Apple reveals 2025’s most downloaded apps and games

Apple has revealed the full list of the most downloaded apps and games on its App Store in 2025.

This includes free and premium games, as well as games included with an Apple Arcade subscription. It is noteworthy that BalatroThe acclaimed 2024 roguelike poker game from an anonymous Saskatchewan developer remains popular across all Apple devices.

Top free apps for iPhone

1. ChatGPT
2. Topic: shop like a billionaire
3. Topics
4. Google
5. TikTok – videos, stores and live broadcasts
6. WhatsApp Messenger
7. Google Maps
8. CapCut – Video Editor
9. Microsoft Authenticator
10. Instagram

Top paid applications for iPhone

1. Shadow rocket
2. AnkiMobile Cards
3. Pocket for procreation
4. Monash FODMAP Diet
5. Trima. Secure messenger
6. Paprika Recipe Manager 3
7. AutoSleep Sleep tracking on your watch
8. SkyView
9. Pedi STAT
10. Stripes

Top free games for iPhone

1. Block explosion!
2. Pocket TCG Pokemon
3. Roblox
4. Town
5. Clash Royale
6. Color block jam
7. White Mahjong
8. Offline games – games without Wi-Fi
9. Kingshot
10. Monopoly Go!

Top paid games for iPhone

1. Minecraft: dream, build!
2. Balatro
3. Plague Inc.
4. Geometry Dash
5. Stardew Valley
6. Red's first flight
7. Balloons TD 6
8. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp C
9. After Inc.
10. Dad's Freezer to Go!

Top free iPad apps

1. ChatGPT
2. Amazon Prime Video
3. YouTube
4. Netflix
5. Goodnotes: AI notes, documents, PDF.
6. Google Chrome
7. Disney+
8. Microsoft Teams
9. Canva: Photo and video editor powered by artificial intelligence
10. Gmail – email from Google

Top paid applications for iPad

1. Multiply
2. Propagate dreams
3. Nomad Sculpture
4. CartoonsSquid
5. forScore
6. AnkiMobile Cards
7. Teach your monster to read
8. Feather: Drawing in 3D
9. Shadow rocket
10. Paprika Recipe Manager 3

Top free games for iPad

1. Block explosion!
2. Roblox
3. Perfect neatness
4. White Mahjong
5. Magic Tiles 3: Piano Play
6. Commodity Puzzle: Sorting
7. Mini-games: calm and relaxation
8. Offline games – games without Wi-Fi
9. Town
10. Zen Color – color by number

Top paid games for iPad

1. Minecraft: dream, build!
2. Stardew Valley
3. Geometry Dash
4. Balatro
5. Plague Inc.
6. Balloons TD 6
7. Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp C
8. Red's first flight
9. Monopoly
10. Dad Freezer HD

Best Apple Arcade Games

1. Balatro+
2. Hello Kitty: Island Adventures
3. PGA Tour Pro Golf
4. Sneaky Bigfoot
5. snake.io+
6. NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition
7. Solitaire by MobilityWare+
8. Balls TD 6+
9. Retro NFL Cup '26
10. Stardew Valley+

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