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Table 1 Descriptive characteristics of included mobile applications in 2018 and 2021

From: Evaluation of HIV/AIDS-related mobile health applications content using an evidence-based content rating tool

 

2018

2021

Mean rating in two app stores

3.86 (SD = 1.63)

3.98 (SD = 1.2)

Median rating in two app stores

4.45 (4.0, 5.0)

4.3 (4.0, 5.0)

Median number of downloads in two app stores

100 (10, 1000)

500 (100, 5000)

Organizational affiliation of HIV/AIDS apps in Google Play store

Unknown

21 (33%) out of 60

20 (41%) out of 49

Commercial

4 (6%)

3 (7%)

Governmental

15 (24%)

16 (32%)

Non-governmental

15 (24%)

5 (10%)

Academic

8 (13%)

5 (10%)

Organizational affiliation of HIV/AIDS apps in Cafe Bazaar

Unknown

9 (36%) out of 25

15 (52%) out of 29

Commercial

15 (60%)

12 (42%)

Non-governmental

1 (4%)

1 (3%)

Governmental

0

0

Academic

0

1 (3%)