SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 17 — Apple’s video editing software “iMovie,” video blogging platform “Bigo Live,” fast food chain promo Monopoly at Macca’s and virtual skill game Bottle Flip 2K16 are among the most downloaded free iPhone apps around the world for the week ending September 16, 2016.
USA
iMovie (Photo and Video)
Apple’s video editing software for mobiles and tablets. Trailer templates, sharing functions, upgraded to include 3D touch compatibility. Usually US$4.99 but available for free as part of a promotion along with other apps in Apple’s own suite.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1137673647
United Kingdom
Bottle Flip 2K16 (Games)
Inspired by the Senior Talent Show Water Bottle Flip as was Dude Perfect’s tricks compilation, this offers a water-free alternative. Ad-supported.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1135657766
Australia
Monopoly at Macca’s (Games)
Licensed adaptation of popular board game Monopoly and distributed as part of a promotion for fast food chain McDonald’s.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1137491018
China
贪吃蛇大作战 [~en. Snake War] (Games)
One of 2015’s biggest games, cell-growing multiplayer Agario, is given a flourish as players try to grow their snakes and eventually eat other avatars.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1120536875
Germany
iMovie (Photo and Video)
itunes.apple.com/app/id1137673647
France
Bitmoji Keyboard (Utilities)
Snapchat’s photo augmentation and avatar creation suite that allows users to create emojis—small cartoon images depicting a range of emotions and reactions. Additional props are available from US$0.99 USD.
itunes.apple.com/app/id868077558
Canada
iTunes U (Education)
Over 1m free lectures and other course materials, plus more formalized university, school and college set-ups for students and instructors.
itunes.apple.com/app/id490217893
South Korea
프렌즈사천성 for Kakao (Games)
Tile matching game from South Korean internet company Kakao Corp, with multiple animal avatars, minigames, items to collect and unlock, and plentiful social features. A US$5.25 USD pack of virtual currency is currently the most popular in-app purchase.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1144385160
Japan
Gintama Kabukicho Daikatsugeki (Games)
Turn-by-turn fighting adventure based on the Gin Tama animé and manga series, with a team to lead, various characters to recruit and yet more to battle against. The top in-app purchase is currently for a US$16.99 USD pack of virtual currency.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1139996479
Singapore
Bigo Live (Social Networking)
Social networking app based on video streaming technology, which allows for live broadcasting, real-time interaction, and virtual gifts. The most popular IAP is for US$0.99 worth of credits.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1077137248
Malaysia
Bigo Live (Social Networking)
itunes.apple.com/app/id1077137248
India
MyJio (Productivity)
From telecoms provide Reliance Jio, an app that connects users with their account balance, usage info, payments system, and a range of other official Jio apps.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1074964262
Store rankings courtesy of App Annie. — AFP-Relaxnews
