this is life | Social networks, entertainment, games: What are the most downloaded apps in 2022?
We use them every day. Apps highlight our digital lives. So which ones were downloaded the most in 2022? Discover the rankings of the most popular social networks, platforms and games in 2022.
There is something for every taste. Whether watching TV series, relaxing while playing games, or communicating on social networks. Some programs are used more than others and are particularly downloaded. For the sixth time, the Apptopia platform has analyzed the data of the most downloaded apps on the App Store and Google Play in various categories between January 1, 2022 and December 20, 2022. Note that there was only iOS data for China. is available.
The result? Overall, TikTok takes the crown for the third time in a row with 672 million downloads worldwide. The Chinese giant is also gaining ground in the US with 99 million downloads in 2022. Bytedance had a busy year in 2022 with more than one billion downloads between TikTok and CapCut, the massively used video editing app on the Chinese social network. and 357 million downloads worldwide in 2022.
Meta outpaces its rival in Asia with Instagram (548 million downloads) and WhatsApp (424 million downloads)in the second and third places respectively in the world ranking, and Facebook is in the 8th place, behind Telegram, which is in the 6th place with 310 million downloads.
In the “Entertainment” category, TikTok once again takes first place ahead of Netflix and YouTube. In the US, too, the Chinese giant is outpacing streaming platforms.
Among the most downloaded social networks, TikTok is not in the ranking. The platform is primarily defined as an entertainment platform. It is from this situation that Instagram benefits from 547 million downloads worldwide in 2022, WhatsApp with 424 million downloads and Telegram with 310 million downloads. Meta Facebook is heavily involved in the ranking with Messenger and Facebook Lite, taking the 4th, 5th and 7th places respectively. In the US, Mark Zuckerberg’s company is a big hit with Instagram, WhatsApp, Messenger and Facebook leading the top four.
We also celebrate the progress of BeReal, which has become a real sensation across the Atlantic with 31 million downloads and 91 million worldwide.
Finally, games have enlivened the daily lives of Internet users, and especially Subway Surfers, who have proven themselves with 304 million downloads worldwide, and 51.4 million downloads on Earth american
General classification
The 10 most downloaded apps in the world in 2022
- TikTok
- CapCut
- Snapchat
- Telegram
- Subway Surfers
- Stumble Guys
- Spotify
The 10 most downloaded apps in the US in 2022
- TikTok
- Cash program
- Snapchat
- Subway Surfers
- Roblox
- Amazon
- Messenger
Entertainment
The 10 most downloaded entertainment apps in the world in 2022
- TikTok
- netflix
- Youtube
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- YouTubeKids
- HBO Max
- MX Player
- Hot star
- Pluto TV
The 10 most downloaded entertainment apps in the US in 2022
- TikTok
- Disney+
- Youtube
- Peacock-TV
- netflix
- HBO Max
- pipe
- Amazon Prime Video
- Roku
- Hulu
Social networks
The 10 most downloaded social networks in the world in 2022
- Telegram
- Messenger
- Facebook Lite
- Controversy
- BeReal
The 10 most downloaded social networks in the US in 2022
- Messenger
- Telegram
- BeReal
- Controversy
- Life 360
Online games
10 most downloaded games in the world in 2022
- Subway Surfers
- Stumble Guys
- Roblox
- Candy Crush Saga
- Race Master 3D
- 8 ball pool
- FIFA Mobile
- Unite and Fight
- Garena free fire
- Bridge Race
The 10 most downloaded games in the US in 2022
- Subway Surfers
- Roblox
- Stumble Guys
- Wordle!
- Parking Jam 3D
- Draw a pin
- 8 ball pool
- Fill the fridge!
- Between us!
- Fishing
