Mobile Statistics


Mobile Web vs Desktop Web: 2017-2019

Source Mobile vs. Desktop Usage in 2019

  • Web Visits: 57-63% on mobile
  • Total Time: 40-49% on mobile
  • Bounce Rate: 67-68% on mobile
  • Page Views: 41-52% on mobile
  • Mobile Usage: 73-86% are adults

Key Takeaways

  1. Mobile experiences are continuing to improve
  2. Desktop remains very important
  3. Compare your site’s behavior to industry norms
  4. Pay attention to site speed

Mobile Web vs Mobile Apps

Source: Mobile in Context: Design Principles of Flow and Navigation

  • Time Spent: 12% on Mobile Web, 88% on Mobile Apps
  • Top App Activities:
    • 20% - Social Networking
    • 18% - Music
    • 10% - Games
    • 10% - Multimedia
    • 4% - Photos
    • 3% - Messaging
  • Mobile web dominates some industries
    • Retail: 95% mobile web vs apps
    • Finance: 77% mobile web vs apps
    • Travel: 96% mobile web vs apps