{"id":55265,"date":"2023-10-20T16:30:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-20T16:30:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/startupsmart.test\/2023\/10\/20\/big-four-dominate-most-popular-ios-apps-of-all-time-startupsmart\/"},"modified":"2023-10-20T16:30:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-20T16:30:35","slug":"big-four-dominate-most-popular-ios-apps-of-all-time-startupsmart","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.startupsmart.com.au\/uncategorized\/big-four-dominate-most-popular-ios-apps-of-all-time-startupsmart\/","title":{"rendered":"Big four dominate most popular iOS apps of all time – StartupSmart"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Facebook has four of the top ten most downloaded apps of all time and people are still playing Fruit Ninja<\/i>, a new study has found. <\/p>\n

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An analysis by App Annie<\/a> of all iPhone and iPad apps going back to 2010 shows the app market is dominated by the big four tech companies \u2013 Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Apple.<\/p>\n

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Twitter, which places at number nine, is the only app in the top ten to not be owned by one of these businesses.<\/p>\n

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In a testament to the durable nature of apps, and the difficulties in taking on these big players, nearly all of the most downloaded apps are more than four years old.<\/p>\n

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Unsurprisingly Facebook is the most downloaded app of all time, while its Messenger counterpart is number two, with YouTube, Instagram and Skype completing the top five.<\/p>\n

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In terms of games, highly addictive, simplistic apps are all the rage, with Candy Crush Saga<\/i>, Fruit Ninja<\/i> and Angry Birds<\/i> being downloaded the most.<\/p>\n

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Interestingly, things look very different when focusing on revenue, as apps with in-game purchases come to the fore. Pandora Radio has generated the most revenue, while Spotify comes in at number five.<\/p>\n

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Top Apps by All-Time Worldwide Downloads:<\/b><\/h2>\n

1. <\/b>Facebook<\/p>\n

2. <\/b>Facebook Messenger<\/p>\n

3<\/b>. YouTube<\/p>\n

4. <\/b>Instagram<\/p>\n

5. <\/b>Skype<\/p>\n

6. <\/b>WhatsApp Messenger<\/p>\n

7. <\/b>Find My iPhone<\/p>\n

8. <\/b>Google Maps<\/p>\n

9. <\/b>Twitter<\/p>\n

10. <\/b>iTunes U<\/p>\n

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