1688 Downloads & Revenue1688: Factory Direct · App Store & Google Play
1688: Factory Direct gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
1688: Factory Direct by 杭州阿里巴巴广告有限公司 is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
1688: Factory Direct update history & changes
Last change · 91 events since 19 Dec 2011Full timeline ↓Full timeline · 89 events in the last 12 months
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- ✏️1688: Factory Direct: app got smalleriOS274 MB → 244 MB (-11%)
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- ✏️1688: Factory Direct: description updatediOS· 5 countries
- ✏️1688: Factory Direct: description updatediOS· 6 countries
- 🔎1688: Factory Direct reached Top 10 for “pinduoduo”iOS#10 in Malaysia search · popularity 88
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 📈1688: Factory Direct new best rank in the overall chart: #36iOSTop Free · All Apps · VN
- 📦1688: Factory Direct updated to version 12.25.1iOS核心模块功能升级和已知的体验问题优化。
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 📈1688: Factory Direct new best rank in the overall chart: #41iOSTop Free · All Apps · CN
- 🔎1688: Factory Direct reached Top 10 for “lazada”iOS#10 in Spain search · popularity 86
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 📦1688: Factory Direct updated to version 12.24.2iOS核心模块功能升级和已知的体验问题优化。
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 📦1688: Factory Direct: now updating weeklyiOS4 updates in 30 days, after a quiet two months
- 📦1688: Factory Direct updated to version 12.24.1iOSPromotional event in November. Visa and MasterCard payments. Cross-border logistics services. Multilingual interface.
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 3 new adsAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 3 new adsiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 2 new adsAndroid3
- 📈1688: Factory Direct new best rank in the overall chart: #107AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TW
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 3 new adsiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 4 new adsAndroid3
- 📈1688: Factory Direct entered the top 10iOSTop Free · Shopping · TW
- 📦1688: Factory Direct updated to version 12.23.3iOSPromotional event in November. Visa and MasterCard payments. Cross-border logistics services. Multilingual interface.
- 📦1688: Factory Direct version 11.75.32.0AndroidIncludes bug fixes and performance improvements
- 📈1688: Factory Direct entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Shopping · TW
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📦1688: Factory Direct updated to version 12.23.1iOS核心模块功能升级和已知的体验问题优化。
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📈1688: Factory Direct new best rank in the overall chart: #158AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TW
- 📈1688: Factory Direct new best rank in the overall chart: #116AndroidTop Free · All Apps · VN
- 📈1688: Factory Direct entered the top 10AndroidTop Free · Shopping · VN
- 📈1688: Factory Direct new best rank in the overall chart: #166AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TW
- 📈1688: Factory Direct charting in a new countryAndroidVietnam
- 📈1688: Factory Direct new best rank in the overall chart: #187AndroidTop Free · All Apps · TW
- 📈1688: Factory Direct charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidBrazil · India
- 📦1688: Factory Direct updated to version 12.22.1iOSPromotional event in November. Visa and MasterCard payments. Cross-border logistics services. Multilingual interface.
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📈1688: Factory Direct entered the top 100 in 2 chartsAndroidTop Free · Shopping · TH · Top Free · Shopping · TW
- 📈1688: Factory Direct charting in a new country in 2 chartsAndroidThailand · Taiwan
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📈1688: Factory Direct entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Shopping · SA
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 2 new adsAndroid3
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 🆕1688: Factory Direct first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidSaudi Arabia
- 🆕1688: Factory Direct first spotted by AppInsideriOS#36 in Top Free · Shopping · Russia
- 🌟1688: Factory Direct featured by AppleiOSapps · CN
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📦1688: Factory Direct version 12.21.1iOSNo release notes
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 3 new adsiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 2 new adsiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 3 new adsAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adiOS3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 5 new adsAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started 2 new adsAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 📣1688: Factory Direct started a new adAndroid3
- 🆕1688: Factory Direct released on the App StoreiOS
- 🆕1688: Factory Direct released on Google PlayAndroid
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Shopping Free1688: Factory Direct at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A B2B wholesale marketplace connecting global buyers directly with over 1.1 million Chinese manufacturers for bulk sourcing at factory prices. The app is performing strongly in Southeast Asian markets, ranking #2 in Vietnam and within the top 30 shopping apps across Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Similar apps: Alibaba.com, Global Sources, DHgate
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
1688: Factory Direct’s App Store privacy label declares 4 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 7 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v11.64.18.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
1688: Factory Direct downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 10k+ | 100M+ |
| Google Play | 10k+ | 10M+ Measured |
| Other Android stores | 50k+ | – |
 China Android | 50k+ | – |
| Total | 100k+ Confidence | 100M+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where 1688: Factory Direct's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
1688: Factory Direct in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | 阿里巴巴 | 100M+ lifetime downloads |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Both stores, across every country we track.
