Here is the ranking of the 10 most used apps worldwide, according to GlobalWebIndex surveys.
What are the most used apps on smartphones worldwide?
The answer comes from surveys conducted in recent months by GlobalWebIndex, with specific reference to the end of July 2013.
The company tracked trends related to the actual usage of the apps in question, not simply relying on download numbers but on the actual use of the various applications.
The result shows a landscape that undeniably highlights Google as the dominant player globally, with Google Maps taking the top spot in the ranking of the 10 most used apps worldwide.
Instagram closes the list, while surprisingly in the middle of the ranking is WeChat, placed higher than WhatsApp, Skype, and Twitter.
Here is the ranking of the 10 most used apps worldwide, as of the end of July 2013:
- Google Maps
- Facebook Mobile App
- Youtube
- Google+ Mobile App
- WeChat (Weixin)
- Twitter Mobile App
- Skype
- Facebook Messenger
Following these are Ovi Maps, Foursquare, Shazam, Flickr, Yelp, Vine, and other so-called “minor” apps.
For further details about the research, please refer to the data and infographic made available by GlobalWebIndex.

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