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Mumbai, July 27: Google Play Store is the biggest strength of Android’s ecosystem, which is home to tons of apps that have been downloaded billions of times by thousands of users worldwide. Alongside the apps, the platform also caters to other forms of media like apps, games, movies and TV shows as well as books. Most apps available at the app store are free, while some come at a cost, wherein the best apps will cost you some bucks. Every week a set of Android apps arises at the top apps list on the platform, depending on the download rates by users globally. Let's look at the most downloaded free apps list on Google Play Store or Google Play this week.
PhonePe:
PhonePe is one of the popular Indian digital payment platforms that has topped this week’s most downloaded in the Google Play Store's top free app list. It has become an essential app in the finance category offering a wide range of features like money transfer, pay bills, mobile recharge, online purchases and much more. PhonePe’s popularity can be attributed to its user-friendly interface, cashback offers, and integration with various financial services making it a preferred choice for digital transactions. Digital Payments Rise in India.
Meesho:
Meesho is another popular platform that has been making waves ever since its debut in the e-commerce category. This week as well, the social commerce platform has managed to grab a spot in the most downloaded apps list on the Play Store. It empowers small businesses by providing the right tools to promote and sell their products online through social media channels such as Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp Messenger.
Instagram:
Instagram is one of the popular Meta-owned platforms that has been emerging almost every time among the most downloaded apps on the Play Store list. Instagram secured the third position this time, unlike the last week when it was listed in the fourth position. The platform has been redeveloping itself by staying aligned with the latest trends like Reels, Stories, IGTV, and shopping ensuring a reach to a broader audience.
Flipkart:
Flipkart, one of the country’s leading e-commerce marketplaces, has been revolutionising as the dominant force in the e-commerce industry. It has emerged in the fifth position of the most downloaded app on the Play Store list. The platform continues to remain a favourite option for all their needs from electronics to apparel and shoes to household equipment as it's known for its extensive range of products, competitive pricing, never-seen deals, and user-friendly interface that has helped Flipkart to maintain a strong presence in the Play Store's top free app list.
Paris 2024 Olympics:
Surprisingly, the Paris 2024 Olympics app has made it to the top 10 list of the most downloaded free apps this week. It’s safe to say that this jump is majorly driven by an international multi-sport event, which is taking place in France from July 26 to August 11, 2024. It is the official go-to resource for the Olympic and Paralympic Games providing the latest news, detailed insights, schedules, and updates related to the event. Olympics 2024 Google Doodle.
From PhonePe to the Paris 2024 Olympics, all five apps on the Google Play Store's top free app list showcase the diverse needs of users globally in different categories ranging from finance to sports. As new apps emerge and existing ones advance, 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 Jul 27, 2024 07:09 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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