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Mobile app usage of children in the UK

Statistics report on mobile app usage of children in the United Kingdom (UK)

This report presents insights and statistics on mobile app usage among children in the United Kingdom. It includes data on screen time, app engagement, and leading mobile apps among young users in the UK. The publication includes a chapter on parental controls and parenting apps.

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Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Number of smartphone users in the United Kingdom 2010-2050
  • Premium Statistic Mobile internet usage penetration rate in the United Kingdom 2010-2050
  • Basic Statistic Share of daily time online per person in the United Kingdom (UK) 2022-2025, by device
  • Basic Statistic Average daily internet usage in the United Kingdom (UK) 2025, by age and device

Children online use

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  • Basic Statistic Devices used to access the internet in the UK 2025, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Leading mobile apps in the UK 2025, by reach
  • Premium Statistic Share of children owning mobile phones in the UK 2024, by age
  • Basic Statistic Devices used to browse the web by children in the United Kingdom 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Great Britain: adults who think is appropriate for children to have phones 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK opinion on a law banning kids from owning smartphones 2024

Engagement and activities

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  • Premium Statistic Most used online social media apps for UK children and teens 2025
  • Basic Statistic Gaming devices used by children in the United Kingdom (UK) 2024, by age group
  • Basic Statistic Platforms used among kids in the United Kingdom to communicate 2023, by age group
  • Basic Statistic Devices used among kids in the United Kingdom to watch videos 2023, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Great Britain: appropriate age for children to have social media accounts 2023

Leading apps for children

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  • Premium Statistic Leading social media apps used by children in the UK 2023
  • Premium Statistic UK children daily time on selected social media apps 2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading gaming apps used by children in the UK 2024, by daily time spent
  • Premium Statistic UK children daily time on gaming apps 2019-2024
  • Premium Statistic Leading video apps used by children in the UK 2023
  • Premium Statistic UK children daily time on leading video apps 2025
  • Premium Statistic UK children daily time on communication apps 2024
  • Premium Statistic Downloads of YouTube Kids mobile app UK 2015-2025
  • Premium Statistic Most downloaded education apps used by children in the UK 2024

App transparency and data protection

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  • Basic Statistic Highest fines issued for violations of GDPR in the UK 2026
  • Premium Statistic UK children apps possible ICO violation 2023
  • Premium Statistic UK children apps data collected 2023
  • Basic Statistic UK teens: harmful content seen on selected social media platforms 2022, by type
  • Basic Statistic UK children: inappropriate content seen online 2022, by use of safety tools

Parental controls

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  • Basic Statistic UK: opinion on parents tracking children's location via app 2024
  • Premium Statistic UK parents who monitor children's online activity with selected methods 2024
  • Basic Statistic UK parents who monitor children's smartphone activity with parental apps 2023, by age
  • Basic Statistic UK parents rules for kids using their mobile phones 2024
  • Premium Statistic Parenting apps available on the Google Play Store 2017-2024
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