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App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
OnDeviceResearch.com
LONDON – SINGAPORE – DUBAI
OnDeviceResearch.com
App Economy
- MENA
Nader Kobeissi
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
OnDeviceResearch.com
On Device Research uses
the mobile internet to gain
access to consumer opinions
at any time or place.
The company has conducted over 25 million
surveys in 85 countries, and has offices in
London, Dubai and Singapore.
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
OnDeviceResearch.com
Methodology + sample
• Mobile panel lists answer survey in their browser
• Survey automatically optimised for their device to offer best experience
• Sample is representative of the smartphone owners in each country
• Sample of N=500 per country in: Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, UAE & KSA
• Profiled on age, gender, region, nationality and income
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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How many apps have you
downloaded in the past month?
52%Download 5+Apps
2%Download 0 Apps
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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51% Saudi Arabia 41% UAE
32% Egypt
40% of mobile internet users pay to
download Apps
41% Lebanon
35% Jordan
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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Games & Social Media related Apps
are the most popular
14%
15%
16%
18%
20%
21%
27%
28%
37%
60%
Lifestyle
Weather
Health & Fitness
Shopping
Photography and video
Education
Sports
Music
Social media
Games
Most Downloaded Apps…
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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Different clusters of apps used by
different profiles of consumers
Business
Lifestyle
Games
Music
Social media
Education
Health & Fitness
Finance
News and magazines
Photography and video Shopping
Sports
Travel
Weather
Utilities
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
29% 31% 33% 35% 37% 39% 41% 43% 45%
%Female
% Over 30
Further to the right = Older Higher Up = More Female Larger the bubble = Greater Popularity
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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Business
Lifestyle
Games
Music
Social media
Education
Health & Fitness
Finance
News and magazines
Photography and video Shopping
Sports
Travel
Weather
Utilities
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
29% 31% 33% 35% 37% 39% 41% 43% 45%
%Female
% Over 30
Different clusters of apps used by
different profiles of consumers
Further to the right = Older Higher Up = More Female Larger the bubble = Greater Popularity
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
OnDeviceResearch.com
Business
Lifestyle
Games
Music
Social media
Education
Health & Fitness
Finance
News and magazines
Photography and video Shopping
Sports
Travel
Weather
Utilities
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
29% 31% 33% 35% 37% 39% 41% 43% 45%
%Female
% Over 30
Different clusters of apps used by
different profiles of consumers
Further to the right = Older Higher Up = More Female Larger the bubble = Greater Popularity
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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Business
Lifestyle
Games
Music
Social media
Education
Health & Fitness
Finance
News and magazines
Photography and video Shopping
Sports
Travel
Weather
Utilities
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
40%
29% 31% 33% 35% 37% 39% 41% 43% 45%
%Female
% Over 30
Different clusters of apps used by
different profiles of consumers
Further to the right = Older Higher Up = More Female Larger the bubble = Greater Popularity
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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App store ranking & reviews central to
App discovery
10%
17%
19%
30%
30%
32%
37%
Appfinder' app
Recommendations - media /
blogs
Advertising / Marketing
App store - Featured section
App store - Bestseller lists
Recommendations - friends
App store - random browsing
How do you find new apps?
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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44% of consumers
use In-App purchases
Purchase
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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39% of people said they would make
a one off payment within an App to
avoid advertising
39% 37%
29%
19%
To avoid
advertising
Additional content Buy something
which has been
previewed on
screen
Shortcuts (e.g.
reaching the end of
a level, buying
more lives)
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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3% Purchase
apps + Don’t do
In-app
53% Never spend money on apps
37%
Purchase Apps +
Do In App Purchases
8% In-app purchases
+ Don’t purchase
apps
Purchase in-app
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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58% of 40 to 49 year olds pay for apps,
compared to 43% of 19-24 year olds
Purchase Apps or use In-App Payments
43%
49% 50%
58%
19-24 25-29 30-39 40-49
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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App economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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22% said they don’t spend more on
Apps because they don’t find
interesting enough Apps
20% I don’t trust the
payment security
19% I have to share
too much personal
information
16% I can’t find
what I want to buy
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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App economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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35% of Smartphone owners in the
KSA said that engaging with a
brand they know is the number
one factor that will build their trust
in mobile payment …
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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What would build your trust in
mobile apps and payments?
11%
12%
18%
22%
25%
26%
28%
28%
Directed by a school or employer
Having bought from the merchant before
Full disclosure about intentions of my personal information
Directed by a friend or relative
Greater efforts made towards in personal data protection
Engaging with brands I know
Positive reviews or feedback ratings
An app which protects security and privacy
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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81% Saudi Arabia 39% UAE
67% Egypt
81% of people in the KSA download
Arabic apps vs. 39% in the UAE
54% Lebanon
70% Jordan
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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App economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
OnDeviceResearch.com
People in the GCC don’t download more
Arabic Apps cause they don’t find what they
want nor find the Arabic Apps of good quality
Why don't you download more Arabic mobile Apps?
12%
16%
16%
30%
31%
34%
I don’t trust Arabic mobile apps
I had previous bad experiences with
Arabic mobile apps
I don't know how to find Arabic mobile
apps
I don't find them of good quality
I don’t find what I want in Arabic mobile
apps
I prefer international apps
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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App economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
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1. Discovery ofApps is based on reviews &
ratings more than on Marketing/Advertising
2. Large number of people willing to pay either for
Apps or in-Apps
3. Great need for betterArabic content
App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI
OnDeviceResearch.com
Get in touch
Nader Kobeissi
nader@ondeviceresearch.com
+971 55 154 6263
@naderkob
www.ondeviceresearch.com

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Insights into the App Economy in MENA

  • 1. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com LONDON – SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com App Economy - MENA Nader Kobeissi
  • 2. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com On Device Research uses the mobile internet to gain access to consumer opinions at any time or place. The company has conducted over 25 million surveys in 85 countries, and has offices in London, Dubai and Singapore.
