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Mumbai, August 3: Google Play Store brings us the most downloaded apps each week based on three parameters - top paid, top grossing and top free. The platform is Android's biggest strength as far as the ecosystem is concerned. Most of the apps on the platform are free, while some come at a cost. Each week certain apps ascend to the top free apps list on Google Play, based on the download rates by users worldwide. In this article, we take a look at the most downloaded Google Play Store apps for this week.
PhonePe:
PhonePe has been leading at the front in the most downloaded in the Google Play Store's top free app list for two consecutive weeks. India’s digital payment platform is one of the leading apps in the finance category, offering ample features like money transfer, pay bills, mobile recharge, online purchases and much more. Cashback offers and integration with various financial services are the key factors that made it a preferred choice for digital transactions. Google Play Store Update: Tech Giant May Soon Allow Users To Update Third-Party App on Play Store.
Meesho:
Meesho is one of the popular e-commerce platforms that has revolutionised the industry with its unique business model. Like last week, the social commerce platform has managed to sit on the third spot in the most downloaded apps list on the Play Store platform for this week. Meesho’s USP is that it empowers small businesses by providing them with the correct set of tools to promote and sell their products online via Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Messenger.
Instagram:
Meta-owned photo and video-sharing social networking platform has grabbed the second position, just below PhonePe, for the most downloaded app on the Play Store list for the first week of August. Re-invention has been the USP of the platform, wherein it has managed to rejuvenate itself by staying aligned with the latest trends. The platform did so by introducing features like Reels, Stories, IGTV, and shopping that ensured reach to a larger audience. Turkey Blocks Access to Instagram Without Explanation Amid Social Media Censorship Row.
Sony LIV:
Sony LIV is amongst the popular OTT platforms with an extensive library of movies, Live sports, original content and TV shows catering to a larger audience. The USP of SONY LIV is its high-quality streaming experience that compels users to binge-watch their favourite shows and movies. Its user-friendly interface makes things smoother for users to navigate to different sections on the platform. The surge in downloads can be attributed to its exclusive content and live sports events, making viewers attached.
Jio TV:
Jio TV is another online streaming app that has made it to the top 10 most downloaded apps on the Play Store list for the first week of August. The platform offers a wide range of services like LIVE TV, sports, movies, music, games and much more, which are exclusively available to Jio users. Multi-language support is the USP of Jio TV that caters to the country’s diverse linguistic population. The app can be accessed on smartphones, tablets and smart TVs, offering the users multi-device support.
From PhonePe to Jio TV, all five apps on the Google Play Store's top free app list throw light on the varied needs of users in different categories ranging from finance to OTT. With existing apps advancing daily, users can easily look forward to these top free apps on the Google Play Store to enhance their digital lives.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Aug 03, 2024 06:44 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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