The 100 Most Downloaded Android Apps from 2016 to 2024 So Far
Today, there are 2.89 million apps available for download on the Google Play Store, and the app market is going through a positive revolution with hundreds of new applications being introduced every day.
Then, which apps are the most popular ones all around the world?
In this post, we’ve done the work of putting together a list of the 100 most downloaded Android apps in Google Play Store from 2016 to 2024 so far. Hopefully, the list can help you pick the most popular apps in the world for you daily life.
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# | App Name | App Initial Release Date | Company Name | Company HQ | App Category Name |
1 | WhatsApp Messenger | 2010-10-18 | US | Communication | |
2 | 2012-04-03 | US | Social | ||
3 | Messenger | 2011-11-07 | Meta | US | Communication |
4 | 2011-12-15 | Meta | US | Social | |
5 | Snapchat | 2012-10-29 | Snap | US | Communication |
6 | Facebook Lite | 2015-01-29 | Meta | US | Social |
7 | TikTok | 2015-07-09 | TikTok Pte Ltd | SG | Social |
8 | Subway Surfers | 2012-09-20 | Sybo | DK | Arcade |
9 | Telegram | 2013-09-06 | Telegram | AE | Communication |
10 | SHAREit: Transfer, Share Files | 2013-04-28 | SHAREit | SG | Tools |
11 | Spotify: Music and Podcasts | 2014-05-27 | Spotify | SE | Music & Audio |
12 | Free Fire: Winterlands | 2017-10-01 | Garena Online | SG | Action |
13 | WhatsApp Business | 2017-10-09 | US | Communication | |
14 | Google Play Games | 2013-07-24 | US | Entertainment | |
15 | Candy Crush Saga | 2012-11-15 | King | GB | Casual |
16 | Ludo King™ | 2016-12-17 | Gametion | IN | Board |
17 | Truecaller: Caller ID & Block | 2012-05-31 | Truecaller | SE | Communication |
18 | Netflix | 2011-12-15 | Netflix | US | Entertainment |
19 | Zoom – One Platform to Connect | 2013-01-24 | Zoom Video Communications | US | Business |
20 | Picsart AI Photo Editor | 2011-11-04 | PicsArt | US | Photography |
21 | MX Player | 2011-07-18 | MX Player | IN | Video Players & Editors |
22 | CapCut – Video Editor | 2020-04-10 | ByteDance | CN | Video Players & Editors |
23 | X | 2010-04-30 | US | Social | |
24 | Messenger Lite | 2016-10-03 | Meta | US | Communication |
25 | 2012-08-14 | US | Lifestyle | ||
26 | UC Browser-Safe, Fast, Private | 2011-10-25 | UCWeb | CN | Communication |
27 | 8 Ball Pool | 2013-01-23 | Miniclip | CH | Sports |
28 | Roblox | 2014-06-17 | Roblox | US | Adventure |
29 | My Talking Tom | 2013-11-11 | Outfit7 | CY | Casual |
30 | TikTok Lite | 2018-10-29 | TikTok Pte Ltd | SG | Social |
31 | imo-International Calls & Chat | 2010-07-27 | imo.im | US | Communication |
32 | Uber – Request a ride | 2010-10-28 | Uber Technologies | US | Maps & Navigation |
33 | Flipkart Online Shopping App | 2011-07-02 | Flipkart | IN | Shopping |
34 | Hotstar | 2015-01-06 | Star India | IN | Entertainment |
35 | Hill Climb Racing | 2012-09-22 | Fingersoft | FI | Racing |
36 | Google Translate | 2012-01-04 | US | Tools | |
37 | Likee – Short Video Community | 2017-07-26 | BIGO | SG | Social |
38 | My Talking Tom 2 | 2018-09-28 | Outfit7 | CY | Casual |
39 | Meesho: Online Shopping App | 2017-02-16 | Meesho | IN | Shopping |
40 | B612 AI Photo&Video Editor | 2014-10-08 | SNOW, Inc. | KR | Photography |
41 | My Talking Angela | 2014-11-22 | Outfit7 | CY | Casual |
42 | Temple Run 2 | 2013-01-23 | Imangi | US | Action |
43 | PhonePe UPI, Payment, Recharge | 2016-08-30 | PhonePe | IN | Finance |
44 | Video Editor & Maker – InShot | 2014-03-05 | InShot Inc | CN | Photography |
45 | Temple Run | 2012-03-26 | Imangi | US | Arcade |
46 | MyJio: For Everything Jio | 2016-05-05 | Reliance Jio | IN | Productivity |
47 | Sniper 3D:Gun Shooting Games | 2014-11-12 | Wildlife Studios | BR | Action |
48 | SHEIN-Shopping Online | 2014-03-18 | Shein | SG | Shopping |
49 | Google Pay: Save and Pay | 2017-09-19 | US | Finance | |
50 | AliExpress | 2012-09-27 | Alibaba | CN | Shopping |
51 | Traffic Rider | 2016-01-11 | Skgames | TR | Racing |
52 | Magic Tiles 3 | 2017-02-24 | Amanotes | VN | Music |
53 | Wish: Shop and Save | 2012-07-26 | ContextLogic | US | Shopping |
54 | PUBG MOBILE | 2018-03-14 | Tencent | CN | Action |
