The 100 Most Downloaded Android Apps from 2016 to 2022 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 2022 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 | Developer Account Name | Company HQ | Parent Company Name | App Category Name |
| 1 | WhatsApp Messenger | 2012-01-18 | WhatsApp LLC | US | Meta | Communication |
| 2 | Messenger | 2011-11-07 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | US | Meta | Communication |
| 3 | 2012-04-05 | US | Meta | Social | ||
| 4 | 2011-12-15 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | US | Meta | Social | |
| 5 | Facebook Lite | 2015-01-29 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | US | Meta | Social |
| 6 | TikTok | 2015-07-10 | TikTok Pte. Ltd. | SG | ByteDance | Social |
| 7 | Snapchat | 2012-10-29 | Snap Inc | US | Snap | Communication |
| 8 | SHAREit – Transfer, Share, Clean & File Manage | 2013-04-28 | Smart Media4U Technology Pte.Ltd. | SG | SHAREit | Tools |
| 9 | Subway Surfers | 2012-09-20 | SYBO Games | DK | Sybo | Arcade |
| 10 | Google Play Games | 2013-07-24 | Google LLC | US | Entertainment | |
| 11 | Garena Free Fire – Illuminate | 2017-10-01 | Garena International I | SG | Sea | Action |
| 12 | Telegram | 2013-09-07 | Telegram FZ-LLC | DE | Telegram | Communication |
| 13 | Spotify: Music and Podcasts | 2014-05-27 | Spotify AB | SE | Spotify | Music & Audio |
| 14 | Netflix | 2011-12-15 | Netflix, Inc. | US | Netflix | Entertainment |
| 15 | UC Browser-Safe, Fast, Private | 2012-01-05 | UCWeb Singapore Pte. Ltd. | CN | Alibaba Group | Communication |
| 16 | Candy Crush Saga | 2012-11-16 | King | GB | Activision Blizzard | Casual |
| 17 | Messenger Lite | 2016-10-03 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | US | Meta | Communication |
| 18 | ZOOM Cloud Meetings | 2013-01-25 | zoom.us | US | Zoom Video Communications | Business |
| 19 | Truecaller: Caller ID & Block | 2012-05-31 | Truecaller | SE | Truecaller | Communication |
| 20 | Picsart Photo & Video Editor | 2012-01-20 | PicsArt, Inc. | US | PicsArt | Photography |
| 21 | MX Player | 2011-12-28 | MX Media (formerly J2 Interactive) | IN | Times Group | Video Players & Editors |
| 22 | Ludo King™ | 2016-12-17 | Gametion | IN | Gametion | Board |
| 23 | Likee – Short Video Community | 2017-07-27 | Likeme Pte. Ltd. | SG | JOYY Inc. | Social |
| 24 | My Talking Tom | 2013-11-12 | Outfit7 Limited | CY | Jinke Culture – Outfit7 | Casual |
| 25 | 2012-01-04 | Twitter, Inc. | US | Social | ||
| 26 | B612 Camera&Photo/Video Editor | 2014-10-08 | SNOW, Inc. | KR | NAVER | Photography |
| 27 | Uber – Request a ride | 2012-01-28 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | US | Uber Technologies | Maps & Navigation |
| 28 | 8 Ball Pool | 2013-01-24 | Miniclip.com | CH | Tencent | Sports |
| 29 | imo-International Calls & Chat | 2011-10-13 | imo.im | US | imo.im | Communication |
| 30 | 2012-08-15 | US | Lifestyle | |||
| 31 | Wish – Shopping Made Fun | 2012-07-28 | Wish Inc. | US | ContextLogic | Shopping |
| 32 | My Talking Angela | 2014-11-22 | Outfit7 Limited | CY | Jinke Culture – Outfit7 | Casual |
| 33 | Google Translate | 2012-01-04 | Google LLC | US | Tools | |
