Apple has announced that its mini-programs downloading have crossed the 50 billionth app mark. Apple celebrated this achievement by rewarding the person with $10,000 App Store gift card that downloaded the 50 billionth app.
Apple presented the reward to a man from Ohio, who downloaded its free word game called Say the Same Thing.
Eddy Cue, Senior Vice-President, Internet Software & Services, Apple, said, "We are absolutely floored to cross this milestone in less than five years. The App Store completely transformed how people use their mobile devices and created a thriving app ecosystem that has paid out over nine billion dollars to developers."
"The App Store has been integral in getting us into the hands of millions of iOS users and has transformed our business," said Elizabeth Francis, Chief Marketing Officer, Gilt.com.
As per Apple, people are downloading mini-programs from the App Store at an average rate of 800 per second. The company’s online store is now stocked with more than 850,000 apps for iPhones, iPads, or iPod touch devices powered by Apple's iOS operating system.
