Google Play or Google Play Store is a popular platform for Android where millions of users globally download a wide range of mobile apps depending on their requirements. The platform is home to millions of free apps falling into different categories like social media, entertainment, finance, study, personal management, communication, shopping, fitness and more. Google Play Store allows the users to download any mobile application with a single tap on the "install" button.

Google Play lists applications in three categories as per their downloads - top free, top grossing and top paid. Every week, some apps secure their place in the top free category based on the number of downloads. Last week, Crafto earned the first spot on the platform while the second and third positions were secured by Instagram and WhatsApp, respectively. This week, there's a quite a shuffle in the app list. Let us take a look at the most downloaded free apps on Google Play. YouTube Introduces New AI Tool To Recover Hacked Accounts.

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Instagram:

Instagram is back again on the top position in the Google Play Store top free most downloaded app list for this week. Meta-owned photo and video-sharing app has maintained its position among the top 10 free apps. Instagram provides regular updates to the customers so that they find something new to explore every time. Also, it is a platform where they can create their fan following and become a social media influencer by making reels, sharing photos or using features like IGTV and Stories. It is also a popular platform where people can follow their favourite film stars or celebrities to learn more about their lifestyles, grooming styles and more. It is also available in Apple's App Store.  Instagram Introduces Song on Profile Feature, Lets Users To Add Music on Their Instagram Profile.

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WhatsApp: 

Another Meta-owned app known for its instant chatting, video calling and file-sharing features has successfully attained the second position in the Google Play Store top free most downloaded app list this week. WhatsApp offers users tons of features and customisations such as sending messages and editing them, creating their avatar, interacting with Meta AI powered by Llama 3.1 for accurate answers and more. Not only individuals but companies also rely on WhatsApp for group management and sharing instant updates about any task or notice. 

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PhonePe: 

PhoenPe, India's leading financial app, is now in third place as the most downloaded app on the Google Play Store. The reason for its popularity is due to the various features that it offers to the customers. Many times, the app has been on the top in our previous Google Play Store Top Free Apps List. PhonePe offers customers features like making instant payments to others, paying bills, online shopping, mobile recharge and many others. It also offers various cashback offers and access to financial instruments in the digital payment landscape. PhonePe Introduces New Feature To Link Pre-Approved Credit Lines to UPI.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" data-src="https://cms.letsly.in/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/116-45.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="675" />

WhatsApp: 

Another Meta-owned app known for its instant chatting, video calling and file-sharing features has successfully attained the second position in the Google Play Store top free most downloaded app list this week. WhatsApp offers users tons of features and customisations such as sending messages and editing them, creating their avatar, interacting with Meta AI powered by Llama 3.1 for accurate answers and more. Not only individuals but companies also rely on WhatsApp for group management and sharing instant updates about any task or notice. 

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PhonePe: 

PhoenPe, India's leading financial app, is now in third place as the most downloaded app on the Google Play Store. The reason for its popularity is due to the various features that it offers to the customers. Many times, the app has been on the top in our previous Google Play Store Top Free Apps List. PhonePe offers customers features like making instant payments to others, paying bills, online shopping, mobile recharge and many others. It also offers various cashback offers and access to financial instruments in the digital payment landscape. PhonePe Introduces New Feature To Link Pre-Approved Credit Lines to UPI.

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Meesho: 

Being an Indian online shopping app, Meesho has gained quite a lot of attention over the years. It is known for having a wide range of products that the customers can from categories like apparel, electronics, footwear, household, beauty and health and more. Meesho is popular because of its attention to value-conscious customers. It allows the users to resell their products to friends and family using WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook. 

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Google Gemini: 

Gemini AI, Google's AI chatbot and assistant has become the sixth most downloaded free app on the Google Play store this week. Besides offering the answers to the users based on their text prompts, this artificial intelligence aims to boost the creativity of the users. It helps them create content, write on difficult topics and get creative answers leading to more productivity. Google Gemini mobile app gives an opportunity over other AI assistants which are not available on the platform. Elon Musk’s X Testing New Feature ‘Group Video Calls’, Likely To Be Rolled Out Soon on Platform.

To sum it up, these top free most downloaded mobile applications on Google Play Store this week shows the diverse needs of the customers from chatting, shopping, and paying to productivity. Android users can check this app out on the Play Store and use it to experience the latest advancements in boosting their digital lives. 

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