| 34 | Hill Climb Racing | 2012-09-24 | Fingersoft | FI | Fingersoft | Racing |
| 35 | Hotstar | 2015-01-06 | Novi Digital | IN | Disney | Entertainment |
| 36 | Sniper 3D：Gun Shooting Games | 2014-11-12 | Fun Games For Free | BR | Wildlife Studios | Action |
| 37 | Temple Run 2 | 2013-01-24 | Imangi Studios | US | Imangi | Action |
| 38 | slither.io | 2016-03-25 | Lowtech Studios | US | Lowtech Studios | Action |
| 39 | WhatsApp Business | 2017-10-09 | WhatsApp LLC | US | Meta | Communication |
| 40 | Roblox | 2014-06-17 | Roblox Corporation | US | Roblox | Adventure |
| 41 | AliExpress | 2012-09-29 | Alibaba Mobile | CN | Alibaba Group | Shopping |
| 42 | Google Meet | 2017-03-09 | Google LLC | US | Business | |
| 43 | My Talking Tom 2 | 2018-09-28 | Outfit7 Limited | CY | Jinke Culture – Outfit7 | Casual |
| 44 | Temple Run | 2012-03-27 | Imangi Studios | US | Imangi | Arcade |
| 45 | Pokémon GO | 2016-07-05 | Niantic, Inc. | US | Niantic | Adventure |
| 46 | PUBG MOBILE: Aftermath | 2018-03-14 | Level Infinite | CN | Tencent | Action |
| 47 | YouTube Music | 2015-11-12 | Google LLC | US | Music & Audio | |
| 48 | Pou | 2012-08-10 | Zakeh Ltd | Casual | ||
| 49 | Video Editor & Maker – InShot | 2014-03-05 | InShot Video Editor | CN | InShot Inc | Photography |
| 50 | MyJio: For Everything Jio | 2016-05-05 | Jio Platforms Limited | IN | Reliance Industries | Productivity |
| 51 | Magic Tiles 3 | 2017-02-24 | AMANOTES PTE LTD | VN | Amanotes | Music |
| 52 | Flipkart Online Shopping App | 2011-07-03 | Flipkart | IN | Walmart | Shopping |
| 53 | Microsoft Word: Edit Documents | 2015-01-05 | Microsoft Corporation | US | Microsoft | Productivity |
| 54 | Clean Master – Antivirus, Applock & Cleaner | 2012-09-07 | Cheetah Mobile | CN | Cheetah Mobile | Tools |
| 55 | Google Pay: Save, Pay, Manage | 2017-09-19 | Google LLC | US | Finance | |
| 56 | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | 2016-07-14 | Moonton | CN | ByteDance | Action |
| 57 | Talking Tom Gold Run | 2016-05-11 | Outfit7 Limited | CY | Jinke Culture – Outfit7 | Action |
| 58 | Clash Royale | 2016-02-16 | Supercell | FI | Supercell | Strategy |
| 59 | Bigo Live – Live Streaming App | 2016-03-12 | Bigo Technology Pte. Ltd. | SG | JOYY Inc. | Social |
| 60 | Skype | 2011-12-13 | Skype | LU | Microsoft | Communication |
| 61 | Tiles Hop: EDM Rush! | 2017-11-10 | AMANOTES PTE LTD | VN | Amanotes | Music |
| 62 | TikTok | 2017-05-12 | TikTok Pte. Ltd. | SG | ByteDance | Video Players & Editors |
| 63 | VivaVideo – Video Editor&Maker | 2013-03-23 | QuVideo Inc. Video Editor & Video Maker App | CN | QuVideo | Video Players & Editors |
| 64 | Opera Mini – fast web browser | 2014-11-23 | Opera | NO | Opera | Communication |
| 65 | Traffic Rider | 2016-01-12 | Soner Kara | TR | Soner Kara | Racing |
| 66 | Clash of Clans | 2013-09-30 | Supercell | FI | Supercell | Strategy |
| 67 | Gardenscapes | 2016-07-05 | Playrix | IE | Playrix | Casual |
| 68 | TikTok Lite | 2018-10-29 | TikTok Pte. Ltd. | SG | ByteDance | Social |
| 69 | JioTV | 2016-05-04 | Jio Platforms Limited | IN | Reliance Industries | Entertainment |
| 70 | KineMaster – Video Editor | 2013-12-27 | KineMaster Corporation | KR | KineMaster | Video Players & Editors |
