Facebook owns the 4 most downloaded apps of the decade

History may not look kindly upon it, but the 2010s really was the decade of Facebook.

A new report from analytics firm App Annie revealed the top 10 most downloaded mobile apps of the decade, and Facebook has an unsurprising grip on the whole operation. Facebook, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram were the four most downloaded apps across Android and iOS in the 2010s, and all four come from the same company.

The full list is as follows:

1. Facebook

2. Facebook Messenger

3. WhatsApp

4. Instagram

5. Snapchat

6. Skype

7. TikTok

8. UC Browser

9. YouTube

10. Twitter

It is, if nothing else, a clear view of just how much Facebook dominated our daily lives from 2010 to 2019. Its flagship app and Messenger spin-off both have user counts in the billions, while Instagram and WhatsApp are household names.  Read more...