Top apps and games of 2024 on Apple App Store in India

Apple announced its annual year-end charts of the most downloaded apps and games in the App Store on Monday across 35 countries, including India. Meta-owned WhatsApp has emerged as the top free iPhone app.

Meanwhile, the Forest Focus for Productivity app has emerged as the top downloaded paid app of 2024. The App Store charts have been announced following the Apple 2024 App Store Award winners, revealed last week.

Apple App Store 2024 downloads

The 2024 year-end charts, featuring the top free and paid apps and games of the year, along with the most downloaded Apple Arcade games, are now available on the App Store's Today tab, according to the Cupertino-based tech giant. You can check out the entire list of rankings by visiting the App Store.

Gadinsider has compiled a list of the most downloaded App Store apps and games for iPhones and iPads of 2024:

Top iPhone free apps chart

Here is the list of the top free iPhone apps of 2024.

1. WhatsApp
2. Instagram
3. YouTube
4. Google Pay
5. Google
6. Gmail
7. Google Maps
8. Snapchat
9. Google Chrome
10. Facebook

Top iPhone paid apps chart

Here is the list of the top-paid iPhone apps of 2024.

1. Forest: Focus for Productivity
2. Money Manager
3. DSLR Camera
4. Shadowrocket
5. iTablaPro
6. Voice Recorder — Audio recorder
7. Procreate Pocket
8. Driving Theory Test 4 in 1 Kit
9. HappyCow — Vegan Food Near You
10. LumaFusion

Apple has also announced the list of the most downloaded games on Apple Arcade — its monthly subscription that offers access to several innovative games without any ads or in-app purchases.

Here is the list of the Apple App Store’s top free and paid games of 2024 in India:

iPhone free games

Here is the list of the top free iPhone games of 2024.

1. BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA
2. Ludo King
3. Subway Surfers
4. Candy Crush Saga
5. Zupee: Play Ludo Game Online
6. WinZO: Solitaire & Money Games
7. Pizza Ready!
8. Dr. Driving
9. GTA: San Andreas – NETFLIX
10. 8 Ball Pool™

iPhone paid games

Here is the list of the top-paid iPhone games of 2024.

1. Minecraft: Play with Friends
2. Earn to Die 2
3. Hitman Sniper
4. RFS — Real Flight Simulator
5. MONOPOLY: The Board Game
6. Wreckfest
7. Driving Zone 2: Car Racing
8. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
9. Dungeon Survivor
10. Mika’s Treasure 2 Collection

Top iPad apps and games in India in 2024

Apple has also announced the list of India's top iPad apps and games. As expected, YouTube has emerged as the most downloaded free app on iPad, followed by JioCinema and more. 

While the most downloaded paid app on iPad is Procreate, a renowned editing app, followed by other dominating apps and top downloaded Apple App Store games. 

iPad free apps

Here is the list of the top free iPad apps of 2024.

1. YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream
2. JioCinema: Bigg Boss & Cricket
3. Google Chrome
4. Netflix
5. Hotstar: Movies & Live Cricket
6. Amazon Prime Video
7. ChatGPT
8. Gmail – Email by Google
9. Messenger for WhatsApp Duo Web
10. Calculator – Pad Edition

iPad paid apps

Here is the list of the top-paid iPad apps of 2024.

1. Procreate
2. Procreate Dreams
3. LumaFusion
4. Forest: Focus for Productivity
5. Nomad Sculpt
6. iTablaPro
7. GoodReader PDF Editor & Viewer
8. GeoShred
9. AnkiMobile Flashcards
10. MedNotes For Medical Students

iPad free games

Here is the list of the top free iPad games of 2024.

1. BATTLEGROUNDS MOBILE INDIA
2. Ludo King
3. Subway Surfers
4. GTA: San Andreas – NETFLIX
5. Roblox
6. Asphalt Legends Unite
7. Call of Duty®: Warzone™ Mobile
8. Call of Duty®: Mobile
9. Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game
10. GTA: Vice City – NETFLIX

iPad paid games

Here is the list of the top-paid iPad games of 2024.

1. Minecraft: Play with Friends
2. MONOPOLY: The Board Game
3. RFS — Real Flight Simulator
4. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
5. Hitman Sniper
6. Geometry Dash
7. Wreckfest
8. Grand Theft Auto: Vice City
9. Earn to Die 2
10. Need for Speed™ Most Wanted