Company: Tencent App Category: Social | ||
2  Taobao | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 845,675,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) -7.8 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 淘宝 Parent Company: Alibaba App Category: E-commerce | ||
3  Alipay | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 839,092,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +0.1 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 支付宝 Parent Company: Alibaba App Category: Payment | ||
4  Pinduoduo | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 741,285,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) -3.0 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 拼多多 Parent Company: Shanghai Xunmeng Information Technology Co., Ltd. App Category: Social E-commerce | ||
5  QQ | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 651,762,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) -1.3 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: QQ App Type: Communication Parent Company: Tencent App Category: Social | ||
6  iQiyi | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 646,382,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +1.3 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 爱奇艺 Parent Company: Baidu App Category: Video Streaming | ||
7  TikTok | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 636,025,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +2.2 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 抖音 Parent Company: ByteDance App Category: Short Video Platform | ||
8  Tencent Video | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 558,126,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +7.0 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 腾讯视频 Parent Company: Tencent App Category: Video Streaming | ||
9  Sogou Keyboard | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 487,561,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +1.3 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 搜狗输入法 Parent Company: Sogou.com App Category: Chinese Keyboard | ||
10  Baidu | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 473,261,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +1.5 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 手机百度 Parent Company: Baidu App Category: Information | ||
11  Weibo | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 456,968,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +2.0 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 微博 Parent Company: Sina.com App Category: Social | ||
12  Kuaishou | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 441,929,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +1.8 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 快手 Parent Company: Beijing Kuaishou Technology Co., Ltd. App Category: Short Video Platform | ||
13  Gaode Maps | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 435,286,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) -4.1 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 高德地图 Parent Company: Alibaba App Category: Mapping | ||
14  Baidu Map | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 417,544,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) -5.4 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 百度地图 Parent Company: Baidu Online Network Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. App Category: Mapping | ||
15  QQ Browser | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 353,492,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +1.8 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: QQ浏览器 Parent Company: Tencent App Category: Information | ||
16  WiFi Master Key | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 333,754,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) -0.3 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: WiFi万能钥匙 Parent Company: Linksure App Category: System Tools | ||
17  Jingdong | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 327,554,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) -6.9 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 京东 Parent Company: Beijing Jingdong Sanbailu Shidu E-Commerce Co., Ltd. App Category: E-commerce | ||
18  Jinritoutiao | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 312,107,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +2.4 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 今日头条 Parent Company: Bytedance App Category: Information | ||
19  Tencent News | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 294,423,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +0.7 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 腾讯新闻 Parent Company: Tencent App Category: Information | ||
20  Kugou Music | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 259,894,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +2.2 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 酷狗音乐 Parent Company: Guangzhou Kugou Computer Technology Co., Ltd. App Category: Music | ||
21  UC Browser | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 252,981,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +1.4 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: UC浏览器 Parent Company: Guangzhou Dongjing Computer Technology Co., Ltd. App Category: Video Streaming | ||
22  Youku | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 241,291,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) -5.4 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 优酷 Parent Company: Alibaba App Category: Video Streaming | ||
23  Huawei Store | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 238,510,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) -1.3 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 华为应用市场 Parent Company: Huawei Software Technology Co., Ltd. App Category: App Store | ||
24  Tencent Mobile Manager | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 231,976,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +1.8 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 腾讯手机管家 Parent Company: Tencent App Category: Security Management | ||
25  QQ Music | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 223,237,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +2.5 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 音频娱乐 Parent Company: Shenzhen Tencent Computer System Co., Ltd. App Category: Music | ||
26  Tencent My App | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 220,154,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +1.0 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 应用宝 Parent Company: Tencent App Category: App Store | ||
27  Oppo | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 184,527,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +1.8 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: OPPO软件商店 Parent Company: Dongguan Yongsheng Communication Technology Co., Ltd. App Category: App Store | ||
28  Kuwo Music | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 175,716,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +4.5 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 酷我音乐 Parent Company: Beijing Kuwo Technology Co., Ltd. App Category: Music | ||
29  Xunfei Keyboard | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 164,420,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) 0.0 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 讯飞输入法 Parent Company: IFlytek Co., Ltd. App Category: Chinese Keyboard | ||
30  DingTalk | Monthly Active Users (MAU) 164,218,000 Monthly Active Users (MAU) | MAU Change (%) +0.8 MAU Change (%) |
Chinese Name: 钉钉 Parent Company: Taobao (China) Software Co., Ltd. App Category: Enterprise Application | ||
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