The most downloaded applications of the decade

We are reaching the end of a decade that began in 2010 and ends on December 31, and that is why there are many media that are analyzing the most important technological products of the decade and also the most downloaded applications and games . In this article we are going to expose the compilation of most downloaded applications in the App Store so you can take ideas from new apps.

The applications that have marked this decade

Since App Annie have wanted to commemorate the end of a decade publishing the biggest applications of the decade in the App Store and in the Play Store . Keep in mind that since App Annie have collected more data from the iOS application store because only from January 2012 they began to obtain data from the Play Store.

Specifically, the most important applications of the decade have been:

  1. Facebook
  2. Facebook Messenger
  3. Whatsapp
  4. Instagram
  5. Snapchat
  6. Skype
  7. Tik tok
  8. UC Browser
  9. Youtube
  10. Twitter

It is no surprise to see Facebook or WhatsApp in the top positions, but what is a big surprise for many is the intrusion of Tik Tok in position number 7. We must take into account that this is a social network that is a Newcomer as he began to gain fame a few years ago.

Among the applications that are paid , the apps that include a subscription stand out in the number 1 Netflix stand out. This is extremely curious because Netflix left the payment service through iTunes last year, being completely independent but still leading. This is undoubtedly an indication of the large amount of money they raised from subscriptions while they were integrated with the App Store.

Specifically, the ranking of the most downloaded payment applications is as follows:

  1. Netflix
  2. Tinder
  3. Pandora Music
  4. Tencent Video
  5. LINE
  6. iQIYI
  7. Spotify
  8. Youtube
  9. HBO now
  10. Kwai

Most of these apps as you can see are free to download but you have integrated purchases within the application such as Tinder that remains in a very good second place.

If we start talking about games, the list can bring us very good memories because it is made up of some ‘old’ games that were viral long ago but have ended up sneaking into this list. Specifically, the ranking is as follows:

  1. Subway Surfers
  2. Candy Crush Saga
  3. Temple Run 2
  4. My Talking Tom
  5. Clash of Clans
  6. Pou
  7. Hill Climb Racing
  8. Minion rush
  9. Fruit ninja
  10. 8 Ball Pool

Clash Royale

And if we talk about games that receive some type of income from microtransactions, the ranking is:

  1. Clash of Clans
  2. Monster strike
  3. Candy Crush Saga
  4. Puzzle & Dragons
  5. Fate / Grand Order
  6. Honor of Kings
  7. Fantasy Westward Journey
  8. Pokémon GO
  9. Game of War – Fire Age
  10. Clash Royale

The truth is that we are surprised that the game of the moment, Fortnite, is not in this ranking since it includes payments within the app so that users are made with season passes or buy skins. We have no doubt that in the next decade this game will end up straining if it succeeds in maintaining current success.