BlackBerry World
| BlackBerry World | |
|---|---|
Home screen of BlackBerry World on BlackBerry Z10 | |
| Developer(s) | BlackBerry Limited |
| Initial release | 30 July 2010 |
| Stable release | 5.4.0.8
/ May 2020 |
| Written in | Java, C++ |
| Operating system | BlackBerry OS, BlackBerry 10 OS, BlackBerry Tablet OS |
| Platform | BlackBerry |
| Size | 260,000+ apps (all OS) |
| Available in | 14 languages |
List of languages | |
| Type | Digital distribution |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | BlackBerry World |
BlackBerry World was an application distribution service (app marketplace) by BlackBerry Limited. The service provided BlackBerry users with an environment to browse, download, and update mobile apps, including third-party applications.
The service went live on 1 April 2009, originally named BlackBerry App World. It worked with BlackBerry 10 devices, the BlackBerry PlayBook, and a majority of BlackBerry OS devices. At one point in 2011, BlackBerry World had the largest revenue per app at $9,166.67, compared to its rivals ($6,562.50 by Nokia Ovi Store, $6,480.00 by Apple App Store and $1,200.00 by Google Android Market), although total revenue was lower than Apple App Store.
BlackBerry devices after 2015 (with the release of the BlackBerry Priv) no longer use the BlackBerry 10 operating system, but instead use the Android operating system with the Google Play store for app distribution instead. BlackBerry World servers alongside other BlackBerry services shut down in January 2022.