SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 5 ― Multimedia communications app Facebook Messenger, skyscraping game “The Tower,” and block-matching title “PokoPoko” are among the world's top app downloads on September 4.

More details on these and other top free iPhone applications by country for the week can be found below.

The necessity of Facebook Messenger to those accustomed to using the social network's suite of mobile communication protocols helps maintain its status as the most downloaded free app in the majority of busiest territories.

A one-tap game of high score, discovery, and repeatability in “The Tower” makes inroads by taking the number one spot in the UK chart; likewise, in France, the fashion retail app “Ventes Privées” is at the national app chart's peak for free downloads

In South Korea, block-matching sensation “Pokopang” gets its sequel in the LINE group's “PokoPoko,” while the Chinese chart is ruled by an official, localized version of Candy Crush Saga.

USA

Facebook Messenger (Social Networking)

Facebook's standalone chat app includes free calls over data connections, video and image sharing, sticker packs, groups, and message forwarding.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id454638411

Japan

LINE PokoPoko (Games)

LINE's new version of the popular puzzle game “Pokopang.” Match up the animal blocks to clear each level and opportunities to get friends involved.

https://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id888615473

UK

The Tower (Games)

Tap the screen to construct towering edifices that outdo Babel itself and stretch into outer space.

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id905408749

Australia

Facebook Messenger (Social Networking)

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/id454638411

China

Candy Crush Saga

With internet giant Tencent in charge of Chinese distribution, King.com's mobile sensation offers compulsive sweet-matching gameplay and plentiful in-app purchases starting from US$0.99 (RM3.15).

https://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/id838804006

Germany

Facebook Messenger (Social Networking)

https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/id454638411

France

vente-privee - flash sales: discounts on shoes and fashion (Lifestyle)

Mobile app for an online shopping portal that offers access to limited run, private sales from high profile brands and extra exposure to manufacturers and labels.

https://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/id906681058

South Korea

Facebook Messenger (Social Networking)

https://itunes.apple.com/kr/app/id454638411

Canada

Facebook Messenger (Social Networking)

https://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/id454638411

Brazil

Facebook Messenger (Social Networking)

https://itunes.apple.com/br/app/id454638411

India

Facebook Messenger (Social Networking)

https://itunes.apple.com/in/app/id454638411 ― AFP-Relaxnews