Google Play Store is home to various apps that millions of users download on their mobile devices. From digital payments to gaming and chatting, users can find several apps that fulfil their requirements. Many of the apps are available on Google Play for free, while others are premium apps that are available for subscription. Previously referred to as the Android Market, Google's app store has grown to have one of the largest app collections for entertainment, shopping, learning, gaming, and many other categories.
Every week, a few apps make it to the app among three categories, including Top free, Top Grossing and Top paid. Depending on the interest of users worldwide, trends and popularity, certain apps rank higher in the 'Top free' section. This week, certain apps also outperformed and made their way to the top of the list. Let's check the Google Play Store Top Free Apps List and find out the most downloaded apps in the world. ChatGPT Free Users Can Now Generate 2 Images per Day Using OpenAI DALL-E 3 Text-to-Image AI Model; Check More Details.
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Instagram:
Meta's Instagram has secured first place as the most downloaded app on the Google Play store this week. The instant video and photo sharing app has been popular among users due to its reels, photo sharing capability, IGTV, intuitive interface for stories, and user engagement. Instagram is regularly updated to keep users engaged through its seamless scrolling. On this app, users can follow their favourite celebrities, get the latest updates about new products for shopping and much more. With user-friendly features and design, this app has been number one among the most downloaded apps on the Play Store.
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PhonePe:
This week, PhonePe has grabbed the second place as the most downloaded app on the Google Play store. Last week, the digital payment platform was the most downloaded app, which topped the list. PhonePe is one of the leading apps that offer several features to users, like transferring money to others, paying bills, doing recharge, paying for online purchases and more. This app regularly announces cashback offers for the customers and rolls out updates that make it a more interactive app on the Play Store for making digital payments.
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Flipkart:
Indian e-commerce platform Flipkart has scored sixth place this week among the most downloaded apps on the Google Play store. Flipkart is one of the most popular shopping apps that sells a variety of products online at reasonable prices. The products range from home appliances, apparel, shoes, and electronic items to groceries. With over 500 million downloads, Flipkart has grabbed has become one of the most downloaded apps on Google's digital marketplace.
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Facebook:
Facebook is still one of the most popular social media platforms on the Google Play store despite having several alternatives. This week, the social media platform owned by Meta gained a seventh spot among the most downloaded apps. With millions of users, the platform is used for sharing images, videos, news, shopping, and connecting to friends, celebrities, and other people on Google's Play Store.
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Truecaller:
Truecaller is among the most downloaded apps on the Google Play store due to its offering security. The app provides the details of incoming callers and allows users to flag callers, record calls, send messages and search for mobile numbers on the app. Truecaller helps in filtering out the spammer and telemarketers and keeps the users away from unwanted disturbances. Trusted by millions of users worldwide, this week, Truecall is among the most downloaded apps, securing an eighth spot in the Play Store. BSNL To Roll Out 4G and 5G Ready SIM Platforms To Help Subscribers Choose Mobile Numbers, Replace SIMs.
These apps rank on Google's digital marketplace based on users' preferences and download volumes. The list included apps from categories like social media, digital payment, e-commerce or online shopping, and calling. All of these applications are free to download online. The featured top free apps on Google Play provide tons of features, boost productivity, and enhance users' lives.
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