The 100 Most Downloaded iPhone Apps from 2016 to 2022 So Far
Back in 2009, when Apple launched the iPhone 3G and used the tagline “There’s an app for that,” little did they know just how big app marketplaces would grow.
Today, the Apple App Store has 2 million apps available. The app market is going through a revolution with hundreds of applications being introduced every day. Then, how to know which apps are the most popular ones for iPhone and iPad in the App Store with more than 2 million apps are available for you to download?
Here, we’ve rounded up a list of the 100 most downloaded iOS apps from 2016 to 2022 so far. These are the best iOS apps that you may have added to your iPhone and iPad.
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YouTube is the most downloaded iOS app while Meta-owned apps like Facebook, WhatsApp, Messenger, and Instagram still dominate the top 5 most-downloaded iPhone apps in the world.
| # | App Name | App Initial Release Date | Developer Account Name | Company HQ | Parent Company Name | App Category Name |
| 1 | YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream | 2012-09-11 | Google LLC | US | Photo and Video | |
| 2 | 2010-10-06 | Instagram, Inc. | US | Meta | Photo and Video | |
| 3 | WhatsApp Messenger | 2009-05-04 | WhatsApp Inc. | US | Meta | Social Networking |
| 4 | 2008-07-11 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | US | Meta | Social Networking | |
| 5 | Messenger | 2011-08-09 | Meta Platforms, Inc. | US | Meta | Social Networking |
| 6 | Google Maps | 2012-12-13 | Google LLC | US | Navigation | |
| 7 | Snapchat | 2011-07-13 | Snap, Inc. | US | Snap | Photo and Video |
| 8 | Gmail – Email by Google | 2011-11-02 | Google LLC | US | Productivity | |
| 9 | Netflix | 2010-04-01 | Netflix, Inc. | US | Netflix | Entertainment |
| 10 | TikTok | 2014-04-02 | TikTok Ltd. | SG | ByteDance | Entertainment |
| 11 | Google Chrome | 2012-06-28 | Google LLC | US | Utilities | |
| 12 | Spotify New Music and Podcasts | 2011-07-14 | Spotify | SE | Spotify | Music |
| 13 | 2011-01-21 | CN | Tencent | Social Networking | ||
| 14 | 2008-07-11 | Google LLC | US | Utilities | ||
| 15 | 2009-10-09 | Twitter, Inc. | US | News | ||
| 16 | 2011-04-28 | US | Lifestyle | |||
| 17 | Uber – Request a ride | 2010-05-21 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | US | Uber Technologies | Travel |
| 18 | ZOOM Cloud Meetings | 2012-08-15 | Zoom Video Communications, Inc. | US | Zoom Video Communications | Business |
| 19 | Google Drive | 2012-06-28 | Google LLC | US | Productivity | |
| 20 | 淘宝 – 太好逛了吧 | 2010-09-04 | Taobao (China) Software CO.,LTD | CN | Alibaba Group | Shopping |
| 21 | Alipay – Simplify Your Life | 2009-10-15 | Alipay (Hangzhou) Technology Co., Ltd. | CN | Ant Financial Services Group | Lifestyle |
| 22 | Picsart Photo & Video Editor | 2013-01-02 | PicsArt, Inc. | US | PicsArt | Photo and Video |
| 23 | 抖音 – 冰雪2022 | 2016-09-26 | Beijing Microlive Vision Technology Co., Ltd | CN | ByteDance | Photo and Video |
| 24 | 2011-06-23 | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited | CN | Tencent | Social Networking | |
| 25 | 拼多多 – 多多买菜，百亿补贴 | 2015-10-26 | 上海寻梦信息技术有限公司 | CN | Xunmeng | Shopping |
| 26 | Telegram Messenger | 2013-08-14 | Telegram FZ-LLC | DE | Telegram | Social Networking |
| 27 | Google Translate | 2011-02-08 | Google LLC | US | Reference | |
| 28 | Google Photos | 2015-05-28 | Google LLC | US | Photo and Video | |
| 29 | Bitmoji | 2014-10-29 | Bitstrips | CA | Snap | Utilities |
| 30 | 腾讯视频-开端独家热播 | 2012-09-21 | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited | CN | Tencent | Entertainment |
