KATHMANDU: Ncell, country’s leading mobile service provider, has launched a mobile app marketplace — Ncell App Sansar — through which Ncell customers can now readily access and download commonly used Nepali mobile apps for free from a single window.

Ncell App Sansar is a common platform wherein Nepali developers have hosted their popular apps, as per a press statement issued on Thursday. Ncell App Sansar at present features more than 25 popular Nepali apps under nine different categories — Agriculture, Business, Education, Tourism, Entertainment, News Social Media, Utility and Others.

The mobile app marketplace has been launched as a part of commitment made during Ncell App Camp 2014. All Nepali mobile app developers can host, position and create visibility of their apps in Ncell App Sansar for free.

This has been done with an aim to free developers from hassles and financial burden they otherwise face while distributing their products through international marketplaces. Ncell App Sansar will be accessible to all customers from Friday onwards.

Ncell has made download of apps in the store free for all Ncell customers. However, if using the app (after downloading on handset) requires data, normal data charges will be applicable upon such usage. Currently, apps in Ncell App Sansar have been made available only for Android users. The store will make apps available for iOS and Windows very soon.