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Facebook Has 4 out of 5 of the Most Downloaded Apps of the Year

Facebook dominated the year in terms of app downloads, with 4 out of 5 of the most downloaded apps belonging to the same company.

App Annie’s year-end report shows that worldwide app downloads hit a record high of 120 billion across iOS and Android in 2019, which represents a 5% year-over-year increase.

The top 5 most downloaded apps of the year include:

  1. Facebook Messenger
  2. Facebook
  3. WhatsApp Messenger
  4. TikTok
  5. Instagram

Related: 6 Things Marketers Should Know About Facebook’s App Integrations

It should be noted that App Annie’s data does not included include re-installs or app updates, only net new downloads are counted. Consumer spending on apps is growing as well and will approach $90 billion worldwide in 2019.

Breakout Apps of 2019

App Annie created a separate list of breakout apps, which those with the largest absolute growth in downloads between 2018 and 2019. This is a list worth paying attention to, as it could be an early indication of what will be topping the most downloaded chart in years to come.

The top 5 breakout apps of the year include:

  1. Likee
  2. Noizz
  3. Helo
  4. Hago
  5. YouTube Music

Related: A Complete Guide to App Store Optimization (ASO)

App Annie predicts that 2020 will be an even bigger year for app downloads and consumer spend, with spending projected to be over $30 billion (not including games).

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SEJ STAFF Matt G. Southern Senior News Writer at Search Engine Journal

Matt G. Southern, Senior News Writer, has been with Search Engine Journal since 2013. With a bachelor’s degree in communications, ...

Facebook Has 4 out of 5 of the Most Downloaded Apps of the Year

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