Published 16:42 IST, January 9th 2020

WhatsApp was the most-downloaded non-gaming app last month

WhatsApp continues to dominate the app store in terms of the number of downloads. Last month, WhatsApp was the most-downloaded app worldwide across app stores.

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WhatsApp continues to dominate app store in terms of number of downlos. Last month, WhatsApp was most-downloed app worldwide across App Store and Google Play. Meanwhile, TikTok was ranked number 2. Overall, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, Messenger and Instagram rounded out top five most installed n-gaming apps worldwide for month of December 2019.

According to app store research company Sensor Tower, WhatsApp generated close to 112 million downlos last month, representing a 30 per cent year-over-year increase from same period last year. countries with highest number of WhatsApp installs were, of course, India at 32 per cent, followed by Brazil at 9 per cent.

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Meanwhile, TikTok app was second most installed n-gaming app worldwide in December 2019. Following WhatsApp, TikTok amassed close to 83 million installs. This represented a 14 per cent year-over-year increase from same period last year.  countries with largest number of TikTok installs were India at 37 percent, followed by Brazil at 10 percent

Apps like Likee, SHAREit, YouTube, Snapchat and Netflix were also part of top 10 most downloed n-gaming apps for month of December 2019.

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Top apps worldwide for December 2019

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

Top apps worldwide for December 2019 [Google Play]

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

Top apps worldwide for December 2019 [App Store]

  1. TikTok
  2. YouTube
  3. WhatsApp
  4. Instagram
  5. Facebook
  6. Messenger
  7. Google Maps
  8. Disney+
  9. Netflix
  10. Tax Report

In related news, WhatsApp stopped working on 'millions' of phones around world starting January 1, 2020. Meaning, unsupported smartphones are longer able to send or receive messs through WhatsApp. Meanwhile, WhatsApp is reportedly rolling out Dark Mode update to select users.

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While WhatsApp is working to roll out dark mode to more users, it seems like some users have alrey received much-awaited feature. w, apparently, some WhatsApp beta testers on Android have been given access to Dark mode feature.

16:42 IST, January 9th 2020