The invention relates to an application program display method and an application program display device. The method comprises the following steps: receiving a display instruction triggered by performing a first operation in a preset region of a display interface; displaying an application program display window with a preset shape according to the display instruction in the preset region, wherein the application program display window displays a preset identifier of at least one common application program, so that a user can quickly find out a target application to be operated in the at least one common application program. According to the application program display method and the application program display device, the problem that the user needs to position the target application by finding over and over in the prior art is solved, and the effect of conveniently and quickly positioning the target application is achieved.