Apple App Store’s most downloaded iPhone apps in India for 2023
Introduction
India is a gigantic consumer of the internet, and the wave of Jio has skyrocketed the number of internet users in India in the last couple of years due to their affordable internet services.
There are over 2 million applications on the Apple App Store, but iOS users choose to download only a few specific applications that add value to their lives, promote flexibility in their day-to-day activities, and add a pinch of fun. Here is the list and reasons of the Apple App Store’s most downloaded iPhone apps in India for 2023.
WhatsApp messager
WhatsApp Messenger is an online chatting and messaging platform that has maintained its legacy, remaining at the top of the list of messaging applications. Founded by Brian Acton and Jan Koum in 2009, it was later acquired by Meta (formerly Facebook). Its simple, user-friendly interface, fast message sending with emoji reactions, GIFs, and the ability to share day-to-day updates through WhatsApp Status are reasons why, as of 2023, WhatsApp Messenger has garnered over 100 million downloads.
Another top-ranking social media application is Meta’s Instagram, formerly known as Facebook. Instagram has over 100 million annual downloads, and this trend continued in the year 2023 as well. Instagram gained immense popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic due to features like reels, meme sharing, and daily posts, making it a great time-killing application that provides day-to-day updates on global happenings.
YouTube
YouTube is a long-format video-sharing platform owned by Alphabet. Due to its high-quality, informative, and entertaining videos, as well as shorts, this platform is liked by millions of users. In the year 2023, it had 300 million downloads, according to estimates. Its diversity of content in every language and content for audiences of every age make this app very popular.
Jio Cinema
Jio Cinema is the Indian OTT platform owned by Reliance and founded by the Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani. Due to entertaining reality shows, sports, etc., being aired for free, such as Bigg Boss, cricket, TV serials, it catches the eyes of the Indian audience, resulting in it becoming one of the most downloaded applications on the Apple App Store in 2023.
Google is the world’s largest search engine platform. In short, every application relies on Google or is connected to it in some way. Google provides satisfactory answers and solutions to every problem with one click. Due to these facilities, in the past year, Google has had over 100 million downloads.
Snapchat
Snapchat was created by Evan Spiegel, Bobby Murphy, and Reggie Brown in 2011. It’s a messaging app where photos and videos disappear after being viewed. The main reason people downloaded this application last year and added it to the top of the list is the facial filters that enhance the beauty of faces. In 2023, it had over 50-100 million downloads.
Google Play
Google Pay is one of the most trusted money transaction applications, and the trust authority built by Google on its every platform allows users to use this application without raising a single question. Fast money transactions, great cashback rewards, a simple interface, etc., are the reasons people downloaded this application and contributed to its inclusion in this list. The estimated number of Google Pay downloads is over 10 million and rapidly growing.
Gmail
Gmail is Google’s online platform for sending and receiving emails. It is widely used in offices and companies for email communication. In last year it has over same level of downloads like the Google pay.
Google Chrome
Google Chrome is the browser and the product of Google. Google Chrome is a fast and user-friendly web browser developed by Google, available on various platforms. In 2023 the chrome browser had downloads likey to be in couple of hundreds of Millions.
While facing some decline compared to past years, Facebook’s downloads in India are still estimated to be in the tens of millions, securing its place in the top 10.
Summary of Apple App Store’s most downloaded iPhone apps in India for 2023
- WhatsApp Messenger
- YouTube
- JioCinema
- Snapchat
- Google Pay
- Gmail
- Google Chrome
Conclusion
India’s 2023 App Store downloads painted a vibrant picture: convenience ruled, entertainment thrived, 2023’s top Indian apps were all about making life easie having fun, and supporting local interests. Get ready for even cooler apps in 2024!