Waterstones: iPhone vs Android
Waterstones by Waterstones Booksellers Ltd is on both the App Store and Google Play. Here are both versions together: downloads, users, revenue, ratings and chart positions, store by store with totals.
Books FreeWaterstones at a glance
AI summary written from our chart and store data, 2026-09-27. It can be wrong: check the numbers above.
The official mobile companion for the UK's largest bookseller, enabling customers to browse inventory, manage loyalty rewards, and purchase or collect books. It currently holds the #3 position in the free Books category on the UK App Store chart.
Similar apps: Amazon, Foyles, Blackwell's
App Store
App details
Google Play
App details
Waterstones downloads & installs
Both stores, worldwide. Bands are open; exact numbers are free with an account.
| Store | Downloads / day | Lifetime installs |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone | – | 50k+ |
| Google Play | – | 500k+ Measured |
| Total | – | 500k+ Confidence |
How this is calculated
Where Waterstones'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.
Ratings
Both stores. Store data, measured.
| Store | Rating | Ratings |
|---|---|---|
| App Store | 4.5 ★ | 1.7k |
| Google Play | 4.3 ★ | 603 6 written reviews |
| Both stores | 4.5 ★ weighted by ratings | 2.3k |
What users say about Waterstones
From recent reviews.
About Waterstones
- Sign up to Waterstones Plus in seconds to start earning and redeeming rewards online, in our shops and in our cafes.
- Browse, buy or click & collect directly from the app or check stock in your local shop. Please note if no local shops have stock of your item the search results will be blank.
- Build multiple wish lists as required: great for saving items for later or building a gifting list.
- Find all your local shop information and set your favourite local shop for convenient click & collect options and stock information.
- Read reviews from booksellers and customers and write your own.
- You can share items with others by sending a link from the product screen.
- Plus in your pocket at all times: scan your Plus card straight from your phone, even if you're offline.
- Pay by Apple Pay, PayPal or Card.