Published 16:06 IST, October 8th 2019

WhatsApp beat TikTok to become number one app worldwide in September

WhatsApp was the most downloaded app worldwide in September, ranking above ByteDance owned TikTok. In August, however, TikTok was the most-downloaded app.

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Research firm Sensor Tower has published its list of top apps worldwide for September 2019 by downlos. As per data, WhatsApp was most downloed app worldwide in September. In August, however, TikTok was most-downloed app, ranking above WhatsApp. But that swiftly changed with TikTok losing its top position to WhatsApp over course of a month.

WhatsApp was most downloed mobile app worldwide for September 2019. Sensor Tower data shows WhatsApp h close to 68 million installs in September. In September, most number of downlos for WhatsApp was from India at 34 per cent, followed by Indonesia at 4 per cent.

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TikTok was second most installed mobile app worldwide in September. TikTok achieved more than 60 million installs. countries with most significant number of TikTok installs were India at 44 per cent, followed by US at 8 per cent. Messenger, Facebook, and Instagram rounded out top five most installed apps worldwide for month, reveals Sensor Tower data.

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Top 10 rankings of apps worldwide for September 2019

Following is list of top 10 apps worldwide for September 2019 (By Downlos)

Google Play Store (Android)

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  1. WhatsApp
  2. Messenger
  3. TikTok
  4. Facebook
  5. SHAREit
  6. Likee
  7. Instagram
  8. Snapchat
  9. UC Browser
  10. Club Factory

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Apple App Store (iOS)

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  1. YouTube
  2. TikTok
  3. Instagram
  4. WhatsApp
  5. Google Maps
  6. Facebook
  7. Messenger
  8. Pinduoduo
  9. Gmail
  10. Jianying Vlog

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Overall

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  1. WhatsApp
  2. TikTok
  3. Messenger
  4. Facebook
  5. Instagram
  6. YouTube
  7. SHAREit
  8. Likee
  9. Snapchat
  10. Wish

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In September, WhatsApp was most-downlo app on Play Store. When it came to App store, WhatsApp was ranked below YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, at number 4. But overall, WhatsApp led charts in terms of downlo across categories in September. On Play Store, Messenger app secured number 2 spot. In August, Messenger ranked below TikTok and WhatsApp on Play Store. Overall, Messenger was third-most-downloed application in September by downlos.

YouTube was most downloed app on App Store. However, it was where to be found in top 10 list for Google Play Store downlos, furr affecting YouTube's overall ranking. Overall, YouTube ranked at number 6, just above SHAREit, Likee, Snapchat and Wish.

15:45 IST, October 8th 2019