| 31 | 百度 | 2010-08-30 | Beijing Baidu Netcom Science & Technology Co.,Ltd | CN | Baidu | Utilities |
| 32 | Microsoft Outlook | 2015-01-29 | Microsoft Corporation | US | Microsoft | Productivity |
| 33 | 爱奇艺-人世间贺岁独播 | 2010-09-26 | QIYI | CN | Baidu | Entertainment |
| 34 | Microsoft Word | 2014-03-27 | Microsoft Corporation | US | Microsoft | Productivity |
| 35 | Wish – Shopping Made Fun | 2012-06-14 | ContextLogic Inc. | US | ContextLogic | Shopping |
| 36 | iMovie | 2010-06-24 | Apple | US | Apple | Photo and Video |
| 37 | Amazon Shopping | 2008-12-03 | AMZN Mobile LLC | US | Amazon | Shopping |
| 38 | GarageBand | 2011-03-10 | Apple | US | Apple | Music |
| 39 | Shazam: Music Discovery | 2008-07-11 | Shazam Entertainment Ltd. | GB | Apple | Music |
| 40 | Amazon Prime Video | 2012-07-31 | AMZN Mobile LLC | US | Amazon | Entertainment |
| 41 | SHEIN – Online Fashion | 2014-05-20 | Shein Group Ltd | CN | Shein | Shopping |
| 42 | Uber Eats: Food Delivery | 2015-12-09 | Uber Technologies, Inc. | US | Uber Technologies | Food and Drink |
| 43 | 优酷-乡村爱情14 全网独播 | 2010-03-13 | Youku.com Inc. | CN | Alibaba Group | Entertainment |
| 44 | 京东-不负每一份热爱 | 2011-01-31 | Beijing Jingdong Century Trading Co., Ltd. | CN | JD.com | Shopping |
| 45 | 美团-美好生活小帮手 | 2011-03-13 | 美团 | CN | Meituan Dianping | Lifestyle |
| 46 | Tinder – Dating New People | 2012-08-03 | Tinder Inc. | US | Match Group | Lifestyle |
| 47 | Google Docs: Sync, Edit, Share | 2014-04-30 | Google LLC | US | Productivity | |
| 48 | Discord – Chat, Talk & Hangout | 2015-05-20 | Discord, Inc. | US | Discord | Social Networking |
| 49 | SoundCloud – Music & Songs | 2009-11-03 | SoundCloud Global Limited & Co KG | DE | SoundCloud | Music |
| 50 | Waze Navigation & Live Traffic | 2009-08-01 | Waze Inc. | IL | Navigation | |
| 51 | InShot – Video Editor | 2015-06-11 | InstaShot Inc. | CN | InShot Inc | Photo and Video |
| 52 | 高德地图-高德打车,导航公交地铁出行 | 2011-09-08 | AutoNavi Information Technology Co. Ltd. | CN | Alibaba Group | Navigation |
| 53 | 快手 | 2011-07-02 | Beijing Kwai Technology Co., Ltd. | CN | OneSmile | Photo and Video |
| 54 | Microsoft Teams | 2016-11-02 | Microsoft Corporation | US | Microsoft | Business |
| 55 | Meitu | 2011-02-15 | Xiamen Meitu Technology Co., Ltd. | CN | Meitu | Photo and Video |
| 56 | iTunes U | 2012-01-19 | Apple | US | Apple | Education |
| 57 | AliExpress Shopping App | 2011-05-27 | Alibaba | CN | Alibaba Group | Shopping |
| 58 | 2010-01-27 | SINA Corporation (Nasdaq: SINA) | CN | Sina | Social Networking | |
| 59 | Pages | 2010-04-01 | Apple | US | Apple | Productivity |
| 60 | YouTube Music | 2015-11-12 | Google LLC | US | Music | |
| 61 | Skype | 2009-03-31 | Skype Communications S.a.r.l | LU | Microsoft | Social Networking |
| 62 | PayPal – Send, Shop, Manage | 2008-07-11 | PayPal, Inc. | US | PayPal | Finance |
| 63 | 小红书 – 标记我的生活 | 2013-12-05 | Xingin | CN | Xingin | Social Networking |
| 64 | WiFi萬能鑰匙-Wi-Fi安全熱點一鍵極速連 | 2015-01-13 | Nanjing LinkWiFi Network Technology Co., Ltd. | CN | LINKSURE | Utilities |
| 65 | VSCO: Photo & Video Editor | 2013-06-06 | Visual Supply Company | US | Visual Supply | Photo and Video |
| 66 | Booking.com: Hotels & Travel | 2010-04-14 | Booking.com | NL | Booking Holdings | Travel |
| 67 | LINE | 2011-06-23 | LINE Corporation | JP | LINE | Social Networking |
| 68 | Numbers | 2010-04-01 | Apple | US | Apple | Productivity |
| 69 | CamScanner-PDF Scanner App | 2010-08-28 | INTSIG Information Co., Ltd | CN | IntSig | Productivity |
| 70 | Keynote | 2010-04-01 | Apple | US | Apple | Productivity |
