diff --git a/core/css/icons.scss b/core/css/icons.scss
index 7c47a3e12c875..6d855381fae99 100644
--- a/core/css/icons.scss
+++ b/core/css/icons.scss
@@ -493,16 +493,23 @@ img, object, video, button, textarea, input, select {
 .icon-category-installed {
 	background-image: url('../img/actions/user.svg?v=1');
 }
+
 .icon-category-enabled {
 	background-image: url('../img/actions/checkmark.svg?v=1');
 }
+
 .icon-category-disabled {
 	background-image: url('../img/actions/close.svg?v=1');
 }
+
 .icon-category-app-bundles {
 	background-image: url('../img/categories/bundles.svg?v=1');
 }
 
+.icon-category-updates {
+	background-image: url('../img/actions/download.svg?v=1');
+}
+
 .icon-category-files {
 	background-image: url('../img/categories/files.svg?v=1');
 }
diff --git a/lib/private/legacy/app.php b/lib/private/legacy/app.php
index a33c9be20fc58..627107a63a84f 100644
--- a/lib/private/legacy/app.php
+++ b/lib/private/legacy/app.php
@@ -768,6 +768,8 @@ public static function getAllApps() {
 			}
 		}
 
+		$apps = array_unique($apps);
+
 		return $apps;
 	}
 
diff --git a/settings/Controller/AppSettingsController.php b/settings/Controller/AppSettingsController.php
index ac77b2e7dd6ef..da59461e5fa79 100644
--- a/settings/Controller/AppSettingsController.php
+++ b/settings/Controller/AppSettingsController.php
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ class AppSettingsController extends Controller {
 	const CAT_DISABLED = 1;
 	const CAT_ALL_INSTALLED = 2;
 	const CAT_APP_BUNDLES = 3;
+	const CAT_UPDATES = 4;
 
 	/** @var \OCP\IL10N */
 	private $l10n;
@@ -130,8 +131,10 @@ public function viewApps($category = '') {
 	private function getAllCategories() {
 		$currentLanguage = substr($this->l10nFactory->findLanguage(), 0, 2);
 
+		$updateCount = count($this->getAppsWithUpdates());
 		$formattedCategories = [
 			['id' => self::CAT_ALL_INSTALLED, 'ident' => 'installed', 'displayName' => (string)$this->l10n->t('Your apps')],
+			['id' => self::CAT_UPDATES, 'ident' => 'updates', 'displayName' => (string)$this->l10n->t('Updates'), 'counter' => $updateCount],
 			['id' => self::CAT_ENABLED, 'ident' => 'enabled', 'displayName' => (string)$this->l10n->t('Enabled apps')],
 			['id' => self::CAT_DISABLED, 'ident' => 'disabled', 'displayName' => (string)$this->l10n->t('Disabled apps')],
 			['id' => self::CAT_APP_BUNDLES, 'ident' => 'app-bundles', 'displayName' => (string)$this->l10n->t('App bundles')],
@@ -273,6 +276,28 @@ private function getAppsForCategory($requestedCategory) {
 		return $formattedApps;
 	}
 
+	private function getAppsWithUpdates() {
+		$appClass = new \OC_App();
+		$apps = $appClass->listAllApps();
+		foreach($apps as $key => $app) {
+			$newVersion = \OC\Installer::isUpdateAvailable($app['id'], $this->appFetcher);
+			if($newVersion !== false) {
+				$apps[$key]['update'] = $newVersion;
+			} else {
+				unset($apps[$key]);
+			}
+		}
+		usort($apps, function ($a, $b) {
+			$a = (string)$a['name'];
+			$b = (string)$b['name'];
+			if ($a === $b) {
+				return 0;
+			}
+			return ($a < $b) ? -1 : 1;
+		});
+		return $apps;
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Get all available apps in a category
 	 *
@@ -301,6 +326,10 @@ public function listApps($category = '') {
 					return ($a < $b) ? -1 : 1;
 				});
 				break;
+			// updates
+			case 'updates':
+				$apps = $this->getAppsWithUpdates();
+				break;
 			// enabled apps
 			case 'enabled':
 				$apps = $appClass->listAllApps();
diff --git a/settings/js/apps.js b/settings/js/apps.js
index 39e800636cb04..6406e37cbcbcd 100644
--- a/settings/js/apps.js
+++ b/settings/js/apps.js
@@ -58,8 +58,15 @@ OC.Settings.Apps = OC.Settings.Apps || {
 			type:'GET',
 			success:function (jsondata) {
 				var html = template(jsondata);
+				var updateCategory = $.grep(jsondata, function(element, index) {
+					return element.ident === 'updates'
+				});
 				$('#apps-categories').html(html);
 				$('#app-category-' + OC.Settings.Apps.State.currentCategory).addClass('active');
+				if (updateCategory.length === 1) {
+					OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates = updateCategory[0].counter;
+					OC.Settings.Apps.refreshUpdateCounter();
+				}
 			},
 			complete: function() {
 				$('#app-navigation').removeClass('icon-loading');
@@ -84,7 +91,6 @@ OC.Settings.Apps = OC.Settings.Apps || {
 		$('#app-category-' + OC.Settings.Apps.State.currentCategory).removeClass('active');
 		$('#app-category-' + categoryId).addClass('active');
 		OC.Settings.Apps.State.currentCategory = categoryId;
-		OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates = 0;
 