| Store | Best rank | Charting in | US Top Free | US Top Grossing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| App Store | #2 Shopping Free | 25 of 30 countries | #120 | – |
| Google Play | #15 Shopping Free | 5 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in China ▲ +59% · Vietnam ▲ +28%
New ratings by country (6)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,514 | 98% | ▲ +59% |
| Vietnam | 20 | 1% | ▲ +28% |
 United States | 5.2 | 0% | ▼ -23% |
 Russia | 2.2 | 0% | ▲ +20% |
 Thailand | 1 | 0% | – |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.0 ★ | 1.2k |
| Google Play | 3.8 ★ | 9.3k 83 written reviews |
| Both stores | 3.8 ★ weighted by ratings | 10k |
What users say about 1688: Factory Direct
From the 51 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe usability barriers including language restrictions, login failures, and lack of US shipping support. Many reviews highlight fraudulent practices like fake shipments and scam suppliers alongside technical crashes.
Mostly negative (29% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Unable to create an account”
- Crashes & bugs
- Price & subscription: “The prices seem affordable but I can’t even buy anything cause I can’t sign up!!!”
About 1688: Factory Direct
1688 connects you with 1.1M+ manufacturers and 300M+ products at true wholesale prices. No middlemen. No markups. Just maximum margins and massive savings.
WHY 1688?
• Factory Prices — Go straight to the source. Cut the markup, keep the profit.
• Photo Search — Snap any product to find it instantly. Compare factories in one tap.
• No Language Barriers — Real-time translation in 10+ languages. Chat with suppliers directly.
• Secure Payments — Pay in 26 currencies via Visa, Mastercard, Alipay & more. Every order is protected by Trade Assurance.
• Global Shipping — Ship to 18+ countries via air, sea, or land. Fully tracked, end-to-end.
NEW BUYER PERKS
Unlock exclusive welcome coupons on your first order!
Download 1688 today — source smarter, spend less, sell more.
1688: Factory Direct App Store
1688: Factory Direct gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
1688: Factory Direct is #8 in Shopping Free in China and charting in 25 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Shopping Free1688: Factory Direct at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A B2B wholesale marketplace connecting global buyers directly with over 1.1 million Chinese manufacturers for bulk sourcing at factory prices. The app is performing strongly in Southeast Asian markets, ranking #2 in Vietnam and within the top 30 shopping apps across Thailand, the Philippines, Malaysia, and Indonesia.
Similar apps: Alibaba.com, Global Sources, DHgate
1688: Factory Direct on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
1688: Factory Direct’s App Store privacy label declares 4 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 7 linked to your identity and 4 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
1688: Factory Direct downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where 1688: Factory Direct's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
1688: Factory Direct in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | 阿里巴巴 | 100M+ lifetime downloads |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks now
Every top chart it appears in across 30 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| China | ShoppingFree | #8 |
| China | All AppsFree | #48 |
| Vietnam | ShoppingFree | #2 |
| United States | ShoppingFree | #120 |
| Taiwan | ShoppingFree | #21 |
| Russia | ShoppingFree | #38 |
| Vietnam | All AppsFree | #32 |
 United Kingdom | ShoppingFree | #128 |
 South Korea | ShoppingFree | #96 |
 Canada | ShoppingFree | #92 |
 Germany | ShoppingFree | #168 |
| Thailand | ShoppingFree | #26 |
 France | ShoppingFree | #121 |
| Taiwan | All AppsFree | #179 |
 Philippines | ShoppingFree | #25 |
 Indonesia | ShoppingFree | #68 |
 Australia | ShoppingFree | #124 |
 Mexico | ShoppingFree | #89 |
 Spain | ShoppingFree | #90 |
 Argentina | ShoppingFree | #36 |
 Malaysia | ShoppingFree | #27 |
 Saudi Arabia | ShoppingFree | #117 |
 Colombia | ShoppingFree | #32 |
 Italy | ShoppingFree | #171 |
 United Arab Emirates | ShoppingFree | #98 |
 Netherlands | ShoppingFree | #149 |
 Sweden | ShoppingFree | #113 |
 South Africa | ShoppingFree | #64 |
Apps near 1688: Factory Direct on the chart
Shopping Free, around #8.
Ratings
App Store, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisGrowing fastest in China ▲ +59% · Vietnam ▲ +28%
New ratings by country (6)
| Country | New ratings a week | Share | Last 2 weeks vs the 2 before |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | 1,514 | 98% | ▲ +59% |
| Vietnam | 20 | 1% | ▲ +28% |
| United States | 5.2 | 0% | ▼ -23% |
| Russia | 2.2 | 0% | ▲ +20% |
| Thailand | 1 | 0% | – |
| Taiwan | 1 | 0% | – |
App Store ratings in the countries we track, 4-week average.
Review momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about 1688: Factory Direct
From the 51 most recent App Store reviews in the US.
Users report severe usability barriers including language restrictions, login failures, and lack of US shipping support. Many reviews highlight fraudulent practices like fake shipments and scam suppliers alongside technical crashes.
Mostly negative (29% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). The main complaints are about login and account problems, and crashes and bugs. Recent reviews are more negative than earlier ones.
