The second most popular free app downloaded from the Apple App Store was CapCut, a video editing tool owned by TikTok parent company ByteDance. This means it can be linked directly to your TikTok account, streamlining the process for creating and posting social media content. Coming in third place was Max, the app for streaming service HBO Max, followed by Threads from Meta/Instagram. And rounding out the top five was the ubiquitous (and controversial) TikTok.
What free app was downloaded the most from the Apple App Store this year?
Answer: Temu.
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No, it wasn’t TikTok, although that one did still make the top five. In 2023, the shopping app Temu was the most frequently downloaded free app on iPhones. The platform rose to popularity this year for giving users an avenue to some seriously discounted products from electronics to clothes, as long as you’re careful to avoid scams.
The second most popular free app downloaded from the Apple App Store was CapCut, a video editing tool owned by TikTok parent company ByteDance. This means it can be linked directly to your TikTok account, streamlining the process for creating and posting social media content. Coming in third place was Max, the app for streaming service HBO Max, followed by Threads from Meta/Instagram. And rounding out the top five was the ubiquitous (and controversial) TikTok.
Instagram and Google took sixth and seventh place, respectively. YouTube came in eighth, followed by WhatsApp Messenger (owned by Meta) in ninth place. And coming in 10th was Google’s Gmail app.
The second most popular free app downloaded from the Apple App Store was CapCut, a video editing tool owned by TikTok parent company ByteDance. This means it can be linked directly to your TikTok account, streamlining the process for creating and posting social media content. Coming in third place was Max, the app for streaming service HBO Max, followed by Threads from Meta/Instagram. And rounding out the top five was the ubiquitous (and controversial) TikTok.
