GOV.UK Downloads & RevenueGOV.UK · App Store & Google Play
GOV.UK gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
GOV.UK by Government Digital Service is on App Store and Google Play. Active Users (MAU & DAU), Downloads, rankings, keywords, revenue, and rating totals.
Full timeline · 8 events
- 📦GOV.UK updated to version 1.10iOSSmall bug fixes and improvements
- 📊GOV.UK: downloads up ×9.2 in a weekiOSabout 1.2k a day now (our estimate)
- 📦GOV.UK updated to version 1.8iOSSmall bug fixes and improvements
- 📈GOV.UK entered the top 100AndroidTop Free · Tools · GB
- 🆕GOV.UK first spotted by AppInsiderAndroidUnited Kingdom
- 🆕GOV.UK first spotted by AppInsideriOS#3 in Top Free · Reference · United Kingdom
- 📦GOV.UK version 1.6iOSNo release notes
- 🆕GOV.UK released on the App StoreiOS
Collected from the stores by AppInsider since we first spotted the app. Dates are when we saw each change.
Reference FreeGOV.UK at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free official application from the UK Government Digital Service providing secure access to government services, personalized content, and experimental AI chat features for UK residents. The app is currently ranked #3 in the GB Reference Free category, indicating notable traction despite a low user rating of 2.64 stars across 94 reviews.
Similar apps: IRS2Go, MyGov (Singapore), Service NSW
App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
GOV.UK’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 1 linked to your identity and 5 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
GOV.UK downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 1k+ | – |
| Google Play | 100+ | 100k+ Measured |
| Total | 1k+ Confidence | 100k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where GOV.UK's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
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 | #3 Reference Free | 1 of 30 countries | – | – |
| Google Play | #76 Tools Free | 1 of 23 countries | – | – |
Full chart lists: App Store · Google Play.
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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 2.6 ★ | 94 |
| Google Play | – | – |
| Both stores | 2.6 ★ weighted by ratings | 94 |
What users say about GOV.UK
From recent reviews.
About GOV.UK
Sign-in securely using One Login, and personalise your GOV.UK experience by choosing the topics most important to you.
Get quick answers to questions using GOV.UK Chat, a new experimental AI tool available in the GOV.UK app.
Enter your postcode to link to your local council’s services directly from your homepage.
Enable push notifications to stay informed about things like important dates and deadlines, services you might find useful, and new app features.
Search for GOV.UK content, with a record of pages you’ve visited making it easier and quicker to return to content you need.
The GOV.UK app delivers an experience of government that’s built around you. This is just the start: with personalisation, security and innovation at the heart of what we do, the app will transform how you interact with the UK government, making life more convenient and giving you your time back.
GOV.UK App Store
GOV.UK gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
GOV.UK is #3 in Reference Free in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 30 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
24 Sep 2026 Reference FreeGOV.UK at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-11-08. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
A free official application from the UK Government Digital Service providing secure access to government services, personalized content, and experimental AI chat features for UK residents. The app is currently ranked #3 in the GB Reference Free category, indicating notable traction despite a low user rating of 2.64 stars across 94 reviews.
Similar apps: IRS2Go, MyGov (Singapore), Service NSW
GOV.UK on the App Store
App details
App privacy Measured
GOV.UK’s App Store privacy label declares 0 data categories used to track you across other companies’ apps and websites, 1 linked to your identity and 5 collected anonymously.
As declared by the developer on the App Store — Apple requires every app to publish this label. We track changes over time.
GOV.UK 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 GOV.UK's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ReferenceFree | #3 |
Apps near GOV.UK on the chart
Reference Free, around #3.
Ratings
App Store, 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 GOV.UK
From recent reviews.
About GOV.UK
Sign-in securely using One Login, and personalise your GOV.UK experience by choosing the topics most important to you.
Get quick answers to questions using GOV.UK Chat, a new experimental AI tool available in the GOV.UK app.
Enter your postcode to link to your local council’s services directly from your homepage.
Enable push notifications to stay informed about things like important dates and deadlines, services you might find useful, and new app features.
Search for GOV.UK content, with a record of pages you’ve visited making it easier and quicker to return to content you need.
The GOV.UK app delivers an experience of government that’s built around you. This is just the start: with personalisation, security and innovation at the heart of what we do, the app will transform how you interact with the UK government, making life more convenient and giving you your time back.
Latest updates
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GOV.UK Android
GOV.UK gets 1k+ downloads a day worldwide (AppInsider estimate, November 2026, rounded down to a band).
GOV.UK is #76 in Tools Free on Google Play in United Kingdom and charting in 1 of 23 countries we track.
Updated 8 Nov 2026 · rankings refresh through the day
Tools FreeGOV.UK on Google Play
App details
GOV.UK 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 GOV.UK's downloads come from Modelled
Last 30 days: organic search, browsing the store, features and paid ads.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | ToolsFree | #76 |
Apps near GOV.UK on the chart
Tools Free, around #76.
About GOV.UK
Sign-in securely using One Login, and personalise your GOV.UK experience by choosing the topics most important to you.
Get quick answers to questions using GOV.UK Chat, a new experimental AI tool available in the GOV.UK app.
Enter your postcode to link to your local council’s services directly from your homepage.
Enable push notifications to stay informed about things like important dates and deadlines, services you might find useful, and new app features.
Search for GOV.UK content, with a record of pages you’ve visited making it easier and quicker to return to content you need.
The GOV.UK app delivers an experience of government that’s built around you. This is just the start: with personalisation, security and innovation at the heart of what we do, the app will transform how you interact with the UK government, making life more convenient and giving you your time back.
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