OpenAI’s ChatGPT has been announced as the most downloaded free U.S. app in 2025 for iPhones, followed by Threads, Google, TikTok and WhatsApp. Instagram, YouTube, Google Maps, Gmail, and Google’s Gemini all trailed WhatsApp in the rankings of free apps.
Apple released its annual list of the most downloaded apps and games for the year on December 10th. The list includes free and premium titles, as well as those included with an Apple Arcade subscription.
ChatGPT ranked fourth in 2024 while shopping app Temu held the top spot. The chatbot failed to crack the top ten in 2023, which is the year it launched.
Block Blast! was the most downloaded free game on iPhone while Minecraft took the top spot as the most purchased game.
YouTube was the number one free app on iPad while creativity app Procreate was the leading paid app. Roblox was the most downloaded free game for iPad.
Source: Mobile World Live
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