55 | slither.io | 2016-03-25 | Lowtech Studios | US | Action |
56 | Pou | 2012-08-05 | Zakeh | CY | Casual |
57 | QR & Barcode Scanner | 2015-03-12 | Gamma Play | HK | Tools |
58 | Bigo Live – Live Streaming App | 2016-03-10 | BIGO | SG | Social |
59 | TikTok | 2017-05-07 | TikTok Pte Ltd | SG | Video Players & Editors |
60 | Talking Tom Gold Run | 2016-05-11 | Outfit7 | CY | Action |
61 | Amazon Prime Video | 2015-09-23 | Amazon | US | Entertainment |
62 | Google Meet (original) | 2017-03-09 | US | Business | |
63 | YouTube Music | 2015-11-12 | US | Music & Audio | |
64 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 2016-07-14 | Moonton | CN | Action |
65 | Paytm: Secure UPI Payments | 2012-04-30 | Paytm | IN | Finance |
66 | Tiles Hop: EDM Rush | 2017-11-10 | Amanotes | VN | Music |
67 | YouTube Kids | 2015-02-22 | US | Entertainment | |
68 | Opera Mini: Fast Web Browser | 2014-11-23 | Opera | NO | Communication |
69 | Microsoft Word: Edit Documents | 2015-01-05 | Microsoft | US | Productivity |
70 | Pokémon GO | 2016-07-05 | Niantic | US | Adventure |
71 | Gardenscapes | 2016-07-05 | Playrix | IE | Casual |
72 | My Talking Tom Friends | 2020-02-13 | Outfit7 | CY | Casual |
73 | Amazon India Shop, Pay, miniTV | 2014-12-11 | Amazon | US | Shopping |
74 | KineMaster-Video Editor&Maker | 2013-12-26 | KineMaster | KR | Video Players & Editors |
75 | Duolingo: Language Lessons | 2013-05-29 | Duolingo | US | Education |
76 | Subway Princess Runner | 2017-06-02 | IVYMOBILE | HK | Arcade |
77 | JioTV: Live TV, Catch-Up & OTT | 2016-05-04 | Reliance Jio | IN | Entertainment |
78 | ShareChat Trends Videos & Live | 2014-12-19 | ShareChat | IN | Social |
79 | Clash Royale | 2016-02-16 | Supercell | FI | Strategy |
80 | Extreme Car Driving Simulator | 2014-07-14 | AxesinMotion | ES | Racing |
81 | YouTube | 2010-10-20 | US | Video Players & Editors | |
82 | StarMaker: Sing Karaoke Songs | 2013-11-11 | SKYWORK AI | US | Music & Audio |
83 | Google Photos | 2015-05-28 | US | Photography | |
84 | Clash of Clans | 2013-09-30 | Supercell | FI | Strategy |
85 | Amazon Shopping | 2014-12-09 | Amazon | US | Shopping |
86 | Carrom Pool: Disc Game | 2018-11-12 | Miniclip | CH | Sports |
87 | Homescapes | 2017-08-15 | Playrix | IE | Casual |
88 | EA SPORTS FC™ Mobile Soccer | 2016-10-10 | Electronic Arts | US | Sports |
89 | JioSaavn – Music & Podcasts | 2016-06-10 | Saavn | US | Music & Audio |
90 | Hunter Assassin | 2019-10-09 | Ruby Game | TR | Action |
91 | Discord: Talk, Chat & Hang Out | 2015-05-07 | Discord | US | Communication |
92 | Skype | 2010-10-04 | Skype | LU | Communication |
93 | Rakuten Viber Messenger | 2011-07-19 | Viber Media | CY | Communication |
94 | Among Us | 2018-06-15 | InnerSloth | US | Action |
95 | Instagram Lite | 2018-06-27 | US | Social | |
96 | VivaVideo – Video Editor&Maker | 2013-03-21 | QuVideo | CN | Video Players & Editors |
97 | PLAYit-All in One Video Player | 2019-11-08 | PLAYIT | IN | Video Players & Editors |
98 | Dr. Driving | 2013-06-20 | SUD | KR | Racing |
99 | Clean Master – Antivirus, Applock & Cleaner | 2012-09-07 | Cheetah Mobile | CN | Tools |
100 | Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDF | 2010-05-24 | Adobe | US | Productivity |
Who developed these top 100 downloaded Android apps? It is shocked that 44% of the most downloaded android apps are created by USA developers and 18% of them are developer by Chinese companies.
If we calculated the Android apps downloaded by some Chinese App Store like V-Appstore, OPPO App Market Store, Huawei AppGallery, and Xiaomi GetApps, Chinese developers may dominate the list.
According to the chart above, the top 100 list of most downloaded android apps were dominated by social apps and photo & video apps. It is not strange that social app is must-have, and photo and video apps are popular with the rising of TikTok.
Why the top 100 apps can be popular for many years?
If you take a close look at each of the app, you’ll find that they each stake a claim on a specific area of our lives by getting us to cultivate a habit. As time goes by, we cannot live without them.
This is the whole list of top 100 most downloaded Android apps. How many of them have been installed on your phone?