{"id":8648,"date":"2021-03-30T10:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T10:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/?p=8648"},"modified":"2025-08-07T05:21:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-07T05:21:12","slug":"pwa-statistics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/","title":{"rendered":"25 Progressive Web Apps (PWA) Statistics You Must Know"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Progressive Web Apps <\/strong>are a cost-effective medium to provide users with an enhanced customer experience. For many years, the customers live with the following preaching &#8220;You need a native app&#8221;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, native apps work well for businesses that want to retain customers and bring in loyal customers. You can give them an optimal mobile experience and communicate with them easily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On the contrary, the native apps do not allow businesses to engage with the new users who can drop at any time. It is not easy to prompt them to download your app. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/what-are-progressive-web-app\">Progressive web apps<\/a> emerge as a winner, keeping in mind the value of such customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Read this blog to know more about the key <strong>PWA statistics<\/strong> that can influence your business decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#What_are_Progressive_Web_Apps\" >What are Progressive Web Apps?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#1_HTTPS\" >1. HTTPS:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#2_Service_worker\" >2. Service worker:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#3_Web_App_Manifest\" >3. Web App Manifest:<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#What_are_The_Key_PWA_Statistics\" >What are The Key PWA Statistics?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#A_User_Engagement\" >A) User Engagement:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#B_Performance\" >B) Performance:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#C_Business_Benefits\" >C) Business Benefits:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#D_Ecommerce\" >D) Ecommerce:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#E_Other_Industries\" >E) Other Industries:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#F_Additional_Statistics\" >F) Additional Statistics:<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-statistics\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-progressive-web-apps\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_Progressive_Web_Apps\"><\/span><strong>What are Progressive Web Apps<\/strong>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WHAT-ARE-PROGRESSIVE-WEB-APPS.jpg\" alt=\"WHAT-ARE-PROGRESSIVE-WEB-APPS\" class=\"wp-image-8930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WHAT-ARE-PROGRESSIVE-WEB-APPS.jpg 600w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WHAT-ARE-PROGRESSIVE-WEB-APPS.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WHAT-ARE-PROGRESSIVE-WEB-APPS.jpg 370w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WHAT-ARE-PROGRESSIVE-WEB-APPS.jpg 270w, https:\/\/cdn3.notifyvisitors.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/WHAT-ARE-PROGRESSIVE-WEB-APPS.jpg 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>With the increase in Mobile Phone usage by more than <strong>60%<\/strong>, users want a faster browsing experience that is free of any frictions and hindrances. In such a scenario, Progressive Web apps are much faster and efficient. Also, PWA works best not only for e-commerce brands but for new businesses that want to engage users to grow their rankings<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>PWA apps need no installation and are great for website owners as well. The users can install the websites as apps to their devices&#8217; home screens. These apps have unlimited potentialities such as faster loading, offline access, works even in the flickering connectivity issues, background updates, and viable access to the device camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Apart from being the first choice of leading companies such as Uber and Pinterest, <strong>PWA<\/strong> apps are less time-consuming in terms of their development. A developer needs a JAVASCRIPT code to create them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><strong>Click Here For More <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/what-is-pwa\/\">What is PWA<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To build a PWA, you must meet the following three criteria:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-https\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_HTTPS\"><\/span><strong>1. HTTPS: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>PWAs shall run on servers that are secure such as HTTPS. Their potential lies in the hands of the service worker. Also, one can only use them when you have HTTPS in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-service-worker\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Service_worker\"><\/span><strong>2. Service worker: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a JAVASCRIPT file that runs separately, and it enables the developer to handle the network requests. The process helps to pull off the astounding speed and offline potentialities of Progressive Web Apps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-web-app-manifest\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Web_App_Manifest\"><\/span><strong>3. Web App Manifest: <\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a <a href=\"https:\/\/zuplo.com\/blog\/2024\/10\/10\/unlocking-the-power-of-json-patch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">JSON patch<\/a> that describes the app to the browser, which includes the details of the author, description, and resources to run it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"what-are-the-key-pwa-statistics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_are_The_Key_PWA_Statistics\"><\/span><strong>What are The Key PWA Statistics<\/strong>?