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title: "The Top 10 Most Popular Apps of Q1 2017 Revealed"
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published: "2017-04-25T14:41:24+08:00"
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# The Top 10 Most Popular Apps of Q1 2017 Revealed

SensorTower released its rankings of the most downloaded apps in the first quarter of 2017. WhatsApp topped the overall rankings, while Facebook led Google Play and Facebook Messenger was the most popular app on the App Store.

## In brief

WhatsApp was the most downloaded app overall in Q1 2017. Facebook led Google Play, while Facebook Messenger topped the App Store; the two stores featured largely similar apps in their rankings.

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[PhoneArena](<https://www.phonearena.com/news/List-of-Top-10-downloaded-apps-in-Q1-shows-our-supercharged-smartphones-are-basically-Facebook-machines_id93336>) reported that, according to SensorTower’s report, in the first quarter of 2017, across [Google Play ](<http://androidappdevelopmenthk.com>)and Apple’s [App Store](<http://appcompanyhk.com>), Facebook was the most downloaded application on Google Play, while [Facebook Messenger](<http://hongkongmobileapps.com>) was the most popular [app](<http://mobiledeveloperhk.com>) on the App Store. In the overall rankings, however, [WhatsApp](<http://hongkongmobileapps.com>) appeared to be even more popular, overtaking [Facebook](<http://hkmobileapps.com>) to become the most downloaded app.

The apps in the rankings were largely similar across Google Play and the App Store. Messaging apps included WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram and Snapchat, alongside Bitmoji, an emoji customization app that was very popular in the United States. There were also some interesting observations: Google Maps, for example, appeared among the App Store’s ten most popular applications, indicating that many iOS users still liked using Google Maps alongside Apple’s Maps.

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## Frequently asked questions

### Which app had the most downloads overall in Q1 2017?

According to the SensorTower rankings cited in the article, WhatsApp overtook Facebook to rank first overall by downloads.

### Which apps led Google Play and the App Store?

Facebook was the most downloaded application on Google Play. Facebook Messenger was the most popular app on Apple’s App Store.

### Were the apps in the two stores’ rankings similar?

Yes, the article says the apps in the rankings were largely similar. It mentions WhatsApp, Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat and Bitmoji, an emoji customization app that was very popular in the United States.

### What did Google Maps’ place in the App Store rankings suggest?

Google Maps appeared among the App Store’s ten most popular applications. The article interprets this as an indication that many iOS users still liked using Google Maps alongside Apple’s Maps.