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title: "The World's 10 Most Popular Mobile Apps"
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# The World's 10 Most Popular Mobile Apps

GlobalWebIndex recently released its mobile app ranking for the second quarter of 2013. Google Maps leads at 54%, followed by Facebook Mobile App at 44% and YouTube at 35%. Are you using these apps too?

## In brief

Google Maps tops GlobalWebIndex's mobile app ranking for the second quarter of 2013 at 54%, followed by Facebook Mobile App at 44% and YouTube at 35%. Google+ App and WeChat complete the top five.

[GlobalWebIndex](<https://www.globalwebindex.net/Top-global-smartphone-apps>) recently released its ranking of popular mobile apps for the second quarter of 2013. Are you using these apps too?

The top 10 popular mobile apps in the second quarter of 2013:

1.Google Maps (54%)

Google Maps provides maps for many countries around the world. With a phone in hand, you need not worry about getting lost, so its first-place ranking comes as no surprise!

2.Facebook Mobile App (44%)

Facebook is one of the world's largest social media platforms, and its app makes access much more convenient for Facebook users.

3.YouTube (35%)

Browsing YouTube on a mobile phone is certainly convenient! Some users, however, prefer watching videos on a computer screen.

4.Google+ App (30%)

Google+ is an emerging social platform whose potential should not be underestimated!

5.WeChat (27%)

WeChat, from China, is something of a dark horse among apps!

6.Twitter Mobile App (22%)

7.Skype (22%)

8.Facebook Messenger (22%)

9.Whatsapp (17%)

10.Instagram (11%)

 

For more rankings, visit: http://www.techbang.com/posts/14361-most-people-around-the-world-using-10-app-application-you-use-it

## Frequently asked questions

### Which mobile app ranked first in the second quarter of 2013?

Google Maps ranked first at 54% in the ranking released by GlobalWebIndex. The article highlights its maps for many countries and the convenience of navigating with a phone.

### Which apps made up the top five?

The top five were Google Maps (54%), Facebook Mobile App (44%), YouTube (35%), Google+ App (30%) and WeChat (27%).

### Which apps were listed at 22%?

Twitter Mobile App, Skype and Facebook Messenger were all listed at 22%, in sixth, seventh and eighth place respectively.

### What does the article say about watching YouTube on a phone?

The article describes browsing YouTube on a phone as convenient, while noting that some users prefer watching videos on a computer screen.