Method and device for searching application on application distribution platform

An embodiment of the invention provides a method and a device for searching an application. The method particularly includes the steps: responding to operation of a search box and displaying a corresponding application search call-word in a prompt box; displaying key information and corresponding downloading or installing controls of the application corresponding to hovered application search call-word when a hovering event on a certain application search call-word is detected. The operation needed by downloading or installing the application by a user is simplified, and time needed by downloading or installing the application is shortened.