Top iPhone apps: 'iMovie,' 'Monopoly,' 'WhatsApp,' 'Ani Pang 3'
Among top free iOS apps of the week, Apple's own suite of iPhone apps clog international charts, as a mass migration continues towards new system software iOS 10.
A fast food chain's edition of board game "Monopoly" holds sway in Australia, and tile-matching game "Ani Pang 3" proves popular in South Korea.
More details on these iPhone apps by country for the week, by number of downloads and recorded on
September 29, 2016, can be found below.
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 $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
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 -- leveraging existing phone contacts lists, and providing support for group chats. Desktop app also available.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1046846443
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 up other players' avatars.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1120536875
Germany
iMovie (Photo and Video)
itunes.apple.com/app/id1137673647
France
iMovie (Photo and Video)
itunes.apple.com/app/id1137673647
Canada
iMovie (Photo and Video)
itunes.apple.com/app/id1137673647
South Korea
애니팡3 for Kakao [Ani Pang 3] (Games)
Tile matching game with plenty of collectibles and social features to make the most of. A similarly generous range of in-app purchases exists, with a $1.09 USD booster pack currently the most popular.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1126201781
Japan
GarageBand (Music)
Apple's official digital recording and sequencing suite with a host of synthesized instruments to mùake use of.
itunes.apple.com/app/id408709785
Singapore
iTunes U (Education)
Over 1 million free lectures and other course materials, plus more formalized university, school and college set-ups for students and instructors.
itunes.apple.com/app/id490217893
Malaysia
WhatsApp Messenger (Social Networking)
itunes.apple.com/app/id1046846443
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.
