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App size

Meaning in mobile app development, with examples

nounCommon term

In mobile app development, app size means: How much space an app needs, both as a download from the store and after installation on the device, including its code, images and libraries.

In Turkish: uygulama boyutu

How it is used

Teams track download size and install size, and reduce app size by removing unused libraries, compressing images and using platform features such as app thinning on iOS and Android App Bundles, which deliver only the parts each device needs.

Example sentences

  1. The app size went from 60 MB to 95 MB after we added the video SDK.

  2. Reducing app size matters in markets where many users have little free storage.

Common collocations

  • reduce app size
  • download size
  • install size
  • app size budget
  • SDKSoftware development kit: a set of tools, libraries and documentation for building apps for a platform or for adding a service, such as payments or analytics, to an app.
  • buildA compiled, installable version of an app produced from the source code, for example an .ipa file for iOS or an .aab or .apk file for Android.
  • cacheA temporary store of data, such as images or API responses, kept on the device so the app can show it again quickly without downloading it.
  • Google PlayGoogle's official store for Android apps and games, where developers publish their apps and users download and update them.

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