Telegram tops 100 mn downloads in Q1 2021, TikTok stays most downloaded app

NEW DELHI: Privacy-focused messaging app Telegram has emerged because the fifth most downloaded app, with over 100 million downloads throughout Google Play Store and Apple App Store throughout the March-ended quarter, app analytics agency Sensor Tower mentioned in its quarterly report.

The Sensor Tower report mentioned whole variety of world app installs on App Store and Play Store hit 37 billion final quarter. TikTok was the fifth app to cross 3.5 billion all-time downloads.

TikTok, regardless of dealing with a ban in key markets resembling India, continues to be probably the most downloaded app on the earth with over 175 million downloads throughout the quarter. Meta, previously Facebook Inc., accounted for over 600 million app downloads. Instagram was probably the most downloaded Meta app with over 160 million downloads, despite the fact that its installs fell 7% quarter-on-quarter (QoQ).

Other Meta apps within the high 5 embrace Facebook that was downloaded over 150 million instances, whereas WhatsApp was the fourth most downloaded app with 125 million downloads.

The improve in downloads of Telegram may be attributed to rising dissatisfaction of customers with Meta apps.

Though WhatsApp stays in style as a result of community impact, many customers are more and more in search of various messaging apps resembling Telegram and Signal that provide end-to-end encryption however search comparatively lesser information from its customers.

Last January, WhatsApp obtained numerous backlash when it tried to drive its customers into accepting its new privateness coverage. That similar month, Telegram recorded 63 million downloads, based on Sensor Tower.

WhatsApp’s up to date privateness coverage is at the moment beneath the scanner of Competition Commission of India (CCI) for allegations of extreme information assortment.

Out of the highest 5 hottest apps, “Telegram is the one one which doesn’t spend billions on advertising to purchase downloads. In a method, we’re the one app that’s on the checklist purely as a result of it’s genuinely beloved by the individuals,” Telegram chief government Paul Durov mentioned in a press release.

Durov has been vocal about WhatsApp’s alleged double requirements on privateness and failure to guard its customers from Pegasus spyware and adware and sharing consumer information with mum or dad firm Meta.

Telegram customers may ship and obtain cryptos utilizing toncoin (TON) within the app, the TON Foundation mentioned in a Twitter submit.

Among Indian apps, on-line purchasing platform Meesho, with over 50 million downloads was the 14th most downloaded app throughout the quarter. Meesho has been on a development spree and has raised over $1 billion over a number of rounds of funding to this point.

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