New Data Shows That the Global Increase in App Downloads is Constantly Evolving
In the modern age, apps have become a staple in our lives. It’s not just about checking social media or playing games on your phone anymore – it’s also about being able to book flights and hotels, order food from your favorite restaurant, and even call an Uber without having to use your voice! This is all thanks to app downloads that have taken over the world.
In 2021 alone, there has been a significant global rise of worldwide app downloads as unveiled by interactive widget data from Gravitee and you can see some of the results below.
What are the Most downloaded Apps in 2021?
TikTok: TikTok is the most downloaded app of 2021. It’s extremely popular among younger generations because it allows them to express themselves through video in ways that they couldn’t before! TikTok has so far surpassed 834, 460, 000 downloads.
Facebook: With over 680,510,000 downloads globally, it’s not a surprise to see that some people can actually become severely addicted to Facebook and can’t stop themselves from either continuously posting photos or statuses every hour to obtain social status and fame to receive an abundance of ‘likes’.
Instagram: With more than 580,450,000 global downloads, Instagram is a place where people can share their photos and share them with friends instantly. Another big advantage of the social network is the ability to interact with other users, like or comment on their pictures (private messages are also possible).
Users can also follow other users who post interesting content thus get updated when they post something new. This way people start following one another without even knowing others. It was launched six years ago by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger. Their app gained enormous user popularity within this time that it became worth 1 billion dollars.
Countries with Most App Downloads In 2021
According to the reports of businessofapps.com, here are some countries that have seen an increase in app downloads since 2021:
China: China’s users are some of the most active app downloaders in the world. It becomes evident when looking at these numbers- China will have 96 billion downloads worldwide in 2021.
India: India has the second-highest number of app downloads worldwide in 2021, with 24.25 billion total downloaders! With numbers like these, it’s no wonder why there are so many users within this country- Indian people just love their apps!
US: Users in the US are also very likely to download apps. The United States has 13.35 billion total app downloads for 2021!
Brazil: Brazil is the country with the fourth-highest number of downloads worldwide in 2021. They have a total of 10.1 billion worldwide App Downloads within this year alone!
Indonesia: It comes in the fifth position with a total of nearly 6.3 billion downloads worldwide.
Russia: In 2021, Russia will have nearly five and a half (5.5) billion total downloads.
One thing is certain, worldwide app downloads have increased significantly over the years, and it’s no wonder why they’re so popular among users across multiple countries, generations, etc.
New Innovations in App Development Market Are Expected
In 2021, app developers are pushing the envelope even more to make apps that stand out from the rest. According to the statistics represented by DBS, this year’s biggest trend in apps was voice search functionality – which is expected given how popular smart speakers have become over the past few years!
With that said, it wouldn’t be surprising if you saw more app developers focusing on creating apps that are compatible with voice search technology over the next couple of years. This will give people the ability to do more on their mobile applications than ever before.
Other innovations include better visuals, better artificial intelligence functionality to offer even more customized results for the end-user, and an overall seamless experience that will have them coming back for more. This is just a sneak peek into what’s in store over the next several years with app downloads.
