The iOS App Store made 90 per cent more revenue than Google's store over the period, according to analytics company App Annie.
During 2015 Google took a significant lead in terms of the number of apps being downloaded, thanks to first-time smartphone buyers in emerging markets, particularly Brazil, India, Indonesia, Turkey and Mexico, the company found in a retrospective report.
pple is currently the most popular smartphone brand in China, holding roughly a third of the market. The Californian brand is followed closely by native vendor Huawei, which holds around 24 per cent, followed by third-place Xiaomi with 17 per cent.
Writer - Liam McClelland | @Liamicy