 		this._loadCategoryCall = $.ajax(OC.generateUrl('settings/apps/list?category={categoryId}', {
 			categoryId: categoryId
@@ -99,7 +105,7 @@ OC.Settings.Apps = OC.Settings.Apps || {
 					return _.extend({level: 0}, app);
 				});
 				var source;
-				if (categoryId === 'enabled' || categoryId === 'disabled' || categoryId === 'installed' || categoryId === 'app-bundles') {
+				if (categoryId === 'enabled' || categoryId === 'updates' || categoryId === 'disabled' || categoryId === 'installed' || categoryId === 'app-bundles') {
 					source = $("#app-template-installed").html();
 					$('#apps-list').addClass('installed');
 				} else {
@@ -122,6 +128,7 @@ OC.Settings.Apps = OC.Settings.Apps || {
 					}
 
 					var firstExperimental = false;
+					var hasNewUpdates = false;
 					_.each(appList, function(app) {
 						if(app.level === 0 && firstExperimental === false) {
 							firstExperimental = true;
@@ -131,19 +138,28 @@ OC.Settings.Apps = OC.Settings.Apps || {
 						}
 
 						if (app.update) {
+							hasNewUpdates = true;
 							var $update = $('#app-' + app.id + ' .update');
 							$update.removeClass('hidden');
 							$update.val(t('settings', 'Update to %s').replace(/%s/g, app.update));
-							OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates++;
 						}
 					});
-
-					if (OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates > 0) {
-						OC.Settings.Apps.State.$updateNotification = OC.Notification.show(n('settings', 'You have %n app update pending', 'You have %n app updates pending', OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates));
+					// reload updates if a list with new updates is loaded
+					if (hasNewUpdates) {
+						OC.Settings.Apps.reloadUpdates();
+					} else {
+						// hide update category after all updates are installed
+						// and the user is switching away from the empty updates view
+						OC.Settings.Apps.refreshUpdateCounter();
 					}
 				} else {
-					$('#apps-list').addClass('hidden');
-					$('#apps-list-empty').removeClass('hidden').find('h2').text(t('settings', 'No apps found for your version'));
+					if (categoryId === 'updates') {
+						OC.Settings.Apps.showEmptyUpdates();
+					} else {
+						$('#apps-list').addClass('hidden');
+						$('#apps-list-empty').removeClass('hidden').find('h2').text(t('settings', 'No apps found for your version'));
+						$('#app-list-empty-icon').addClass('icon-search').removeClass('icon-download');
+					}
 				}
 
 				$('.enable.needs-download').tooltip({
@@ -517,6 +533,12 @@ OC.Settings.Apps = OC.Settings.Apps || {
 		}
 	},
 
+	showEmptyUpdates: function() {
+		$('#apps-list').addClass('hidden');
+		$('#apps-list-empty').removeClass('hidden').find('h2').text(t('settings', 'No app updates available'));
+		$('#app-list-empty-icon').removeClass('icon-search').addClass('icon-download');
+	},
+
 	updateApp:function(appId, element) {
 		var oldButtonText = element.val();
 		element.val(t('settings','Updating....'));
@@ -539,13 +561,14 @@ OC.Settings.Apps = OC.Settings.Apps || {
 				var $version = $('#app-' + appId + ' .app-version');
 				$version.text(OC.Settings.Apps.State.apps[appId]['update']);
 
