Apple Reveals the Most Downloaded iOS Apps and Games of 2021Along with naming its editorial picks for
the top apps and games of 2021, Apple today shared charts for the most downloaded free and paid apps and games in the United States across 2021.
The number one most downloaded free iPhone app was
TikTok, followed by
YouTube,
Instagram,
Snapchat, and
Facebook. The top paid iPhone apps included
Procreate Pocket,
HotSchedules,
The Wonder Weeks, and
TouchRetouch.
Popular free iPad apps included
Netflix,
Disney+, and
Zoom, while
GoodNotes 5,
Notability,
Duet Display, and
Procreate were popular paid iPad apps.
Top games on iPhone and iPad included
Among Us!,
Roblox,
Project Makeover,
Minecraft, and
Heads Up. Apple this year also highlighted the top Apple Arcade games, which included
The Oregon Trail,
NBA 2K21, and
Sneaky Sasquatch. Apple's top 10 lists for each category are listed below.
<h3>iPhone</h3><div class="left50"><strong>Top Free iPhone Apps</strong>
<ul>
<li>
TikTok</li>
<li>
YouTube</li>
<li>
Instagram</li>
<li>
Snapchat</li>
<li>
Facebook</li>
<li>
Messenger</li>
<li>
Google Maps</li>
<li>
Gmail</li>
<li>
ZOOM</li>
<li>
Amazon Shopping</li>
</ul>
</div><div class="right50"><strong>Top Paid iPhone Apps</strong>
<ul>
<li>
Procreate Pocket</li>
<li>
HotSchedules</li>
<li>
The Wonder Weeks</li>
<li>
TouchRetouch</li>
<li>
Facetune</li>
<li>
Shadowrocket</li>
<li>
75 Hard</li>
<li>
Dark Sky Weather</li>
<li>
Autosleep</li>
<li>
SkyView</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="clear"></div><div class="left50"><strong>Top Free iPhone Games</strong>
<ul>
<li>
Among Us!</li>
<li>
Roblox</li>
<li>
Project Makeover</li>
<li>
Call of Duty: Mobile</li>
<li>
Subway Surfers</li>
<li>
High Heels!</li>
<li>
Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game</li>
<li>
Water Sort Puzzle</li>
<li>
Shortcut Run</li>
<li>
Bridge Race</li>
</ul>
</div><div class="right50"><strong>Top Paid iPhone Games</strong>
<ul>
<li>
Minecraft</li>
<li>
Heads Up!</li>
<li>
Bloons TD 6</li>
<li>
Monopoly</li>
<li>
Geometry Dash</li>
<li>
My Child Lebensborn</li>
<li>
Plague Inc.</li>
<li>
True Skate</li>
<li>
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas</li>
<li>
Incredibox</li>
</ul>
</div>
<div class="clear"></div>
<h3>iPad</h3>
<div class="left50"><strong>Top Free iPad Apps</strong>
<ul>
<li>
YouTube</li>
<li>
ZOOM</li>
<li>
Disney+</li>
<li>
Netflix</li>
<li>
TikTok</li>
<li>
Google Chrome</li>
<li>
HBO Max</li>
<li>
Hulu</li>
<li>
Amazon Prime Video</li>
<li>
Gmail</li></ul>
</div><div class="right50"><strong>Top Paid iPad Apps</strong>
<ul>
<li>
Procreate</li>
<li>
GoodNotes 5</li>
<li>
Notability</li>
<li>
Duet Display</li>
<li>
Toca Kitchen 2</li>
<li>
Toca Life: Hospital</li>
<li>
LumaFusion</li>
<li>
Shadowrocket</li>
<li>
Affinity Designer</li>
<li>
Toca Life: Vacation</li></ul>
</div>
<div class="clear"></div><div class="left50">
<strong>Top Free iPad Games</strong>
<ul>
<li>
Among Us!</li>
<li>
Roblox</li>
<li>
Project Makeover</li>
<li>
Phone Case DIY</li>
<li>
Subway Surfers</li>
<li>
Hair Challenge</li>
<li>
Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game</li>
<li>
Tiles Hop - EDM Rush</li>
<li>
Blob Runner 3D</li>
<li>
Bridge Race</li></ul>
</div><div class="right50"><strong>Top Paid iPad Games</strong>
<ul>
<li>
Minecraft</li>
<li>
Bloons TD 6</li>
<li>
Geometry Dash</li>
<li>
Monopoly</li>
<li>
Five Nights at Freddy's</li>
<li>
Stardew Valley</li>
<li>
Plague Inc.</li>
<li>
Human: Fall Flat</li>
<li>
Ultimate Custom Night</li>
<li>
Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas</li></ul>
</div>
<div class="clear"></div>
<h3>Apple Arcade</h3>
<strong>Top Apple Arcade Games:</strong>
<ul>
<li>
The Oregon Trail</li>
<li>
NBA 2K21 Arcade Edition</li>
<li>
Sneaky Sasquatch</li>
<li>
Sonic Racing</li>
<li>
SpongeBob: Patty Pursuit</li>
<li>
Skate City</li>
<li>
PAC-MAN Party Royale</li>
<li>
Cut the Rope Remastered</li>
<li>
Hot Lava</li>
<li>
Angry Birds Reloaded</li>
</ul>
The top charts can also be viewed in the Today section of the App Store on the iPhone and the iPad.<div class="linkback">Tag:
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