According to estimates provided by app analytics company Sensor Tower, social networks, e-commerce, and mobile games made up the majority of India’s top downloaded apps on the Google Play Store. Let’s check out the most downloaded Android apps of 2022:
| Google Play Store App | Rating |
| 4.3 | |
| Meesho | 4.3 |
| 4.1 | |
| WhatsApp Business | 4.2 |
| Shopsy | 4.2 |
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With 118.9 million app installs this year, Instagram, which is owned by Meta and has increased the use of its short-form video feature Reels, came in first place on the list of the most downloaded Android apps. Over the years, this social networking platform has seen substantial change. It is made for interacting with friends and family, and it’s a great tool for business networking and even making money.
Meesho
Meesho received 186.7 million Android app installs which put it in second place. Meesho, one of the most popular reselling applications in India, was founded in 2015 by two IIT Delhi graduates. An individual can pick a product from the selection and recommend it to their group of people. If they like it and purchase it, the individual will receive a commission.
With 110.4 million app installs, Facebook moved up to the ninth place. One of the most widely used social media sites, Facebook offers both a web client and a mobile app for iOS and Android users. It functions fundamentally as a social media platform with a multi-media emphasis that enables users to publish text-based messages, images, videos, and GIFs.
WhatsApp Business
With 108.5 million Android app installs, WhatsApp Business, which has seen substantial growth this year, has made it to the top ten. It is a free app that can be downloaded on both Android and iPhone. The owner of a small business was considered when developing the platform. WhatsApp Business offers features to automate, sort, and swiftly respond to messages, which makes communicating with customers simple.
Shopsy
One of the biggest winners this year was Flipkart’s value e-commerce platform Shopsy, which had a 652 percent increase in Android app installs year over year to 156.5 million downloads. Shopsy by Flipkart is a brand-new platform for sellers that charges 0 percent commission. It enables companies to increase their reach to between 200 million and 500 million clients who are on a tight budget.
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