Is there an app store in China?

Tencent My App by Tencent. My App by Tencent is considered the top app in the Chinese ecosystem.

Are there Apple Stores in China?

As of spring 2014, there are ten official Apple retail stores in China – four in Beijing, four in Shanghai, and one each in Chengdu and Shenzhen . You can find them – as well as other official Apple retail stores – at:

Is Google Play Store in China?

Due to the Internet blocking, the Google Play app store is currently not available in China. It’s not pre-installed in Android phones sold in China and can’t be accessed from a mobile device in China. If you need to access Google Play in China, you can setup a VPN service on your Android device to bypass the blocking.

What is the Chinese App Store?

Chinese “app store” 7659.com is using Apple’s own bulk enterprise licensing technology to distributed pirated apps to Chinese iPhone and iPad users, completely free. The site, which is only available within China unless you spoof your location via a proxy server, offers a wide selection of iPhone and iPad apps.

The mobile app store situation is a bit different in China though due to censorship laws. While the Apple App Store and Google’s Play Store dominate the western app store market, China has its own top app stores. Here are the top app stores that app developers should know about if they want to market it within China.

What is the appinchina app store index?

The AppInChina App Store Index is the market-leading index of China’s largest Android app stores.

What are the best apps for expats in China?

Wechat (微信) This is the top one and recommended for you to get in touch of your local Chinese friends, or other expats in China. Nowadays, weChat ID is more popular than your phone number in China. This Chinese developed app has become one of the world’s most popular mobile messaging and social networking platform.

Is there a Chinese version of Apple in China?

Apple does actually have a Chinese version for China, but due to censorship laws, certain apps are banned. For example, almost all VPN apps are not available in China. You’ll also find the app store empty of popular western social media apps like Facebook.