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The Top 10 Downloaded Apps In Q1 2022

A new report by the research consultants, Sensor Tower, has revealed the top 10 most downloaded apps around the world in Q1 2022 from the Google Play and Apple App Store.

The topline of the list went to TikTok, noting that no other app has had more downloads than TikTok since 2018. With this, TikTok has become the fifth app (and the first non-Meta app) to reach this milestone.

Data from the report showed that the majority of the top 10 most downloaded apps were social media platforms, and the total app downloads globally reached 36.9 billion in Q1 2022, a 1.4% increase compared to Q1 2021.

Reportedly, Meta (formerly Facebook) and ByteDance own six of the top 10 most downloaded apps. Meta’s four platforms on the list were Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, and Messenger, while ByteDance owns TikTok and video-editing platform CapCut.

Here is the full list:

TikTok (Entertainment)

Instagram (Photo and video)

Facebook (Social networking)

WhatsApp (Messaging)

Shopee (Shopping)

Telegram (Messaging)

Snapchat (Photo and video)

Messenger (Messaging)

CapCut (Photo and video)

Spotify (Music)

The Top 10 Downloaded Apps In Q1 2022

Prime Business Africa also noted that outside the top 10 list were video conferencing app, Zoom and WhatsApp Business.

 

 

 

PBA Reporter

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