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Sensor Tower's Q3 2021 Data Digest analyzes global and regional app download trends, noting the continued normalization of pandemic-driven mobile adoption.
Key highlights include TikTok becoming the fifth app ever to reach 3 billion downloads, shifts in the US mobile shooter game market after Fortnite's removal, and rapid growth of sports betting apps in the US.
The report covers top categories like Games, Utilities, Photo & Video, and Entertainment, with year-over-year trends and publisher rankings by downloads.
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