The digital world has taken over, especially since people are trapped in their homes due to on-going coronavirus pandemic.
In such a time when apps are making big waves, let’s take a look at the top 20 apps of 2020
#1
Founded: 2009
Revenue: USD 5 Billion
Downloads: 5.875 Billion
When Facebook took over in early 2014 the popularity of grown drastically in the last six years. It is the best communication and instant messaging tool.
#2
Founded: 2004
Revenue: USD 527 Billion
Downloads: 5.478 Billion
After WhatsApp, seeing Facebook on #2 isn’t surprising at all. All the scandals, privacy policies, and the movement, the app still remains supreme. Despite the wide popularity, this app has 10.2 million one-star ratings.
#3
Facebook Messenger
Founded: 2008
Revenue: USD 527 Billion
Downloads: 4.756 Billion
Facebook messenger reinforces the control of Facebook’s empire over the smartphone app marketplace.
#4
Founded: 2010
Revenue: USD 527 Billion
Downloads: 2.796 Billion
Another product owned by Facebook. It was acquired by Facebook in 2012 and has fewer one-star rating than the messenger.
#5
Subway Surfers
Founded: 2012
Revenue: USD 30 Billion
Downloads: 1.249 Billion
An endless runner game that was released in 2012 and still has popularity among smartphone users. The game has climbed and dropped places several times.
#6
Facebook Lite
Founded: 2016
Revenue: USD 527 Billion
Downloads: 1.492 Billion
Back to Facebook again, the Lite version of the app is for the users with low-end devices and with the accessibility of 2G data networks. The app has jumped six ranks and doubled its total number of downloads in the last few months.
#7
SHAREit
Founded: 2015
Revenue: USD … Billion
Downloads: 1.290 Billion
Shareit is the first non-Google productivity app that has made it to the top 20 list. As the app transfers large files between devices in seconds, the app has gained popularity.
#8
Microsoft Excel (New)
Founded: 1989
Revenue: USD 44.3 Billion
Downloads: 1.284 Billion
Both Excel and PowerPoint have garnered more downloads than Word. The company has made efforts into the mobile market and gained traction in recent years.
#9
Microsoft PowerPoint
Founded: 1989
Revenue: USD 44.3 Billion
Downloads: 1.264 Billion
People are using the mobile app of PowerPoint more frequently.
#10
Microsoft Word
Founded: 1989
Revenue: USD 44.3 Billion
Downloads: 1.259 Billion
With Word, Microsoft has gained a strong foothold in the mobile market.
#11
Snapchat
Founded: 2011
Revenue: USD 4.6 Billion
Downloads: 1.165 Billion
It is often said that Instagram has stolen Snapchat’s best features but the app has more than 150 million daily users.
#12
Microsoft OneDrive (New)
Founded: 2007
Revenue: USD 44.3 Billion
Downloads: 1.151 Billion
Another app from Microsoft in the mobile market.
#13
Skype
Founded: 2003
Revenue: USD … Billion
Downloads: 1.093 Billion
It is debatable whether Skype is still the best video-calling app.
#14
Clean Master: Space Cleaner & Antivirus
Founded: 2009
Revenue: USD 764.6 Million
Downloads: 1.054 Billion
A controversial app that is infamous for piling bloatware and nag screens into its working.
#15
Founded: 2006
Revenue: USD 3.46 Billion
Downloads: 1 Billion
Twitter is the fourth most popular social app.
#16
Candy Crush Saga
Founded: 2012
Revenue: USD … Million
Downloads: 1 Billion
Another popular game in the list.
#17
Dropbox
Founded: 2007
Revenue: USD 12 Million
Downloads: 840 Million
The best-known cloud storage service app.
#18
Viber
Founded: 2010
Revenue: USD 900 Million
Downloads: 817 Million
Offers instant messaging, video calls, etc.
#19
LINE
Founded: 2000
Revenue: USD 11 Billion
Downloads: 810 Million
Another instant messaging app.
#20
Founded: 2010
Revenue: USD … Million
Downloads: 617 Million
Offers news, conversations, compelling stories.
