The most controversial pick can be found in the list of the most downloaded free iPhone apps, where the number one app is Chinese shopping site Temu. Despite retailers like this g

After revealing the best apps of 2024, Apple has revealed the most downloaded iPhone and iPad apps of this year.

Apple said Block Blast was the top free iPhone game, ahead of Monopoly Go and Roblox. On iPad, the most downloaded free games were Roblox, Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game and Monopoly Go. Minecraft was the most popular paid game on both iPhone and iPad, while NBA 2K 24 led the Apple Arcade download chart.

As 2024 comes to a close, Apple has unveiled the most downloaded apps and games of the year across iPhone, iPad, and Apple Arcade, with charts localized for users in more than 30 countries and regions.

Many big names and smaller titles have been chosen to receive the highest honor for an app from Apple. The winners walk away with a hefty – trust us, we briefly held one – aluminum, bright blue App of the Year award engraved with the app's name. It’s roughly the size of an oversized Mac Mini.

What’s more interesting, at least in my opinion, is Apple’s list of the most downloaded “paid” apps. There’s more diversity and creatively, and there’s also an element

As the year 2024 ends, it is time to look at the best of all the things that have happened in the tech world throughout the year. Just in time, Apple has also released the list of best apps for iPhones on Play Store.