Number of Downloads in Google Play
I've had an app published on Google Play for a few months. I can see from the developer console that it's had a few downloads, but the number of downloads isn't shown beside the app icon on the app page (as it is for all other apps).
Why is this? Do I need to configure something I'm not aware of?
Thanks!
Answer
The Google Play Store shows (updated once a day) the number of downloads and device installations. The number you see on Google Play (in web or on their mobile app) is only updated in the following steps:
Downloads in Google Play App (Downloads in Web)
- 1+ (1 - 5)
- 5+ (6 - 10)
- 10+ (11 - 50)
- 50+ (51 - 100)
- 100+ (101 - 500)
- 500+ (501 - 1000)
- 1000+ (1001 - 5000)
- 5000+ (5001 - 10000)
- 10000+ (10001 - 50000)
- 50000+ (50001–100000)
- 100000+ (100001–500000)
- 500000+ (500001–1000000)
- 1000000+ (1000001–5000000)
- 5000000+ (5000001–10000000)
- 10000000+ (10000001–50000000)
- 50000000+ (50000001–100000000)
- 100000000+ (100000001–500000000)
- 500000000+ (500000001–1000000000)
- 1000000000+ (1000000001–5000000000)
So, if your app isn't downloaded often, it will take days or weeks to reach the next level.