The data, which can show both a heavy Google lean and which services are independently popular, is pretty interesting for consumers. Of the most downloaded apps — those which are on million to one billion devices — only Facebook cracks the top five, and it comes in behind four Google services.
Those apps come pre loaded on Android devices, and no OEM has effective competing services with which to replace them. The second tier of app downloads — million to million — are when things start getting interesting. At the top of that list is Go Launcher, which leads us to concede it is the most popular launcher available.
Some, like Street View for Maps, are simply add-ons for other apps. Twitter checks in at the number two spot, with messaging app Viber coming in third. Popular messenger WhatsApp is number 11 on the list, behind both Viber and Facebook Messenger, which is fourth on the list.
A year ago it had jumped into number one, but now it has slipped back down to second. If you don't fancy using a Facebook-owned app messaging app, try out one of the many WhatsApp alternatives.
Download: WhatsApp Free. The presence of Messenger in the third position reinforces the control that Facebook's empire has over the smartphone app marketplace. Messenger has grown in popularity over the last few years, with the increased availability of bots making the service more useful than ever.
It's down one place from July when we first published this list. Download: Facebook Messenger Free, in-app purchases available. It has significantly fewer negative reviews than its big brother, with just 28 million out of million giving the app a single star. Download: Instagram Free, in-app purchases available.
TikTok's ongoing growth shows no signs of abating. The app, which lets users create and share short video clips, became immensely popular during the first half of as the COVID crisis forced people to stay at home. It broke one billion downloads in July and has more than doubled in the following two years. Download: TikTok Free, in-app purchases available. At number six, we find our first game—and it's not Candy Crush Saga!
Subway Surfers is an endless runner game that sees you flee down a railroad in order to escape from a police officer and his dog.
Download: Subway Surfers Free, in-app purchases available. And we're already back to Facebook. There are a few subtle usability changes, but all the main features are present and work as expected. Download: Facebook Lite Free.
Given the popularity of Word on the desktop, it should come as no surprise that the Android app has also found similar levels of success.
Keep an eye on the Microsoft Office apps—they will almost certainly shoot even higher when we next update the list. Download: Microsoft Word Free, subscription required for some features. Microsoft PowerPoint is the second consecutive Microsoft Office app on the list.
You've likely used it at some point to create a presentation or slideshow. Download: Microsoft PowerPoint Free, subscription required for some features. Instagram might be stealing all of Snapchat's best features, but the latter still manages to rack up more than million daily users, up from million 12 months ago.
However, as a percentage of the total downloads on Android and iOS combined, that figure remains low. Is it time to start worrying about the app's future or does the slight increase in rank point to a possible revival? Download: Snapchat Free, in-app purchases available. It's not all about social networks and games with popular Android apps. The app offers a way to transfer large files between devices in seconds. According to the developer, it's over times faster than Bluetooth.
Netflix now has almost million subscribers. The service's blend of original content and old favorites has proved to be a winning formula, and the growth is showing no signs of slowing down as we head through Download: Netflix Free, subscription required.
It shouldn't be a surprise to see social media apps have several entries in the list of the most popular Play Store downloads. Twitter is now the fourth most popular social app.
In it was third behind Facebook and Instagram, but Snapchat has also now leapfrogged it. Download: Twitter Free. Flipboard is a curious app. It doesn't garner the same number of headlines as many of its competitors, but as the 1. In case you don't know, the app collates news, conversations, and compelling stories around any given topic, giving you a one-stop-shop for the subjects you care about. Download: Flipboard Free.
You probably thought Candy Crush Saga would be the most popular game in raw downloads, but it comes in second. Regardless, 1. Maybe it's time to find a new hobby?
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