Apple has revealed the most downloaded iPhone and iPad apps of 2024 There are plenty of recognizable names in the top charts But a few surprising entries have also cracked the top ten Apple has revealed its most download apps , games and Apple Arcade titles in the US across 2024, covering free and paid releases on all the best iPhones and iPads. And while there are plenty of expected names in the top 10 lists, there are also some that might raise a few eyebrows (scroll down for the full lists). 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 growing in popularity, a survey in summer 2024 found that 94% of respondents did not trust Temu , and the brand has been accused of mishandling customer data in the past. Yet that hasn’t stopped iOS users from sending it rocketing to the top of Apple’s charts. As for the most downloaded paid iPhone app, that award goes to proxy utility Shadowrocket, which can be used to redirect your device’s traffic and has similarities with some of the best VPN apps .
It’s clearly a popular choice, as it also landed the number three spot in the list of top paid iPad apps. Speaking of iPad apps, the list of top ten free iPad apps is chock-full of well-known names, including YouTube , Netflix, Max, Disney Plus, Google Chrome and TikTok. Many of these same names appear in the list of most downloaded free iPhone apps, alt.