| 71 | 闲鱼 – 闲不住？上闲鱼！ | 2013-06-06 | 浙江阿里巴巴闲鱼网络科技有限公司 | / | / | Shopping |
| 72 | Dropbox: File Storage & Cloud | 2009-09-29 | Dropbox, Inc. | US | Dropbox | Productivity |
| 73 | QQ音乐 – 听我想听 | 2011-03-11 | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited | CN | Tencent | Music |
| 74 | Airbnb | 2010-11-10 | Airbnb, Inc. | US | Airbnb | Travel |
| 75 | Duolingo – Language Lessons | 2012-11-13 | Duolingo | US | Duolingo | Education |
| 76 | 酷狗音乐-6000万正版曲库 | 2011-11-01 | KuGou Technology CO. , LTD | CN | Tencent | Music |
| 77 | 交管12123 | 2016-01-24 | 公安部交通管理科学研究所 | CN | Ministry of Public Security | Lifestyle |
| 78 | Layout from Instagram | 2015-03-23 | Instagram, Inc. | US | Meta | Photo and Video |
| 79 | 全民K歌-你其实很会唱歌 | 2014-09-09 | Tencent Technology (Shanghai) Co., Ltd | CN | Tencent | Entertainment |
| 80 | 百度网盘-释放手机空间 | 2013-01-20 | Beijing Duyou Science and Technology Co.,Ltd. | CN | Baidu | Productivity |
| 81 | Microsoft Excel | 2014-03-27 | Microsoft Corporation | US | Microsoft | Productivity |
| 82 | 网易云音乐-1亿正版曲库有声内容 | 2013-01-24 | 杭州网易云音乐科技有限公司 | CN | Cloud Village | Music |
| 83 | QQ Mail | 2011-10-24 | Tencent Mobile International Limited | CN | Tencent | Utilities |
| 84 | Call of Duty®: Mobile | 2019-06-15 | Activision Publishing, Inc. | US | Activision Blizzard | Games |
| 85 | 58同城-招聘找工作租房家政服务大平台 | 2011-12-07 | 北京城市网邻信息技术有限公司 | CN | 58.com | Lifestyle |
| 86 | DiDi – Greater China | 2012-10-02 | Beijing XiaoJu Technology Co., Ltd. | CN | DiDi Global | Travel |
| 87 | Twitch: Live Game Streaming | 2011-10-26 | Twitch Interactive, Inc. | US | Amazon | Photo and Video |
| 88 | Facetune2 Editor by Lightricks | 2016-11-15 | Lightricks Ltd. | IL | Lightricks | Photo and Video |
| 89 | Google Meet | 2017-02-27 | Google LLC | US | Business | |
| 90 | Adobe Acrobat Reader: Edit PDF | 2011-10-17 | Adobe Inc. | US | Adobe | Business |
| 91 | 钉钉 | 2014-12-02 | DingTalk Technology Co., Ltd. | / | / | Business |
| 92 | Disney+ | 2019-09-12 | Disney | US | Disney | Entertainment |
| 93 | 今日头条 – 新年大事全知道 | 2012-08-01 | Beijing Bytedance Technology Co., Ltd. | CN | ByteDance | News |
| 94 | 饿了么-美食外卖,首选饿了么 | 2012-03-29 | Shanghai Rajax Information Technology Co., Ltd. | CN | Alibaba Group | Food and Drink |
| 95 | Google Sheets | 2014-04-30 | Google LLC | US | Productivity | |
| 96 | Viber Messenger: Chats & Calls | 2010-12-02 | Viber Media SARL. | CY | Rakuten | Social Networking |
| 97 | 哔哩哔哩-弹幕番剧直播高清视频 | 2013-11-09 | bilibili | CN | Bilibili | Entertainment |
| 98 | TikTok ティックトック | 2017-05-31 | TikTok Ltd. | SG | ByteDance | Entertainment |
| 99 | eBay: The shopping marketplace | 2008-07-11 | eBay Inc. | US | eBay | Shopping |
| 100 | QQ浏览器-搜索新闻小说文件 | 2010-06-16 | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) Company Limited | CN | Tencent | Utilities |
According to the chart above, the developers of top 100 iOS apps are mainly form USA and china, thanks to 65% Americans and 22% Chinese are using iPhone.
iOS apps in Photo & Video, Productivity, Social, and shopping categories are most welcomed.
However, when we analyzing the app initial release year, we found that no new entrant can threaten the dominance of more established tech companies. This would be a bad news for new developers.
This is the whole list of the 100 most downloaded iPhone apps from 2016 to 2021 so far.
Be sure to revisit this page from time to time. Cool new apps arrive on the App Store all the time, so we update this list as we make new discoveries.
- 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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