Accelerated application start using estimated play duration

A system comprising:

• a processor;
• memory coupled to the processor;
• non-transitory instructions embedded in the memory that when executed cause the processor to carry out a method comprising;
• a) receiving application chunk information from a user, wherein playtime information is associated with the application chunk information and the playtime information is an estimated time for one or more similar users to reach a chosen end state or landmark the application;
• b) predicting a download duration from the application chunk information and network information;
• c) comparing the predicted download duration to stored playtime information associated with a previously received application chunk and the playtime information associated with the application chunk information;
• and
• d) installing the previously received application chunk when the predicted download duration is less than the stored playtime information.

Non-transitory instructions embedded in a computer readable medium that when executed cause a computer to carry out a method comprising;

• a) receiving application chunk information from a user, wherein playtime information is associated with the application chunk information, wherein the playtime information is an estimated time for one or more similar users to reach a chosen end state or landmark the application;
• b) predicting a download duration from the application chunk information and network information wherein the application chunk is a discrete portion of the application and the playtime information is an estimated time for one or more similar users to reach a chosen state or landmark in the application chunk;
• c) comparing the predicted download duration to the stored playtime information and the playtime information associated with a previously received application chunk;
• and
• d) installing the previously received application chunk when the predicted download duration is less than the stored playtime information.