Common complaints
- Login & account: “Unable to create an account”
- Crashes & bugs
- Price & subscription: “The prices seem affordable but I can’t even buy anything cause I can’t sign up!!!”
About 1688: Factory Direct
1688 connects you with 1.1M+ manufacturers and 300M+ products at true wholesale prices. No middlemen. No markups. Just maximum margins and massive savings.
WHY 1688?
• Factory Prices — Go straight to the source. Cut the markup, keep the profit.
• Photo Search — Snap any product to find it instantly. Compare factories in one tap.
• No Language Barriers — Real-time translation in 10+ languages. Chat with suppliers directly.
• Secure Payments — Pay in 26 currencies via Visa, Mastercard, Alipay & more. Every order is protected by Trade Assurance.
• Global Shipping — Ship to 18+ countries via air, sea, or land. Fully tracked, end-to-end.
NEW BUYER PERKS
Unlock exclusive welcome coupons on your first order!
Download 1688 today — source smarter, spend less, sell more.
Latest updates
Store changes
What 1688: Factory Direct changed on its store page: name, icon, screenshots, price, size, languages, requirements.
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1688 Android
1688 gets 100k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
1688 is #15 in Shopping Free on Google Play in Taiwan and charting in 5 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Shopping Free1688 at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-10-18. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
1688 is a free B2B wholesale marketplace app by Alibaba Group that connects global buyers directly with Chinese factories for bulk sourcing of goods. The app holds strong positions in Southeast Asian shopping charts, ranking #2 in Vietnam and #13 in Taiwan, indicating significant regional traction despite its low overall user rating.
Similar apps: Alibaba.com, Global Sources, DHgate
1688 on Google Play
App details
Tech stack
Trackers and permissions of build v11.64.18.0, from the εxodus privacy report (CC BY-SA).
1688 downloads
Worldwide, per day, and installs to date. The band is open; the exact number is free with an account.
How this is calculated
Where 1688's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
On Android app stores
The same app (com.alibaba.wireless) on every Android store we track. Known Android installs: at least 4.3B (Google Play band + AppGallery count).
| Store | Installs | Rating | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Google Play | 10,000,000+ | ★ 3.8 (9.3k) | 11.75.32.0 | Open ↗ |
| Huawei AppGallery | 4.3B (+1.5M/day) | – | 12.23.1.0 | Open ↗ |
1688 in China
Google Play isn't available in mainland China. Its Chinese Android version on Tencent MyApp (measured, rounded down to a band). Top apps in China
| Tencent MyApp | 阿里巴巴 | 100M+ lifetime downloads |
Active users
All platforms, worldwide. Free with an account.
Retention · share of new users still active
Time spent · per daily user
How this is calculated
Where it ranks on Google Play
Every top 200 chart it appears in across 23 countries.
| Country | Charts | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Taiwan | ShoppingFree | #15 |
| Thailand | ShoppingFree | #18 |
| Taiwan | All AppsFree | #165 |
| Indonesia | ShoppingFree | #102 |
| Saudi Arabia | ShoppingFree | #111 |
| United Arab Emirates | ShoppingFree | #86 |
Apps near 1688 on the chart
Shopping Free, around #15.
Ratings
Google Play, worldwide.
Review momentum
ⓘ How we measure thisReview momentum (0-100) blends how fast the app collects ratings compared with other apps in its category (60%), whether that pace is speeding up (25%) and what recent raters give it (15%; recent stars well below lifetime pull it down). Ratings counts are read daily. A jump usually means a launch, a feature, ads or a new review prompt.
What users say about 1688
From the 116 most recent Google Play reviews in the US.
Users overwhelmingly report that the app is unusable for non-Chinese speakers due to missing translations and interface issues. Frequent complaints highlight hidden shipping costs, refund refusals, and poor customer support, leading many to label the platform a scam.
Mostly negative (24% of recent reviews give 4–5 stars). People like it for being easy to use, and its features and content. The main complaints are about price and subscriptions, and privacy and spam.
What people like
- Ease of use: “I just love the app Very easy to chop”
- Features & content: “I get my car tools and spices on Pinduoduo”
Common complaints
- Price & subscription: “please I want my money back”
- Privacy & data: “THIS IS ABSOLUTELY A SCAM!!”
- Login & account: “won't let me delete my account!!”
- Customer support: “I'M SURE THEIR CUSTOMER SERVICE IS ALSO USELESS”
About 1688
Need Factory-Direct products with lower prices and stable quality? Now you can find all of them on 1688, and of course, buy more to save more!
Custom products, consumer goods, industrial items, accessories, electronics, raw materials and so on. Discover Authentic Products that come directly from Chinese factories. Also, making it easy for you to negotiate with factories and suppliers.
We customised wholesale purchasing services for global buyers, Multi-language, Direct and Reliable Logistics, and International Payment Options have been integrated into our new APP.
Register now to enjoy Limited Discounts and Hassle-free Global Sourcing Experience!
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