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APK Download Time Calculator

App size quietly decides how many people finish installing. Check what your APK costs your users in time and data before you share it.

Network speeds (Mbps)Typical real-world averages — edit them to match your audience.

How to use it

  1. Enter the APK size. Type the file size and choose MB, KB or GB.
  2. Adjust speeds. Change the network speeds to match where your users are.
  3. Read the results. See the time per network and the mobile data the download uses.

How it is calculated

Download time = size in megabits ÷ speed in megabits per second. A file of 8 MB is 64 megabits, so on a 20 Mbps 4G connection it takes about 3.2 seconds in ideal conditions. Real downloads add a little overhead for connection setup and varying signal, so treat the numbers as best-case estimates.

Why size matters

  • Users on prepaid data often skip large downloads or wait for Wi-Fi — and many never come back.
  • Installation needs free storage beyond the download itself.
  • Smaller apps start faster, especially on low-end phones.

Make your web app smaller

  • Convert images to WebP and size them for phone screens.
  • Remove unused libraries, source maps and duplicate fonts.
  • Stream video and large audio instead of bundling them.

APK Maker's free plan bundles up to 5 MB of content and Pro up to 18 MB. More in the ZIP to APK guide.

Everything happens on your device. Nothing you type or upload here is sent to a server.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 1 MB the same as 1 Mb?

No. MB is megabytes and Mb is megabits; 1 MB = 8 Mb. Network speeds are quoted in megabits per second.

What is a good APK size for a web app?

Under 10 MB is comfortable for almost everyone on mobile data; bundled HTML apps are often under 5 MB.

Why is my installed app bigger than the APK?

Android extracts and optimises some content on install, and the app stores data and cache as it runs.