"Gemini's mobile adoption has been soaring since the August launch of its Nano Banana image editor model, which has received positive reviews, particularly from users who say they can now more easily perform complex edits and create realistic images. The app has climbed to the top of global app stores' charts and has seen a 45% month-over-month increase in downloads in the month of September so far, according to new data provided by app intelligence firm Appfigures."
"Though the month is only half over, Gemini's app has already gained 12.6 million downloads in September, up from 8.7 million in August. Before this month, Gemini had only gotten as high as No. 3 on the U.S. App Store on January 28, 2025. Shortly after Nano Banana's release, Gemini reached the No. 2 spot on the U.S. App Store on September 8. It then became the No. 1 app on September 12, where it has remained, after knocking OpenAI's ChatGPT down to No. 2."
"Gemini also became one of the top five iPhone apps overall in 108 countries globally, Appfigures' data indicates. On Google Play, Gemini jumped from the No. 26 overall top app in the U.S. on September 8 to become the No. 2 app as of Monday. However, despite Android being Google's own platform, ChatGPT remains in the top spot as of the time of writing."
Gemini's mobile adoption surged after the August launch of the Nano Banana image editor model, with users reporting easier complex edits and more realistic images. Downloads rose 45% month over month in September, reaching 12.6 million midmonth versus 8.7 million in August. The app climbed to No. 1 on the U.S. App Store on September 12, displacing ChatGPT, and became a top-five iPhone app in 108 countries. On Google Play Gemini rose to No. 2 in the U.S. while ChatGPT led. Google reported 23 million first-time users and over 500 million images shared since Nano Banana's debut. iOS revenue totaled $6.3 million year-to-date, including $1.6 million in August.
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