Mumbai, October 12: Google Play is a go-to application store where users can access many apps, games, books, movies and more. The Google Play store offers applications for a wide range of categories, such as social media, news, entertainment, productivity, photography, videography, finance, shopping, health and fitness, food and delivery, education and more. The users get several app options in each category, making it possible for them to choose those that offer the best features.

Every week, some of the free applications get to the top of the charts based on their downloading frequency. Google Play automatically ranks the highest downloaded free app in the world in "Top Charts". Last week, Meesho, Flipkart, PhonePe, Instagram and Amazon. This week, some of these applications have retained their spots while others ranked higher than previous positions or pushed back. Check out this week's Google Play Store Top Free Apps List. Google Play Store Top Free Apps List: Meesho, Flipkart, PhonePe, Instagram and Amazon Among the Most Downloaded Play Store Apps This Week.

Meesho

Meesho has managed to keep its number one spot on the top free app list, as it did last week. This Indian e-commerce and one-stop shopping application has been popular among people as it offers customers a wide range of lifestyle products at lower prices. Meesho has been downloaded by 500 million users and has a 4.5 rating from 4.4 million users. The shopping app offers features like real-time order tracking, lower prices, faster digital payments, discounts, and support in 10 languages.

Flipkart

Flipkart, another homegrown e-commerce and shopping app, has managed to keep the second spot in the Google Play Store Top Free Apps List. This app allows users to explore a wide range of items like apparel, smartphones, laptops, footwear, household appliances and more. Flipkart downloads, in total, crossed the 500 million mark, and the app received a 4.3 rating and 57.7 million reviews. The platform also offers a quick delivery option called Flipkart Minutes, which allows products to be delivered in just 10 minutes.

JioCinema

JioCinema is fourth after Instagram, which secured third place among the top free apps on the Google Play Store as the most downloaded application. With over 100 million downloads, 3.5-star ratings, and 1.98 million reviews, JIoCinema is an entertainment streaming application that offers users access to TV shows like Big Boss, cricket live streaming, dubbed Hollywood movies, and kids content. 

PhonePe

Coming fifth is PhonePe, one of India's leading digital payment solution platforms. PhonePe held the third spot last week as the most downloaded app on the Google Play store. This time, the fintech app scored fifth in the 'Top free' application section. The digital payment app helps integrate BHIM UPI, debit or credit cards, and wallets to recharge mobile phones, pay bills and make instant payments to other parties. It also offers other financial services to the customers. It has over 500 million downloads, a 4.2-star rating and 11.7 million reviews on Google Play.

Snapchat

Snapchat is a social media application that lets users connect with friends and family. Like all popular platforms, Snapchat offers instant chatting services, AI filters, stories, augmented reality experiences, and several other leading features to enhance the social sharing experience of users. It is ranked seventh among the most downloaded free apps, with over 1 billion downloads, 36.1 million reviews, and a 4.3-star rating on Google Play. How To Put Status on WhatsApp? Know Step-by-Step Procedure To Set WhatsApp Status in Mobile App and Web Version in HD.

All of these applications featured in the Google Play Store Top Free Apps List offer users a host of new experiences and features that make them download and share more. The other apps that made the list are Zepto Quick Commerce App on sixth place; Truecaller on eighth place; and Remini: AI Photo Enhancer on ninth place. 

 

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