Google Play Store Will Show Region and Device-Specific Ratings for Apps and Games Soon

Aug. 24, 2021

As the Google Play Store is home tothousands of apps and games, chances are you often check user reviews of apps and games before downloading them onto your device. So, to improve the experience and to enable you to see region- and device-specific user reviews, Google will bring two significant changes to its digital marketplace later this year.

Starting from November this year, users willsee region-specific ratings and reviews of apps and gameson the Google Play Store. That means that if a user checks the ratings of any app or game on the Play Store after November, they will see reviews and ratings from users in their country instead of the global ratings and reviews.

Now, for those unaware, currently, the Google Play Store shows ratings and reviews from global users. This does not always benefit apps or games as some of them might have region-specific issues for which the negative user reviews set the global perception for them. So, with this change, the Mountain View giant aims to avoid that situation.

Other than these changes, Google is also bringing some important changes to Google Play Console, including device type insights, easier ways to download data, and more flexible date and period selection options. You can check out the details about these in Google’s recentofficial blog post.

Bringing the latest in technology, gaming, and entertainment is our superhero team of staff writers. They have a keen eye for latest stories, happenings, and even memes for tech enthusiasts.