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    Facebook First on Nielsen List of Top 10 iOS, Android Mobile Apps

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    December 29, 2016
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      1Facebook First on Nielsen List of Top 10 iOS, Android Mobile Apps

      Facebook First on Nielsen List of Top 10 iOS, Android Mobile Apps

      Nielsen’s list of the most popular 10 mobile apps for iOS and Android in 2016 was dominated by just four technology giants: Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon.

      2Facebook Proves Social Networking Matters

      Facebook Proves Social Networking Matters

      Facebook is the world’s most popular mobile app, according to Nielsen. The app, which allows users to connect with others through the world’s largest social network, attracted more than 146 million average unique users per month in 2016—a 14 percent growth rate compared to 2015.

      3Communicating with Facebook Messenger

      Communicating with Facebook Messenger

      Facebook took the second highest spot in Nielsen’s ranking as well with Facebook Messenger. The app allows users to send video, text and audio chats to other Facebook users and, like the social networking app, is offered as a free download across most mobile platforms. It attracted nearly 130 million average unique users per month in 2016, a 28 percent jump compared to 2015.

      4People Flock to YouTube to Watch Favorite Videos

      People Flock to YouTube to Watch Favorite Videos

      In the first of many Google victories in the Nielsen report, YouTube ranked as the third-most popular app of 2016. The app, which lets users upload and watch videos, attracted nearly 114 million unique users per month, a 20 percent gain on 2015.

      5Google Maps Usage Keeps Growing

      Google Maps Usage Keeps Growing

      Google Maps tallied 106 million average unique users per month in 2016, growing its user base by 22 percent compared to 2015. Google Maps comes bundled with Android and at one time was bundled with Apple’s iOS, but was replaced by the iPhone maker’s Maps app. Today it is available as a free download in the Apple App Store.

      6Google Search Remains a Perennial Favorite

      Google Search Remains a Perennial Favorite

      Google came in at fifth place in the Nielsen app rankings, with 106 million average unique users per month in 2016, an increase of 9 percent over 2015. Google Mobile Search includes a nifty voice feature, so users can quickly look things up without typing a query.

      7Google Play Ranks as Top Apps Marketplace

      Google Play Ranks as Top Apps Marketplace

      Google Play, a marketplace for mobile apps and digital content of every description, was the sixth-most popular mobile app in 2016. Google Play attracted a monthly average of nearly 100 million unique users in 2016, growing its user base by 8 percent year over year.

      8Google Gmail Is the Favorite Mobile Email App

      Google Gmail Is the Favorite Mobile Email App

      Google’s standalone email program, Gmail, was another popular app this year. The app’s user base grew by 18 percent year over year to a monthly average nearly 89 million unique users. It was the lowest-ranking Google app in the top 10.

      9Instagram Photo-Sharing App Grew Rapidly in 2016

      Instagram Photo-Sharing App Grew Rapidly in 2016

      The Facebook-owned photo-sharing app Instagram was next up on the Nielsen list of popular mobile apps. Instagram saw major growth in 2016, with its user base growing by 36 percent year over year to a monthly average of nearly 75 million unique users.

      10Apple Music Streaming Service Grew 20 Percent

      Apple Music Streaming Service Grew 20 Percent

      Unlike all the other apps in this roundup, Apple Music is only available on one mobile operating system—iOS. But that didn’t hold it back: Apple Music was able to attract an average of more than 68 million unique users per month. The streaming app’s user base was up 20 percent in 2016 compared to 2015.

      11Amazon E-Retailing Mobile App showed the Highest Growth

      Amazon E-Retailing Mobile App showed the Highest Growth

      Amazon’s mobile app, which allows users to search the marketplace, place orders and check on the status of purchases, had the strongest year-over-year growth in 2016. The app had an average of about 66 million unique users per month this year, 43 percent more than in 2015.

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