Top 10 Most Downloaded Apps in 2022
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In Q2 2022, TikTok was once again the most downloaded app, marking the eighth time in the previous ten quarters that it has maintained the top spot. Since the start of 2020, only Zoom (Q2 2020) and Instagram (Q4 2021) have outperformed TikTok in a quarter.
As the biggest publisher of mobile apps, Meta maintained its position. In Q2 2022, Meta produced half of the top 10 apps, with Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp ranking among the top five. The most downloaded apps in 2022 are:
- TikTok
- Snapchat
- Telegram
- Messenger
- CapCut-Video Editor
- WhatsApp Business
- Spotify
Surprisingly, an app that faced a lot of criticism is listed at the top in the lists of Overall downloads.
TikTok
In Q2 2022, TikTok was once again the most downloaded app, marking the eighth time in the previous ten quarters that it has maintained the top spot. Since the start of 2020, only Zoom (Q2 2020) and Instagram (Q4 2021) have outperformed TikTok in a quarter.
For the fourth consecutive quarter in Q2 2022, Instagram was the most popular app in Asia, followed by Facebook, also owned by Meta. With approximately 65% of all Instagram installs in Asia occurring in India, Instagram is the most popular app in India.
Facebook app is the world’s most popular social networking application. It is used almost everywhere for social and business communications. In Q2 2022, Facebook ousted TikTok from the top spot on Google Play in the United States.
With more than 100 billion-plus downloads, WhatsApp is one of the most popular and widely used chat applications. WhatsApp also supports communication between international phone networks. WhatsApp moved up one spot to take the third-most installed spot in Europe.
Snapchat
Snapchat is a social networking and messaging app, the fifth most popular app in 2022. It allows users to send snaps in the form of pictures, videos, and emojis and chat with other Snapchat users. With 144.35 million users, India had the highest Snapchat user base worldwide as of April 2022. With almost 107 million Snapchat users, the United States placed second overall. It is popular among young people, especially those under the age of 16, which raises privacy issues for parents.
Telegram
Telegram, a cloud-based, cross-platform, encrypted instant messaging service, offers optional end-to-end encrypted video calling, VoIP, file sharing, and other services. Telegram crossed 500 million monthly active users in January 2021. As of the end of August 2021, it had received 1 billion downloads worldwide, making it the most downloaded app internationally in January 2021. The monthly active users on Telegram surpassed 700 million in June 2022.
Messenger
Messenger, a proprietary instant messaging app established by Meta Platforms to send messages, trade files, photographs, videos, stickers, audio, and other media, stands in the seventh position of most downloaded apps in 2022. Users can converse with bots and respond to messages sent by other users. The service also supports voice and video calling.
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CapCut - Video Editor
CapCut offers basic video editing features to help in capturing and snipping moments. Free in-app typefaces, effects, and cutting-edge capabilities like stabilization, chroma key, seamless slow-motion, and keyframe animation have all been alluring. CapCut exceeded 20 million downloads, delivering its highest quarter on the App Store since Q4 2019 in Asia.
WhatsApp Business
WhatsApp Business, standing in the ninth position in Q2 2022, targets small business owners dealing with a few client requests daily. It has a similar user design to the consumer WhatsApp app, with a few extra functions. For instance, businesses get a verified Business Profile. Small businesses can also set up Catalogs to promote and market their goods on the network.
Spotify
Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon founded Spotify, a privately held Swedish supplier of media services and audio streaming, on April 23, 2006. As of September 2022, it had over 456 million monthly active users, including 195 million paying subscribers, making it one of the biggest music streaming service providers.
**These estimates of the top 10 most downloaded apps in the world are as provided by Sensor Tower in Q2 2022. These estimates include unique installs and do not include pre-installed Apple and Google apps.
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Most Downloaded Mobile Games in 2022
- Subway Surfers
- Garena Free Fire
- Stumble Guys
- Bridge Race
- Ludo King
- Roblox
- Tall Man Run
- Race Master 3D
- Candy Crush Saga
- Fill The Fridge
- PUBG Mobile
- 8 Ball Pool
Conclusion
Every day a ton of new mobile apps are released, making it challenging to keep up with them all. It can be challenging to choose the best one, so if you plan to create your app, be sure to look at the most popular ones worldwide to get a sense of what products are most successful on the market.
The top five apps downloaded the most in 2022 across all stores and categories provide an overview of the general direction users were heading in at the time. The months following the global implementation of lockdown and shelter-at-home policies saw a dramatic increase in app downloads and popularity.
Mobile app and game developers have benefited from being digital even though many industries had to bear the brunt of financial and economic lapses caused by COVID-19. Compared to many other services, digital products are easily accessible and are not much impacted by physical limitations.
FAQs
Which is the most downloaded app in the world?
TikTok is the most downloaded app. It has more than 2 billion downloads worldwide.
Which is the most downloaded app in 2022?
In Q2 2022, TikTok was once again the most downloaded app, marking the eighth time in the previous ten quarters that it has maintained the top spot. Since the start of 2020, only Zoom (Q2 2020) and Instagram (Q4 2021) have outperformed TikTok in a quarter.
What are the top 10 most downloaded apps in 2022?
TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, Zoom, Snapchat, Facebook Messenger, CapCut, and Spotify.
Which game is the most downloaded ever?
"Subway Surfers" is the most downloaded mobile game of the decade, with 1.8 billion downloads.
What were the most downloaded apps during the quarantine?
Aarogya Setu, Zoom, WhatsApp, TikTok, Ludo, Google Pay, Facebook, Messenger, Instagram, Youtube, and Snapchat.
Which is the most used app in the world in 2022?
With over 1 billion active users worldwide, TikTok has received the most downloads and is currently the most used app, closely followed by Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp.
What are the most popular apps of 2022?
- TikTok
- Telegram
- Zoom
- Snapchat
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