Nowadays the use of mobile devices (mobile phones, smartphones, tablets) has increased the mobile apps develop and it is growing up every day. Some governments and federal agencies developed their open government plans creating new channels of communication and collaboration with the idea of a new platform, which involves tools, open information and social networks in order to increase the interaction, participation and transparency between citizens and government entities. In this paper, we explore the use of open data and mobile apps in Mexico. Our exploration suggests a categorization of the government mobile apps based on open government initiatives, technologies and the analysis of 74 apps that we find in Mexico. Our exploration included apps developed by state government, independent agencies, government secretaries and apps developed by citizens with government resources.