We bloody love our social media, we love music, messaging mates and ordering takeaway food delivery.
We know all this because the list of top apps of 2019 in the Apple App Store have been released and that’s what we’re seeing.
Instagram wins the Social Media battle well ahead of Snapchat, TikTok and Facebook – Twitter is nowhere to be seen in the Top 30.
| Top Free iPhone Apps |
| 1. Instagram |
| 2. Spotify |
| 3. WhatsApp Messenger |
| 4. Messenger |
| 5. YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream |
| 6. Snapchat |
| 7. TikTok |
| 8. Facebook |
| 9. Netflix |
| 10. Google Maps |
| 11. Uber Eats |
| 12. mymacca’s Ordering & Offers |
| 13. Gmail |
| 14. Uber |
| 15. FaceApp |
| 16. Wish |
| 17. CommBank |
| 18. Microsoft Outlook |
| 19. Google Chrome |
| 20. Bitmoji |
| 21. Google Home |
| 22. Stan. |
| 23. 9Now |
| 24. eBay Shopping |
| 25. My Optus |
| 26. Gumtree Local Ads |
| 27. Afterpay |
| 28. Ola Cabs |
| 29. Shazam |
| 30. myGov Access |
When we stop being tight arses and spend money on apps the list is very different. The “make me look old” aging app Facetune comes in at 5, behind public transport timetable app TripView which tops the list.
| Top Paid iPhone Apps |
| 1. TripView – Sydney & Melbourne |
| 2. WikiCamps Australia |
| 3. The Wonder Weeks |
| 4. Monash University FODMAP diet |
| 5. Facetune |
| 6. Forest |
| 7. Rain Parrot |
| 8. TouchRetouch |
| 9. AutoSleep Tracker for Watch |
| 10. Pocket Secure |
| 11. Afterlight — Photo Editor |
| 12. Sezzy Timer |
| 13. Procreate Pocket |
| 14. PlantSnap Pro: Identify Plants |
| 15. kirakira+ |
| 16. The Resilience Project |
| 17. HappyCow |
| 18. VIC Fires |
| 19. Toca Hair Salon 3 |
| 20. SkyView |
| 21. Full Fitness: Exercise Workout Trainer |
| 22. Sky Guide |
| 23. Flipagram Video Maker & Editor |
| 24. Camera+ 2 |
| 25. Scanner Pro |
| 26. Things 3 |
| 27. Shift Worker |
| 28. Paprika Recipe Manager 3 |
| 29. Photo Scanner Plus |
| 30. Cloud Baby Monitor |
You probably wouldn’t consider Maccas a game, but their annual Monopoly app topped the chart, showing just how much we love winning – and how much we love McDonalds:)
| Top Free iPhone Games |
| 1. Monopoly at Macca’s |
| 2. Mario Kart Tour |
| 3. aquapark.io |
| 4. Color Bump 3D |
| 5. Polysphere – art of puzzle |
| 6. BitLife – Life Simulator |
| 7. Roller Splat! |
| 8. 8 Ball Pool™ |
| 9. Wordscapes |
| 10. AMAZE!!! |
| 11. Stickman Hook |
| 12. Crowd City |
| 13. Words Story |
| 14. Draw it |
| 15. Fun Race 3D |
| 16. Traffic Run! |
| 17. Drive and Park |
| 18. Fortnite |
| 19. Paper.io 2 |
| 20. Run Race 3D |
| 21. Mr Bullet – Spy Puzzles |
| 22. Helix Jump |
| 23. Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game |
| 24. PUBG MOBILE |
| 25. Pick Me Up™ |
| 26. Call of Duty®: Mobile |
| 27. Episode – Choose Your Story |
| 28. Subway Surfers |
| 29. Homescapes |
| 30. Tiles Hop – EDM Rush |
Minecraft tops the charts for paid games on both the iPhone and iPad
| Top Paid iPad Games |
| 1. Minecraft |
| 2. Plague Inc. |
| 3. Geometry Dash |
| 4. Terraria |
| 5. Bloons TD 6 |
| 6. True Skate |
| 7. Amazing Frog? |
| 8. Stardew Valley |
| 9. Goat Simulator |
| 10. Five Nights at Freddy’s |
| 11. The Game of Life |
| 12. Rebel Inc. |
| 13. LEGO® Jurassic World™ |
| 14. AFL LIVE 2 |
| 15. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas |
| 16. Teen Titans Go! Figure |
| 17. Heads Up! |
| 18. LEGO® Marvel Super Heroes |
| 19. Incredibox |
| 20. Farming Simulator 18 |
| 21. The Escapists: Prison Escape |
| 22. Earn to Die 2 |
| 23. Kingdom Rush Vengeance |
| 24. Bendy and the Ink Machine |
| 25. The Room: Old Sins |
