Top Android Apps Throughout the Ages

On March 6, 2012, the Android app store Google Play Store officially launched so that the platform "green robot" that could compete more competitive with Apple's App Store.

Within a period of four years after its appearance, Android applications in the Play Store has been growing rapidly. Now reached 2 million range.

Of that amount, what is the most popular app among Android users? Research institute App Annie trying to find the answer by searching the data for the last four years.

As a result, the list of 10 Android apps most downloaded in PlayStore, as summarized KompasTekno from BGR, Monday (23/05/2016), was dominated by Facebook that four applications dominate top sequences.

Under Facebook, then following the other applications, such as utility and Flashlight Clean Master, as well as social media and other communications applications.

"All of these applications was launched in late 2011 or 2012. They have accumulated a large global user base," App Annie wrote in a report.

1. Facebook
2. WhatsApp
3. Facebook Messenger
4. Instagram
5. Clean Master
6. Skype
7. Line
8. Viber
9. Twitter
10. Flashlight by Surpax

Sequence based on income

The above list will look different when viewed in terms of the revenue to be gained. According to App Annie, a matter of making money, homemade applications Line is the most dominant.

"Revenue is more concentrated in a country for each application, rather than downloads. Japan leads the revenue contribution behind 6 of 10 applications in the list," said App Annie.

Besides Line, a list of 10 applications generating the most money on Google Play Store participate include gaming and dating category. Here's more.

1. Line
2. Line Play
3. Line Manga
4. Pandora Radio
5. Kakao Talk
6. Gree
7. Pokemini
8. Dragon Quest X Adventurer's Convenient Outing Tool
9. Lovoo
10. Tinder1. line
2. Line Play
3. Line Manga
4. Pandora Radio
5. Kakao Talk
6. Gree
7. Pokemini
8. Dragon Quest X Adventurer's Convenient Outing Tool
9. Lovoo
10. Tinder