Top 10 most used smartphone apps

 GlobalWebIndex has listed the top 10 apps most actively used by the 969.49 million strong global smartphone population.

1. Google Maps:

Google Maps is the most used smartphone app, with over 54 per cent of the global smartphone population using the app in the last month. Apple Maps is nowhere to be seen but Nokia's Ovi Maps clocks 9 per cent of smartphone usage and ranks No. 11 in the chart. 

2. Facebook:

Though the Facebook mobile app may seem to be the most widely used app by smartphone users, but it is ranked a distant number 2. The app is used by 44 per cent of global smartphone users, Google Maps is a good 10 per cent ahead. 

3. Youtube: 

After topping the list with its Google Maps app, Google also takes number 3 with YouTube (35 per cent).

4. Google + : 

 Google+ mobile app is at number 4 (30 per cent). It seems to be popular among smartphone users.

5. Wechat:

The research reveals that the Chinese-based service is being actively used by the 27 per cent of the global smartphone population. It is a mobile text and voice messaging communication service developed by Tencent in China, first released in January 2011. The app is available on Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, Windows Phone, and Symbian platforms.

6. Twitter:

At number 6 is Twitter's mobile App with a 22 per cent active usage.
Twitter is an online social networking service and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based messages of up to 140 characters, known as "tweets".
Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and by July, the social networking site was launched.

 

7. Skype: 

It is used by 22 per cent of population. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging over the Internet. Phone calls may be placed to recipients on the traditional telephone networks. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free of charge, while calls to landline telephones and mobile phones are charged via a debit-based user account system. Skype has also become popular for its additional features, including file transfer, and videoconferencing.

8. Facebook Messenger:

It is popular among users. It is used by 22 per cent of global population. 

9. WhatsApp:

 Online messaging service WhatsApp is used by 17 per cent of the global smartphone population and takes the number 9 spot. While WhatsApp is very popular in India, it is worth noticing that WeChat and Facebook Messenger are more widely used globally. 

10. Instagram:

 At number 10 is Facebook-owned picture app Instagram, which has been actively used by the 11 per cent of the global online population in the last month.