| 26. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2 |
| 27. Scribblenauts Unlimited |
| 28. The Chase Australia |
| 29. Pocket Build |
| 30. Five Nights at Freddy’s: Sister Location |
| Top Paid iPhone Games |
| 1. Minecraft |
| 2. Plague Inc. |
| 3. Heads Up! |
| 4. Bloons TD 6 |
| 5. Rebel Inc. |
| 6. Bloons TD 5 |
| 7. True Skate |
| 8. Geometry Dash |
| 9. Papa’s Freezeria To Go! |
| 10. Pocket Build |
| 11. Stardew Valley |
| 12. The Chase Australia |
| 13. Terraria |
| 14. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas |
| 15. Earn to Die 2 |
| 16. Kingdom Rush Vengeance |
| 17. The Game of Life |
| 18. Alto’s Odyssey |
| 19. Pocket City |
| 20. Cluedo: The Official Edition |
| 21. Exploding Kittens® |
| 22. Sunday Lawn |
| 23. Farming Simulator 18 |
| 24. Evertale |
| 25. Papa’s Scooperia To Go! |
| 26. The Room: Old Sins |
| 27. Donut County |
| 28. Mini Metro |
| 29. NBA 2K20 |
| 30. Cluedo: The Official Edition |
Digital creativity app Procreate is raking in the cash on iPad apps
| Top Paid iPad Apps |
| 1. Procreate |
| 2. Notability |
| 3. Book Creator for iPad |
| 4. GoodNotes 5 |
| 5. Green Screen by Do Ink |
| 6. WikiCamps Australia |
| 7. Toca Hair Salon 3 |
| 8. Popplet |
| 9. Duet Display |
| 10. Toca Life: Neighborhood |
| 11. Explain EDU |
| 12. Nebo Professional note-taking |
| 13. PDF Expert 7: PDF Editor |
| 14. Teach Your Monster to Read |
| 15. PicCollage EDU Collage Maker |
| 16. GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer |
| 17. LumaFusion |
| 18. Toca Kitchen 2 |
| 19. StaffWars |
| 20. MyScript Calculator |
| 21. PAW Patrol: Air & Sea HD |
| 22. Toca Life: Hospital |
| 23. Affinity Designer |
| 24. 4WD Maps Offline Topo Maps |
| 25. Little Kitten -My Favorite Cat |
| 26. Affinity Photo |
| 27. Targeting Maths 2 |
| 28. Monash University FODMAP diet |
| 29. Targeting Maths Year 4 |
| 30. Amaziograph |
Taking the bigger iPad screen to its full advantage streaming apps are top of the list for Free iPad apps.
Netflix tops the list, followed by YouTube and Stan.
When it comes to Aussie TV catch-up apps 9Now wins the race for 2019, ahead of 7Plus, ABC iView, SBS On Demand and Ten Play.
| Top Free iPad Apps |
| 1. Netflix |
| 2. YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream |
| 3. Stan. |
| 4. Spotify |
| 5. Google Chrome |
| 6. Messenger |
| 7. TikTok |
| 8. Calculator ٞ |
| 9. 9Now |
| 10. Minecraft: Education Edition |
| 11. Facebook |
| 12. Gmail – Email by Google |
| 13. Microsoft Word |
| 14. 7plus |
| 15. YouTube Kids |
| 16. ABC iview |
| 17. Google Maps |
| 18. Google Earth |
| 19. Google |
| 20. Microsoft Outlook |
| 21. Google Drive |
| 22. Drum Pad Machine – Beat Maker |
| 23. Google Home |
| 24. SBS On Demand |
| 25. Google Docs |
| 26. Microsoft Excel |
| 27. Microsoft PowerPoint |
| 28. Wish |
| 29. ABC KIDS iview |
| 30. 10 play |
Looks like I’ll have to check out Aquapark.io – everyone seems to be playing it.
| Top Free iPad Games |
| 1. aquapark.io |
| 2. Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game |
| 3. Polysphere – art of puzzle |
| 4. Color Bump 3D |
| 5. Roblox |
| 6. paper.io 2 |
| 7. Tiles Hop – EDM Rush |
| 8. Stickman Hook |
| 9. Run Race 3D |
| 10. Draw it |
| 11. Crowd City |
| 12. Helix Jump |
| 13. Fun Race 3D |
| 14. Fortnite |
| 15. Matchington Mansion |
| 16. Kick the Buddy: Forever |
| 17. Tomb of the Mask |
| 18. Traffic Run! |
| 19. Jelly Shift |
| 20. hole.io |
| 21. Mr Bullet – Spy Puzzles |
| 22. Wordscapes |
| 23. Fire Balls 3D |
| 24. Homescapes |
| 25. Tank Stars |
| 26. Happy Glass |
| 27. Stack Ball 3D |
| 28. Snowball.io™ |
| 29. BitLife – Life Simulator |
| 30. Subway Surfers |