-				if (OC.Settings.Apps.State.$updateNotification) {
-					OC.Notification.hide(OC.Settings.Apps.State.$updateNotification);
-				}
-
 				OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates--;
-				if (OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates > 0) {
-					OC.Settings.Apps.State.$updateNotification = OC.Notification.show(n('settings', 'You have %n app update pending', 'You have %n app updates pending', OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates));
+				OC.Settings.Apps.refreshUpdateCounter();
+
+				if (OC.Settings.Apps.State.currentCategory === 'updates') {
+					$('#app-' + appId).remove();
+					if (OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates === 0) {
+						OC.Settings.Apps.showEmptyUpdates();
+					}
 				}
 			}
 		},'json');
@@ -656,6 +679,33 @@ OC.Settings.Apps = OC.Settings.Apps || {
 		});
 	},
 
+	reloadUpdates: function() {
+		if (this._loadUpdatesCall) {
+			this._loadUpdatesCall.abort();
+		}
+		this._loadUpdatesCall = $.ajax(OC.generateUrl('settings/apps/list?category=updates'), {
+			type:'GET',
+			success: function (apps) {
+				OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates = apps.apps.length;
+				OC.Settings.Apps.refreshUpdateCounter();
+			}
+		});
+	},
+
+	refreshUpdateCounter: function() {
+		var $appCategoryUpdates = $('#app-category-updates');
+		var $updateCount = $appCategoryUpdates.find('.app-navigation-entry-utils-counter');
+		if (OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates > 0) {
+			$updateCount.html(OC.Settings.Apps.State.availableUpdates);
+			$appCategoryUpdates.show();
+		} else {
+			$updateCount.empty();
+			if (OC.Settings.Apps.State.currentCategory !== 'updates') {
+				$appCategoryUpdates.hide();
+			}
+		}
+	},
+
 	showErrorMessage: function(appId, message) {
 		$('div#app-'+appId+' .warning')
 			.show()
@@ -703,6 +753,7 @@ OC.Settings.Apps = OC.Settings.Apps || {
 	filter: function(query) {
 		var $appList = $('#apps-list'),
 			$emptyList = $('#apps-list-empty');
+		$('#app-list-empty-icon').addClass('icon-search').removeClass('icon-download');
 		$appList.removeClass('hidden');
 		$appList.find('.section').removeClass('hidden');
 		$emptyList.addClass('hidden');
diff --git a/settings/templates/apps.php b/settings/templates/apps.php
index 91a73fcbe5685..5d5194965985b 100644
--- a/settings/templates/apps.php
+++ b/settings/templates/apps.php
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@
 {{#each this}}
 	<li id="app-category-{{ident}}" data-category-id="{{ident}}" tabindex="0">
 		<a href="#" class="icon-category-{{ident}}">{{displayName}}</a>
+		<div class="app-navigation-entry-utils">
+			<ul>
+				<li class="app-navigation-entry-utils-counter">{{ counter }}</li>
+			</ul>
+		</div>
 	</li>
 {{/each}}
 
@@ -65,9 +70,6 @@
 	</div>
 
 	<div class="actions">
-		<div class="app-dependencies update hidden">
-			<p><?php p($l->t('This app has an update available.')); ?></p>
-		</div>
 		<div class="warning hidden"></div>
 		<input class="update hidden" type="submit" value="<?php p($l->t('Update to %s', array('{{update}}'))); ?>" data-appid="{{id}}" />
 		{{#if canUnInstall}}
@@ -206,7 +208,7 @@
 	</svg>
 	<div id="apps-list"></div>
 	<div id="apps-list-empty" class="hidden emptycontent emptycontent-search">
-		<div class="icon-search"></div>
+		<div id="app-list-empty-icon" class="icon-search"></div>
 		<h2><?php p($l->t('No apps found for your version')) ?></h2>
 	</div>
 </div>
diff --git a/tests/Settings/Controller/AppSettingsControllerTest.php b/tests/Settings/Controller/AppSettingsControllerTest.php
index 9633c77159698..e264d0dfbfe06 100644
--- a/tests/Settings/Controller/AppSettingsControllerTest.php
+++ b/tests/Settings/Controller/AppSettingsControllerTest.php
@@ -101,6 +101,12 @@ public function testListCategories() {
 				'ident' => 'installed',
 				'displayName' => 'Your apps',
 			],
+			[
+				'id' => 4,
+				'ident' => 'updates',
+				'displayName' => 'Updates',
+				'counter' => 0,
+			],
 			[
 				'id' => 0,
 				'ident' => 'enabled',