{"id":289368,"date":"2018-12-09T15:00:32","date_gmt":"2018-12-09T13:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=289368"},"modified":"2018-12-07T14:57:34","modified_gmt":"2018-12-07T12:57:34","slug":"these-are-the-most-popular-south-african-apps-on-apples-app-store","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/mobile\/289368\/these-are-the-most-popular-south-african-apps-on-apples-app-store\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the most popular South African apps in Apple’s app store"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple has unveiled the rankings of the most popular apps on Apple devices this year, led by self-care platforms and ‘Battle Royale’ gaming apps.<\/p>\n

According to Apple, the year was dominated by Battle Royale-style games like Fortnite and PUBG Mobile, which have ‘last-player-standing’ mechanics enticing players to come out on top.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile innovative apps like Fabulous, Shine, 10% Happier and Headspace expanded the practice of wellness around the world to make self-care more accessible to users.<\/p>\n

Despite the rising popularity of these trends, however, it was more tried-and-true apps that came out on top of the list of most-downloaded.<\/p>\n

YouTube emerged as the most downloaded app of the year, followed by Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook Messenger and Facebook itself.<\/p>\n

These platforms continue to dominate the social media space on Apple devices – though Google products in general are incredibly popular, with five apps from the group (Alphabet) being ranked among the top 20.<\/p>\n

This includes Gmail, Google Maps, Google Photos and Google Chrome.<\/p>\n

Facebook-owned properties are also extremely popular, with four apps in the top 20, including Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp and Instagram.<\/p>\n

Top South African apps<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Africa’s list of top apps reflects similar trends, with WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, YouTube and Facebook Messenger ranked as the top five.<\/p>\n

Apps that feature in the South African top 20 include transfer app, Shareit, Taxify, FNB’s Banking App, Takealot, JooX Music, Capitec’s Banking App, DStv Now and Shazam.<\/p>\n

The table below outlines the top 20 apps globally, and in South Africa on iOS.<\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
#<\/th>\nGlobal<\/th>\nSouth Africa<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nYouTube<\/td>\nWhatsApp<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nInstagram<\/td>\nInstagram<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nSnapchat<\/td>\nFacebook<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nFacebook Messenger<\/td>\nYouTube<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nFacebook<\/td>\nFacebook Messenger<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nBitmoji<\/td>\nShareIt<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nNetflix<\/td>\nGmail<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nGoogle Maps<\/td>\nUber<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nGmail<\/td>\nGoogle Maps<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nSpotify Music<\/td>\nSnapchat<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11<\/td>\nAmazon<\/td>\nTaxify<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12<\/td>\nUber<\/td>\nFNB Banking App<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
13<\/td>\nWhatsApp<\/td>\nWish<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
14<\/td>\nPandora Streaming<\/td>\nTwitter<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
15<\/td>\nWish<\/td>\nGoogle Chrome<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
16<\/td>\nTikTok<\/td>\nTakealot<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
17<\/td>\nCash App<\/td>\nJOOX Music<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
18<\/td>\nGoogle Photos<\/td>\nCapitec Remote Banking<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
19<\/td>\nGoogle Chrome<\/td>\nDStv Now<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
20<\/td>\nTwitter<\/td>\nShazam<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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