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Above were some of the surprising PWA statistics that helped the brands reap out many benefits are not the above facts. The blog must have inspired you to turn your website into PWA; if it does, then go for it to increase user engagement and a lot of other things.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"a-user-engagement\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_User_Engagement\"><\/span><strong>A<\/strong>) <strong>User Engagement:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>PWAs boast&nbsp;<strong>36% higher conversion rates<\/strong>&nbsp;compared to native apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>User engagement increases by an average of&nbsp;<strong>180%<\/strong>&nbsp;with PWAs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Push notifications on PWAs drive a&nbsp;<strong>250% boost in user re-engagement<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PWAs see a&nbsp;<strong>146% higher click-through rate<\/strong>&nbsp;on ad campaigns.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"b-performance\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_Performance\"><\/span><strong>B) Performance:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>54% of users abandon websites<\/strong>&nbsp;that take more than 3 seconds to load.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PWAs load in&nbsp;<strong>under 2 seconds<\/strong>, significantly reducing bounce rates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PWAs use&nbsp;<strong>60% less data<\/strong>&nbsp;than native apps, saving users money and bandwidth.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PWAs can function&nbsp;<strong>offline<\/strong>, allowing users to access content even without an internet connection.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"c-business-benefits\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_Business_Benefits\"><\/span><strong>C) Business Benefits:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"9\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Developing a PWA is&nbsp;<strong>3-8 times cheaper<\/strong>&nbsp;than building a native app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PWAs require&nbsp;<strong>33% less maintenance<\/strong>&nbsp;compared to native apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PWAs reach a wider audience, catering to&nbsp;<strong>over 6.3 billion smartphone users<\/strong>&nbsp;globally.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PWAs can achieve&nbsp;<strong>50% higher conversion rates<\/strong>&nbsp;than traditional mobile websites.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"d-ecommerce\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_Ecommerce\"><\/span><strong>D<\/strong>) <strong>Ecommerce:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"13\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>E-commerce PWAs see a&nbsp;<strong>20% increase in time spent<\/strong>&nbsp;and product browsing compared to mobile websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Average order value<\/strong>&nbsp;on PWAs can be&nbsp;<strong>10% higher<\/strong>&nbsp;than on mobile websites.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PWAs can reduce&nbsp;<strong>abandoned shopping cart rates<\/strong>&nbsp;by&nbsp;<strong>up to 35%<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jumia.com.ng\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jumia<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;saw a&nbsp;<strong>9x increase<\/strong>&nbsp;in conversions from abandoned carts using push notifications on their PWA.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"e-other-industries\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"E_Other_Industries\"><\/span><strong>E<\/strong>) <strong>Other Industries:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"17\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Travel PWAs<\/strong>&nbsp;experience a&nbsp;<strong>3x increase in conversions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>News PWAs<\/strong>&nbsp;enjoy a&nbsp;<strong>20% increase in returning users<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Job portals<\/strong>&nbsp;using PWAs see a&nbsp;<strong>15% rise in job applications<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PWAs improve accessibility<\/strong>&nbsp;for mobile users with disabilities.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"f-additional-statistics\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"F_Additional_Statistics\"><\/span><strong>F) Additional Statistics:<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"21\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Only&nbsp;<strong>54,000 websites<\/strong>&nbsp;currently utilize PWAs, leaving a vast market potential.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PWAs have&nbsp;<strong>60% fewer security vulnerabilities<\/strong>&nbsp;compared to native apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>70% of users<\/strong>&nbsp;prefer PWAs over native apps due to their ease of installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>80% of users<\/strong>&nbsp;add PWAs to their home screens for convenient access.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The PWA market is expected to reach&nbsp;<strong>$10.44 billion by 2027<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"conclusion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After learning these PWA statistics, you may have realised how important PWA and how you can leverage it for your business. Since you have understood how PWA plays a crucial role you can prepare your strategies accordingly. <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Also Read<\/strong>: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nvecta.com\/blog\/pwa-builder-features\/\">Top 10 Features For Your Business Advantage<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Progressive Web Apps are a cost-effective medium to provide users with an enhanced customer experience. For many years, the customers live with the following preaching &#8220;You need a native app&#8221;. However, native apps work well for businesses that want to retain customers and bring in loyal customers. 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