How do I optimize an APK?
- On this page.
- Upload your app with Android App Bundles.
- Use the Android Size Analyzer. Use the analyzer in Android Studio.
- Understand the APK structure.
- Reduce resource count and size. Remove unused resources.
- Reduce native and Java code. Remove unnecessary generated code.
- Maintain multiple lean APKs.
What is the average size of an app?
Of all mobile apps published on the app stores, the average Android app file size is 11.5MB. And the average iOS app file size is 34.3MB. But these figures include mobile apps that have a release date in the distant past.
Why are some apps bigger than others in the Play Store?
When a user downloads and installs apps, the actual sizes reported by Android are often larger than the sizes listed by the Play Store. Of importance, this discrepancy occurs before applications are even run for the first time. What is the reason for the discrepancy? Apk and zip files are essentially the same, compressed.
What’s the difference between Google Play Store and Android Market?
Differences in size are noticeable when comparing between Android markets, one shows one size and play store shows completely different size. The Google play store, and other app stores, only list the main application (APK) size, not the total app size, which includes the OBB (Opaque Binary Blob) expansion files.
How are apps listed in the Google Play Store?
The Google play store, and other app stores, only list the main application (APK) size, not the total app size, which includes the OBB (Opaque Binary Blob) expansion files. OBBs are the extra files that an app downloads to run.
What’s the maximum size for an APK in the Play Store?
From the Play Store Developers section: The maximum supported size for a single APK is 50MB. If you need to store additional assets (images, for example), you can upload expansion files. If your app needs more than 50MB of memory, you can use expansion files to store additional APK assets.