In an increasingly connected digital world, Chinese apps have their way of keeping users stuck round. One of the common tactics is to build mini-applications within the core app to provide multiple services to users. As of May 2025, WeChat amassed about *** million monthly active users of its mini-programs in China, which means over ** percent of the WeChat users were using the services.Â
The promises of WeChat Mini Program
Chinese super app WeChat is the early adopter of the app-in-app functionality. Launched in 2017, WeChat Mini Program is an ecosystem of cloud-based embedded apps within the social and messaging app, covering diversified services for everyday life. Gaming and shopping mini-programs contributed the largest share of app usage time.
Brands and mini-programs
For brands and companies, WeChat Mini Program serves as another channel to reach out to a broader audience. Prominent brands like fast food chains McDonald's and KFC and car manufacturer Volkswagen have utilized this special channel and managed to attract a considerable number of users. This feature works particularly well for e-commerce majors JD.com and Meituan, which had at least ***Ìý³¾¾±±ô±ô¾±´Ç²ÔÌýmonthly active users in their mini-programs on WeChat.
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