The Rise of Threads: Instagram’s Rival Makes an Unexpected Debut
Mobile App Trends: A Review of User Preferences and Download Figures
Mobile apps and games around the world set a new record with millions of downloads in December 2023. According to reports published by Appfigures, Instagram and Subway Surfers topped this popularity ranking, while another notable name was Threads, which is thought to be in decline.
Instagram and Subway Surfers at the top: Last Popular of 2023
According to the data, Instagram and Subway Surfers top the list of the most downloaded apps and games on the Google Play Store and App Store. Instagram topped the list with a total of 54 million new downloads, while Subway Surfers came out on top in the game category. However, another detail that stands out is the unexpected rise of Threads.
The Rise of Threads: Instagram’s Rival Makes an Unexpected Surge
Threads, which started as a sub-product of Instagram and lost its popularity in a short time, draws attention with its recent updates. Threads rose to 4th place in the App Store with 12 million new downloads last month. In the same period, it ranked 6th in the Google Play Store with 16 million downloads. With a total of 28 million new downloads, Threads rose to 6th place in the general list. Threads, which is stated to have around 160 million active users, attracts attention with this exit.
Mobile Application Trends: User Preferences and Download Figures Review
According to data released by Appfigures, the most downloaded apps and games in the App Store and Google Play Store are TikTok, Facebook, WhatsApp, CapCut and other popular apps. Increasing mobile app usage and downloads worldwide brings competition on digital platforms. The rise of Threads is an important indicator for those who want to follow mobile app trends closely.
These developments require a detailed analysis to understand the dynamics of the mobile app and gaming industry. As Newstimesturkey.com, stay tuned for the latest news and analysis in the mobile technology world.
Threads soars, X (Twitter) bleeds
Threads’ biggest competitor, X, is not doing so well. According to Appfigures, X was downloaded only 8.5 million times in December. This is not a single store, but the total number. The platform ranks 36th on the list, behind apps like Zoom and Uber.
The most downloaded mobile games in the world in December 2023 are as follows
Subway Surfers – 21 million
Roblox – 17 million
Block Blast! – 17 million
Outlets Rush – 16 million
8 Ball Pool – 14 million
Build A Queen – 13 million
Royal Match – 12 million
Free Fire – 12 million
Spider Fighting – 12 million
My Perfect Hotel – 11 million
In the list of the most downloaded games of December, there is a game that does not surprise at the top. Subway Surfers, which has been at the top for years, is at the top with 21 million downloads all over the world. 16 million of these downloads came from Google Play and 5 million from the App Store.
Fall Guys, a Chinese exclusive, ranked first in the App Store with 6 million downloads. It is followed by Outlets Rush and GTA: San Andreas. Netflix added Grand Theft Auto: The Triology – Definitive Edition last month. That’s probably why San Andreas is in third place. When we look at Google Play, we see that Subway Surfers is in first place with 16 million, Roblox is in second place with 13 million, and Block Blast! is in third place with 13 million.
