Google has shared a note, mentioning changes to its Play Store ratings for apps. Going forward, the ratings will be more tailored to a specific region and device type to give a better idea to the users on what to expect from the app.
Listening to its users, Google will now rate the Android apps on Google Play Store as per region and device type. The up to 5-star ratings on Google Play Store that usually hint at the quality of the app will now be tailored for a more specific indication. Google will roll out the changes starting in November 2021. The ratings for Android apps would then appear to users based on the region where their device is registered. The rating segregation as per the device type will come in early next year. So as Google notes in a blog, “a user in Japan will see app ratings generated from those submitted by other Japanese users.” This will work for all other regions Google operates in. It further states that the transition will be expanded to include device type into these ratings.
