The top 5 most downloaded software completed by Facebook, TikTok and Snapchat, respectively. The statistics are from consulting firm SensorTower, which specializes in the mobile segment, and do not include game applications.
One of the surprises in the ranking was Snapchat, which was the most downloaded app on the App Store in April, the service reaching only 13th place in the Apple store. Overall, it went from 16.8 million downloads in April to 41.5 million in May, an increase of nearly 2.5 times.
The consultancy points out that the excellent performance was the result of the inclusion of a new gender exchange filter, which shows its version in the opposite gender. The baby filter, also added in mid-May, was another hit on the social network. Check out the full ranking:
