Brave browser gaining impressive traction on Android, on par with Chrome

Among mobile web browsers downloads, Brave has pushed its way into third, narrowly behind Google Chrome by Play Store rankings.

Data from AppBrain suggests that Brave browser is gaining considerable traction among Android users.

On the Google Play Store, Brave browser muscled its way into second place for two weeks before getting overtaken by Chrome in May. Although the ranking algorithms for both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store are proprietary app developers seem to agree that user ratings, number of installations, and monthly active user counts are the most important factors.

Publicity from features such as the launch of Brave Rewards-allowing users to opt-in to view ads for Basic Attention Token-pushed the visibility of the browser ahead of both Firefox and Opera.

Brave browser is part of the minuscule "Other" category, not seen on the chart and dwarfed by the two leading browsers for mobile.

Launched in 2008, Chrome was able to absorb market share from the ailing Internet Explorer to become the leading browser by the number of users by the end of 2011.

Google has since cemented its position by making Chrome the default browser on most Android devices, the mobile operating system developed by Google.

In terms of total potential users, Brave Browser has an estimated 24 million Play Store downloads.

If Brave remains focused on its unique value proposition while continuing to innovate in the field, it is possible that the Brave browser-and its Basic Attention Token-become dominant players alongside Chrome and Safari.

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