Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (2024)

Mobile apps have become an integral part of our daily lives and take up a sizable share of screen time today.

Below you’ll find the latest data on the most downloaded apps worldwide and in select countries, including a breakdown by platform and category.

Here’s a quick overview of what you’ll find on this page:

  • Most Popular Apps Statistics (Highlights)
  • Most Popular Apps Worldwide (Q2 2024)
  • Most Popular Apps by Country (Q1 2024)
  • Most Popular iOS Apps Worldwide (H1 2024)
  • Most Popular Android Apps Worldwide (H1 2024)
  • Most Popular Social Apps Worldwide (Q1 2024)
  • Most Popular Shopping Apps Worldwide (2023)
  • Most Popular Apps in the US (2023)
  • Most Popular Apps Worldwide of Previous Years

Most Popular Apps Statistics (Highlights)

  • Instagram was the most downloaded app worldwide in Q2 2024, with 182.8 million downloads.
  • Temu was the most downloaded shopping app worldwide in 2023, with 337.2 million downloads, 1.8x more than Amazon Shopping.
  • TikTok was the most downloaded iOS app worldwide in June 2024, with 15 million downloads.
  • Instagram was the most popular Android app worldwide in June 2024, with 53 million downloads.

Most Popular Apps Worldwide (Q2 2024)

Instagram was the most downloaded app in Q2 2024 with 182.8 million downloads worldwide across Google Play and App Store.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (1)

A total of 4 Meta-owned apps (Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp Messenger, and WhatsApp Business) were included in the list of top 10 most popular apps in Q2 2024.

Here’s a full ranking of the most downloaded apps worldwide in Q2 2024:

Note: Includes downloads of lite app versions where available.
AppQ2 2024 Downloads Worldwide
Instagram182.2 million
Facebook146 million
TikTok117.7 million
WhatsApp Messenger113.9 million
Telegram85.1 million
Temu79.6 million
CapCut73.8 million
Messenger69.4 million
WhatsApp Business57 million
Spotify50.02 million

Source: Appfigures

Most Popular Apps by Country (Q1 2024)

United States

Temu was the most downloaded app in the US in Q1 2024.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (2)

Here’s a complete ranking of the most popular apps across iOS and Google Play in the US in Q1 2024:

Rank, AppRank Change (vs. Q4 2023)
1. Temu=
2. TikTok=
3. Threads+6
4. Instagram=
5. WhatsApp Messenger=
6. SHEIN=
7. Max-4
8. CapCut=
9. ChatGPT-2
10. Facebook=

United Kingdom

Temu ranked as the most downloaded app in the UK in Q1 2024. SHEIN (Temu’s competitor) took the second spot in the ranking.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (3)

Here’s a complete list of the most popular apps in the United Kingdom in Q1 2024:

Rank, AppRank Change (vs. Q4 2023)
1. Temu=
2. SHEIN+4
3. Vinted=
4. Microsoft Authenticator+3
5. WhatsApp Messenger-1
6. TikTok-1
7. Threads+2
8. Tesco Grocery & Clubcard-6
9. ChatGPT-1
10. Telegram+3

Australia

The most downloaded app in Australia during the first quarter of 2024 was Temu.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (4)

The official Australian government app (myGov) claimed the second spot in the ranking of most downloaded apps in Australia.

Here’s a full list of the top apps in Australia in Q1 2024:

Rank, AppRank Change (vs. Q4 2023)
1. Temu=
2. myGov=
3. Threads+7
4. Messenger+10
5. ChatGPT-2
6. WhatsApp Messenger+1
7. TikTok-2
8. Microsoft Authenticator-4
9. CapCut-3
10. Ticketek AU+15

Canada

The most downloaded app in Canada during the first quarter of 2024 was Temu. ChatGPT took the second spot in the ranking of the most popular apps in Canada.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (5)

Here’s a complete list of the most downloaded apps in Canada in Q1 2024:

Rank, AppRank Change (vs. Q4 2023)
1. Temu+1
2. ChatGPT-1
3. Threads+3
4. TikTok-1
5. WhatsApp Messenger-1
6. Facebook+1
7. Amazon Prime Video+2
8. Messenger+2
9. Microsoft Authenticator-4
10. Instagram+1

India

In Q1 2024, Instagram secured the top spot as the most downloaded app in India, followed by Facebook and Meesho (online shopping platform).

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Here’s a complete ranking of the top 10 apps in India by downloads in Q1 2024:

Rank, AppRank Change (vs. Q4 2023)
1. Instagram=
2. Facebook+4
3. Meesho-1
4. PhonePe+1
5. WhatsApp Messenger+5
6. JioCinema+1
7. Snapchat+1
8. Flipkart-4
9. WhatsApp Business+2
10. Truecaller+2

France

During the first quarter of 2024, Temu was the most downloaded app in France, followed by Threads and SHEIN.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (7)

Here’s a complete list of the top 10 most downloaded apps in France in Q1 2024:

Rank, AppRank Change (vs. Q4 2023)
1. Temu=
2. Threads+26
3. SHEIN+3
4. ChatGPT-2
5. WhatsApp Messenger-2
6. Facebook+3
7. Telegram-2
8. TikTok-4
9. CapCut-2
10. Instagram-2

Germany

Temu was the most downloaded app in Germany in Q1 2024.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (8)

Here’s a comprehensive list of the most downloaded apps in Germany in Q1 2024:

Rank, AppRank Change (vs. Q4 2023)
1. Temu=
2. Threads+13
3. ChatGPT-1
4. WhatsApp Messenger-1
5. Instagram=
6. Facebook+2
7. SHEIN+4
8. Telegram-1
9. TikTok-3
10. Lidl Plus-6

Source: Sensor Tower

Most Popular iOS Apps Worldwide (H1 2024)

Temu was the most downloaded app in the App Store worldwide in H1 2024, with 53.5 million installs.

