LOS ANGELES, April 24 — “Slither” slinks into first place on app store charts around the world, “Viu” offers access to serialised dramas from Korean, Chinese, Taiwanese and Japanese TV, and “Sing! Karaoke” keeps adding new songs and duets.
More details on these apps by country for the week, by number of downloads and recorded on April 22, 2016, can be found below.
USA
Slither.io (Games)
Wind your way around the playing area as a slithery snake. Crash into another player and you’re out, but eat exploded snake remains to get bigger. Mobile phone classic “Snake” meets modern browser hit “Agario.”
itunes.apple.com/app/id1091944550
United Kingdom
Slither.io (Games)
itunes.apple.com/app/id1091944550
Australia
Slither.io (Games)
itunes.apple.com/app/id1091944550
China
Mining Adventure (Games)
Lead a band of adventurers further and further into dangerous territory. Defeat enemies, get treasure, recruit your friends. The top in-app purchase is for a US$0.99 portion of virtual currency.
itunes.apple.com/app/id973467128
Germany
WhatsApp Messenger (Social Networking)
Multimedia messaging and voice calls via wifi or carrier data connection — thus avoiding standard charges where wifi coverage or data cap allowances are sufficient — plus instant integration with existing phone contacts lists, and support for group chats. Privacy-focused messaging app Threema is Germany’s #3 paid app.
itunes.apple.com/app/id310633997
France
Slither.io (Games)
itunes.apple.com/app/id1091944550
South Korea
Arcane for Kakao (Games)
Massively multiplayer online role-playing game featuring large player guilds, siege functions, duelling, plus several classes to choose from and equipment to collect.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1063250650
Singapore
Viu (Photo and Video)
Video streaming app specialising on Korean TV dramas and variety shows, as well as Japanese animés, and dramas from across Japan, China and Taiwan.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1036095179
Malaysia
Sing! Karaoke by Smule
Duet with friends or pre-recorded pop artists (including Jessie J, Kylie, Carly Rae Jepsen, Jason Derulo), with new songs added daily and an audience of 50m users to share with, if desired. All access passes go for US$2.99 monthly, with monthly and yearly options.
itunes.apple.com/app/id509993510
India
WhatsApp Messenger (Social Networking)
itunes.apple.com/app/id310633997
Store rankings courtesy of App Annie. — AFP Relaxnews
