among active users; among major app categories based on monthly active user number
Supplementary notes
According to the source, the figures were based on the data collected by MoonFox iAPP. The daily mobile app usage includes tablet data. The industry metrics may vary.
Gaming-related categories were excluded.Â
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Daily time spent on mobile app categories in China 2026
Video streaming apps, particularly short-formed video apps, have secured most of the user screen time in China. In April 2026, Chinese mobile users spent an average of * minutes on short video apps per day. In comparison, daily app usage time on instant messaging apps averaged *** minutes.
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Moonfox Data. (May 15, 2026). Average daily time spent on mobile apps by active users in China in April 2026, by selected app category (in minutes) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1090392/china-daily-mobile-app-usage-by-category/
Moonfox Data. "Average daily time spent on mobile apps by active users in China in April 2026, by selected app category (in minutes)." Chart. May 15, 2026. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1090392/china-daily-mobile-app-usage-by-category/
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