Threads emerges strong runner-up to ChatGPT
News Desk
Islamabad: Apple has released its 2025 App Store rankings, showcasing the year’s most downloaded apps and games. OpenAI’s ChatGPT has claimed the top spot as the most popular free iPhone app of the year.
Meta’s Threads app secured an unexpected second place, emerging as one of the year’s strongest performers. Marketed as a competitor to Elon Musk’s X (formerly Twitter) and Bluesky, Threads’ rise is largely attributed to recommendations and integration through Instagram.
TikTok ranked fourth among the top free iPhone apps, while WhatsApp Messenger followed in fifth place, underscoring the continued dominance of social and communication platforms on iOS. Instagram also featured in the top tier, taking the sixth spot.
Google maintained a significant presence, with Google Maps, YouTube, and the main Google app all landing in the top ten.
On the iPad side, streaming services led the charts. YouTube claimed the top position among free iPad apps, with Disney+, HBO Max, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video rounding out the leading five. Despite its recent arrival on iPad, Instagram did not break into the top ten for iPadOS.
Top Free iPhone Apps of 2025:
ChatGPT
Threads
TikTok – Videos, Shop & LIVE
WhatsApp Messenger
YouTube
Google Maps
Gmail
Google Gemini
Apple’s year-end lists offer insight into changing user habits, highlighting not only widely used apps but also those frequently downloaded—even if not consistently used.
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