| 71 | Homescapes | 2017-08-15 | Playrix | IE | Playrix | Casual |
| 72 | Helix Jump | 2018-03-12 | VOODOO | FR | Voodoo | Action |
| 73 | Viber – Safe Chats And Calls | 2011-10-12 | Viber Media S.à r.l. | CY | Rakuten | Communication |
| 74 | YouTube | 2011-12-16 | Google LLC | US | Video Players & Editors | |
| 75 | Google Photos | 2015-05-28 | Google LLC | US | Photography | |
| 76 | Extreme Car Driving Simulator | 2014-07-14 | AxesInMotion Racing | ES | AxesinMotion | Racing |
| 77 | Amazon Prime Video | 2015-09-23 | Amazon Mobile LLC | US | Amazon | Entertainment |
| 78 | PhonePe: UPI, Recharge, Investment, Insurance | 2016-08-30 | PhonePe | IN | Walmart | Finance |
| 79 | Bubble Shooter | 2013-02-28 | Bubble Shooter | IL | Tencent | Casual |
| 80 | BeautyPlus-Snap Retouch Filter | 2013-07-14 | PIXOCIAL TECHNOLOGY (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD. | CN | Meitu | Photography |
| 81 | ShareChat – Made in India | 2014-12-19 | ShareChat | IN | ShareChat | Social |
| 82 | Dr. Driving | 2013-06-20 | SUD Inc. | KR | SUD | Racing |
| 83 | LINE: Calls & Messages | 2012-01-10 | LINE Corporation | JP | LINE | Communication |
| 84 | Piano Tiles 2™ | 2015-07-18 | Cheetah Games | CN | Cheetah Mobile | Arcade |
| 85 | Kick the Buddy | 2018-05-22 | Playgendary | CY | Playgendary | Action |
| 86 | Paytm -UPI, Money Transfer, Recharge, Bill Payment | 2012-04-30 | Paytm – One97 Communications Ltd. | IN | One97 | Finance |
| 87 | JioSaavn – Music & Podcasts | 2016-06-10 | Saavn Media Limited | US | Reliance Industries | Music & Audio |
| 88 | Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDF | 2011-12-20 | Adobe | US | Adobe | Productivity |
| 89 | Stack Ball – Crash Platforms | 2019-03-21 | CASUAL AZUR GAMES | CY | Azur Interactive Games | Arcade |
| 90 | Amazon Shopping | 2014-12-09 | Amazon Mobile LLC | US | Amazon | Shopping |
| 91 | Shazam: Music Discovery | 2012-01-24 | Apple, Inc. | US | Apple | Music & Audio |
| 92 | Super-Bright LED Flashlight | 2012-08-22 | ONE App Essentials. | US | Surpax | Productivity |
| 93 | Plants vs. Zombies FREE | 2014-11-10 | ELECTRONIC ARTS | US | Electronic Arts | Strategy |
| 94 | Zombie Tsunami | 2013-09-11 | Mobigame S.A.R.L. | FR | MobiGame | Arcade |
| 95 | Amazon India – Shop & Pay | 2014-12-11 | Amazon Mobile LLC | US | Amazon | Shopping |
| 96 | Talking Tom Cat | 2011-11-03 | Outfit7 Limited | CY | Jinke Culture – Outfit7 | Casual |
| 97 | Among Us | 2018-06-15 | Innersloth LLC | US | InnerSloth | Action |
| 98 | Fun Race 3D | 2019-05-29 | Good Job Games | TR | Good Job Games | Racing |
| 99 | Pooking – Billiards City | 2017-05-15 | MOUNTAIN GAME | CN | MOUNTAIN GAME | Sports |
| 100 | Xender – Share Music Transfer | 2013-07-19 | Xender File Sharing Team | CN | Anqi Zhilian | Tools |
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?
- Lois
I'm Lois, the creator of Appreview360.com. I hope this website can help people easily discover useful apps and software. If you want to get your app in front of the right audience, you can contact us. Or if you want to introduce some cool apps to more people, you can write for us.
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