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A total of 4 Google-owned apps (Google Maps, Google, YouTube and Gmail) were included in the the ranking of top 10 most downloaded iOS apps worldwide in H1 2024.

Here’s a complete list of the 10 most popular iOS apps worldwide in H1 2024:

AppH1 2024 Downloads Worldwide
1. Temu53.5 million
2. Google Maps50.6 million
3. Google50.2 million
4. Instagram49.9 million
5. Threads48.9 million
6. YouTube48.4 million
7. CapCut47.8 million
8. WhatsApp Messenger46.2 million
9. Gmail42.4 million
10. Telegram40.9 million

Source: Appfigures

Most Popular Android Apps Worldwide (H1 2024)

In H1 2024, Instagram was the most downloaded Android app worldwide with 213.9 million installs.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (10)

A total of 9 apps generated over 100 million downloads worldwide on Google Play in H1 2024.

Here’s a complete list of top 10 most popular Android apps worldwide in H1 2024:

AppH1 2024 Downloads Worldwide
1. Instagram213.9 million
2. WhatsApp Messenger182.5 million
3. Facebook139.9 million
4. Telegram122.9 million
5. Facebook Lite107.8 million
6. TikTok104.8 million
7. Snapchat102.7 million
8. WhatsApp Business102.0 million
9. Facebook Messenger100.3 million
10. CapCut93.8 million

Source: Appfigures

Most Popular Social Apps Worldwide (Q1 2024)

In Q1 2024, Instagram was the most downloaded social app worldwide with 166 million downloads across Google Play and App Store, closely followed by Facebook (141 million) and TikTok (137 million).

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Here’s a complete list of most popular social apps worldwide in Q1 2024:

AppDownloads
Instagram166 million
Facebook141 million
TikTok137 million
WhatsApp Messenger115 million
Telegram79 million
Snapchat67 million

Sources: Appfigures, Sensor Tower

Most Popular Shopping Apps Worldwide (2023)

Temu was the most downloaded shopping app worldwide in 2023, with 337.72 million downloads.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (12)

Here’s an extended list of the most downloaded shopping apps worldwide in 2023:

AppDownloads
Temu337.72 million
SHEIN261.94 million
Amazon Shopping188.12 million
Shopee160.67 million
Meesho147.75 million
Flipkart142.68 million
AliExpress101.08 million
Mercado Libre95.85 million
Alibaba91.9 million
Lazada65.41 million

Source: Statista

Most Popular Apps in the US (2023)

Threads claimed the top spot on the list of most downloaded apps in the US in 2023 with 192.7 million downloads.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (13)

Here’s a complete list of the most downloaded apps in the US in 2023:

AppDownloads
Threads192.7 million
Temu113 million
TikTok80.9 million
CapCut69.3 million
SHEIN68.4 million
WhatsApp Messenger68.2 million
Instagram67.3 million
MONOPOLY GO!57.5 million
Cash App55.7 million
Snapchat52 million

Source: Apptopia

Most Popular Apps Worldwide of Previous Years (2022, 2021, 2020)

2022

TikTok was the most downloaded mobile app with 672 million downloads across App Store and Google Play in 2022.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (14)

Here’s a complete list of the most popular apps worldwide by downloads in 2022:

AppDownloads in 2022
TikTok672 million
Instagram548 million
WhatsApp424 million
CapCut357 million
Snapchat330 million
Telegram310 million
Subway Surfers304 million
Facebook298 million
Stumble Guys254 million
Spotify238 million

Source: Apptopia

2021

TikTok hit 656 million downloads in 2021, more than any other mobile app across Google Play and App Store.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (15)

We’ve listed the most popular apps by downloads worldwide in 2021:

AppDownloads in 2021
TikTok656 million
Instagram545 million
Facebook416 million
WhatsApp395 million
Telegram329 million
Snapchat327 million
Zoom300 million
Messenger268 million
CapCut255 million
Spotify203 million

Source:Apptopia

2020

TikTok was the most downloaded app across Android and iOS devices in 2020 with 850 million downloads.

Most Popular Apps 2024: Global Stats & Rankings (16)

Here’s a list of the most downloaded apps worldwide in 2020:

AppDownloads in 2020
TikTok850 million
WhatsApp600 million
Facebook540 million
Instagram503 million
Zoom477 million
Messenger404 million
Snapchat281 million
Telegram256 million
Google Meet254 million
Netflix223 million

Source: Forbes

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