The total apps on Google Play dropped by almost half in a year, and thats good news

The total number of apps on the Google Play store has dropped by almost half in the last year, and that's actually good news for Android users. According to app analytics firm Appfigures (via TechCrunch), apps hosted on Google Play have decreased from 3.4 million to 1.8 million since the start of 2024, which is roughly a 47 percent drop. However, the decline in apps is most likely the result of Google cracking down on scam and spam apps. Google confirmed to TechCrunch that its "new policies were