  • 3. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com Methodology + sample • Mobile panel lists answer survey in their browser • Survey automatically optimised for their device to offer best experience • Sample is representative of the smartphone owners in each country • Sample of N=500 per country in: Jordan, Lebanon, Egypt, UAE & KSA • Profiled on age, gender, region, nationality and income
  • 4. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com App economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com How many apps have you downloaded in the past month? 52%Download 5+Apps 2%Download 0 Apps
  • 5. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com 51% Saudi Arabia 41% UAE 32% Egypt 40% of mobile internet users pay to download Apps 41% Lebanon 35% Jordan
  • 6. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com Games & Social Media related Apps are the most popular 14% 15% 16% 18% 20% 21% 27% 28% 37% 60% Lifestyle Weather Health & Fitness Shopping Photography and video Education Sports Music Social media Games Most Downloaded Apps…
  • 7. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com Different clusters of apps used by different profiles of consumers Business Lifestyle Games Music Social media Education Health & Fitness Finance News and magazines Photography and video Shopping Sports Travel Weather Utilities 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 29% 31% 33% 35% 37% 39% 41% 43% 45% %Female % Over 30 Further to the right = Older Higher Up = More Female Larger the bubble = Greater Popularity
  • 8. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com Business Lifestyle Games Music Social media Education Health & Fitness Finance News and magazines Photography and video Shopping Sports Travel Weather Utilities 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 29% 31% 33% 35% 37% 39% 41% 43% 45% %Female % Over 30 Different clusters of apps used by different profiles of consumers Further to the right = Older Higher Up = More Female Larger the bubble = Greater Popularity
  • 9. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com Business Lifestyle Games Music Social media Education Health & Fitness Finance News and magazines Photography and video Shopping Sports Travel Weather Utilities 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 29% 31% 33% 35% 37% 39% 41% 43% 45% %Female % Over 30 Different clusters of apps used by different profiles of consumers Further to the right = Older Higher Up = More Female Larger the bubble = Greater Popularity
  • 10. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com Business Lifestyle Games Music Social media Education Health & Fitness Finance News and magazines Photography and video Shopping Sports Travel Weather Utilities 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% 29% 31% 33% 35% 37% 39% 41% 43% 45% %Female % Over 30 Different clusters of apps used by different profiles of consumers Further to the right = Older Higher Up = More Female Larger the bubble = Greater Popularity
  • 11. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com App store ranking & reviews central to App discovery 10% 17% 19% 30% 30% 32% 37% Appfinder' app Recommendations - media / blogs Advertising / Marketing App store - Featured section App store - Bestseller lists Recommendations - friends App store - random browsing How do you find new apps?
  • 12. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com 44% of consumers use In-App purchases Purchase
  • 13. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com 39% of people said they would make a one off payment within an App to avoid advertising 39% 37% 29% 19% To avoid advertising Additional content Buy something which has been previewed on screen Shortcuts (e.g. reaching the end of a level, buying more lives)
  • 14. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com 3% Purchase apps + Don’t do In-app 53% Never spend money on apps 37% Purchase Apps + Do In App Purchases 8% In-app purchases + Don’t purchase apps Purchase in-app
  • 15. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com 58% of 40 to 49 year olds pay for apps, compared to 43% of 19-24 year olds Purchase Apps or use In-App Payments 43% 49% 50% 58% 19-24 25-29 30-39 40-49
  • 16. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com App economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com 22% said they don’t spend more on Apps because they don’t find interesting enough Apps 20% I don’t trust the payment security 19% I have to share too much personal information 16% I can’t find what I want to buy
  • 17. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com App economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com 35% of Smartphone owners in the KSA said that engaging with a brand they know is the number one factor that will build their trust in mobile payment …
  • 18. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com What would build your trust in mobile apps and payments? 11% 12% 18% 22% 25% 26% 28% 28% Directed by a school or employer Having bought from the merchant before Full disclosure about intentions of my personal information Directed by a friend or relative Greater efforts made towards in personal data protection Engaging with brands I know Positive reviews or feedback ratings An app which protects security and privacy
  • 19. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com 81% Saudi Arabia 39% UAE 67% Egypt 81% of people in the KSA download Arabic apps vs. 39% in the UAE 54% Lebanon 70% Jordan
  • 20. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com App economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com People in the GCC don’t download more Arabic Apps cause they don’t find what they want nor find the Arabic Apps of good quality Why don't you download more Arabic mobile Apps? 12% 16% 16% 30% 31% 34% I don’t trust Arabic mobile apps I had previous bad experiences with Arabic mobile apps I don't know how to find Arabic mobile apps I don't find them of good quality I don’t find what I want in Arabic mobile apps I prefer international apps
  • 21. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com App economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com 1. Discovery ofApps is based on reviews & ratings more than on Marketing/Advertising 2. Large number of people willing to pay either for Apps or in-Apps 3. Great need for betterArabic content
  • 22. App Economy - MENA LONDON - SINGAPORE – DUBAI OnDeviceResearch.com Get in touch Nader Kobeissi nader@ondeviceresearch.com +971 55 154 6263 @naderkob www.ondeviceresearch.com