GetJar, an independent App store which has served numerous applications for the iPhone and iPod Touch has recently publicized that Opera Mini, the mobile browser has been downloaded for more than 25 million times from its store. It has been revealed that Opera Mini’s downloading for 25 million times on GetJar, makes it the most downloaded application ever on the App store.
By enhancing GetJar’s open, cross-platform distribution, its Pay-Per Download system and its considerable user base along with the concerted downloads of Opera Mini’s different versions have continued to catapult Opera Mini into the most downloaded application ever from any App store till date.
“What makes GetJar so unique among app stores is its open philosophy which lets consumers consistently find the best app regardless of what platform they are on and what handset they are using,” explained Rolf Assev, chief strategy officer, Opera Software. “The fact that Opera Mini is the most downloaded app ever on an open app store like GetJar makes us proud because it proves that our vision of providing a browser that works on almost all phones will give millions a better way to access the Web.”
“More and more, consumers demand a faster and easier mobile browsing experience, and Opera Mini delivers just that. It should come as no great surprise that a universally useful and simple application like the Opera Mini browser is so popular,” stated Ilja Laurs, GetJar’s CEO and founder. “The tremendous downloads of Opera Mini on GetJar proves that global accessibility to consumers is the key to success for application developers of all kinds.”
There have been about 7.5 million downloads of the Opera Mini’s latest edition (v4.2) since the beginning of the year on GetJar and continues to be one of GetJar’s top five most downloaded applications worldwide.
It is expected that with time the application will become more recognized among consumers across the world and ensure to serve enormous satisfaction.