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Google Gemini leads iOS download rankings in multiple international markets
Monday, December 22, 2025 at 08:14 PM
Google Gemini's mobile app has surpassed ChatGPT's download rankings on the iOS platform in several major international markets, including Japan, India, Brazil, and South Korea, despite trailing in the United States.
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Google is demonstrating aggressive international execution as its Gemini app secures top iOS download rankings across major markets including India, Japan, and Brazil. Although it currently trails ChatGPT in the U.S., Gemini’s global momentum is driven by viral tools like the Nano Banana image editor and the release of the Gemini 3 model series. This expansion has pushed the platform to over 450 million monthly active users, with growth rates significantly outpacing rivals by leveraging deep integration with the Google Search and Android ecosystems.
This massive scaling is underpinned by Alphabet’s record $93 billion infrastructure budget for 2025. By transitioning workloads to in-house TPUs such as the Trillium chip, Google is optimizing the AI supply chain to lower inference costs and power consumption. This vertical integration allows the company to deploy advanced capabilities like Deep Research at a lower cost-per-token than competitors reliant on external hardware, solidifying its position as a high-volume leader in the generative AI market.
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