TikTok Has Dethroned WhatsApp To Become The Most Downloaded App

TikTok, the widely-popular short-video platform, has surpassed WhatsApp to become the most downloaded app around the globe. According to Sensor Tower data which was released earlier this month, on both Apple App Store and Google Play Store, Tiktok was downloaded over 104.7 million times in January, a 46% increase from the same month last year.

And as expected, India, with 34.4% of the total global downloads, led the way while Brazil came in second with 10.4%. Although US users were a bit late to join the TikTok bandwagon, the platform has become incredibly popular in the country, especially among youngsters. That’s why the US has become TikTok’s third-largest international market, accounting for 7.3% of the total global downloads.

WhatsApp, which was dethroned by TikTok was January’s second most downloaded non-gaming app globally with approximately 90.6 million installs, a 10% increase from the same month last year. And once again, India topped the list at 35.5 percent. Brazil was in second position at 9.4%. The other apps in the top-five most installed apps in January included Facebook, Messenger, and Instagram.

Over the last few years, TikTok has turned itself into a global phenomenon with a massively growing user base. Despite multiple privacy concerns and controversies, the app still continues along its growth trajectory.

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