These are the most downloaded apps and games in Europe in 2022

In addition to presenting the award and recognition for the best apps and games of 2022 during the App Store Awards, Apple presented the list of applications and games that we have downloaded and purchased the most in Europe this year. A clear reflection of the applications that are multiplying and of those that we almost all have on our devices.

A form of recognition, in fact, because it is for something that these candidacies, and not others, made their way into the top 20 most downloaded apps. Whether it’s games or apps, paid or free, let’s review the full list of our top hits.

Recognition in itself

Without official figures, it is clear that the amount of interest needed to appear in the top download positions of the App Store is undoubtedly enormous. A list which, apart from curiosity, could well serve us to discover another application that can attract our attention. Let’s start with iPhone apps, free and paid, and also iPhone games, again free and paid.

	APPLICATIONS FOR IPHONE – FREE	iPhone Apps – Paid	Games for iPhone – Free	Games for iPhone – paid
1	whatsapp messenger	AutoSleep Sleep tracking on the watch	guys who stumble	Minecraft
2	ICT Tac	Forest: focus on productivity	hay day	For
3	HBO Max: Stream TV shows and movies	Threema. The secure messenger	Subway surfers	Monopoly – Classic Board Game
4	Be real. Your friends for real	TouchRetouch	clash royale	geometric dash
5	Google Maps	Procreate Pocket	Parchisi STAR	Plague Inc.
6	instagram	Work outside	The domain of fish	Soccer Manager 2022 Mobile
seven	Google	Photopills	Count the Masters: Crowd Runner 3D	grand theft auto san andreas
8	SHEIN – Online Fashion	HeartWatch: heart rate monitoring	Rocket League Side Swipe	Poppy Playtime Chapter 1
9	telegram messenger	ProCam 8	Roblox	Pocket construction
ten	YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream	FILCA – SLR film camera	Among us!	papers please
11	Gmail – Email by Google	EpocCam webcam for computer	Fill the fridge!	Rovio Classics: AB
12	Spotify	Things 3	candy Crush	Stardew Valley
13	CaixaBankNow	Wonderful Weeks	Go to the balls	real skate
14	Glovo: food delivery and more	Monash University FODMAP Diet	brawl stars	Street Kart Racing Game – GT
15	Cl@ve PIN	Interim CLM Internship 22/23	Coloring Match	Incredibox
16	netflix	Atlas of Human Anatomy 2023	Dash Lite Geometry	RFS – Real Flight Simulator
17	McDonald’s	WeatherPro	Trivia Crack	Bloons TD 6
18	wallapop	HRV4 training	Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game	iBasketball Manager 22
19	miDGT	Video and TV streaming + LG Smart TV	Pokemon GO	Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
20	Google Drive	Radar Nomad	BitLife Spanish	Five nights at Freddy’s

Let’s continue with iPad apps. Apps which, although in many cases appear on both lists, the size of the iPad screen puts them in different positions. More streaming apps, for example, is something we see among free apps. But it is also worth taking a look at free and paid games.

	APPLICATIONS FOR ipad – FREE	iPad Apps – Paid	Games for iPad – free	Games for iPad – paid
1	HBO Max: Stream TV shows and movies	procreate	guys who stumble	Minecraft
2	Disney+	iDoceo – Teacher’s Notebook	Roblox	Poppy Playtime Chapter 1
3	Amazon Prime Video	nomadic sculpture	hay day	geometric dash
4	Calculator for iPad+	Messenger for WhatsApp iPad	Subway surfers	Monopoly – Classic Board Game
5	netflix	Affinity photo	Rocket League Side Swipe	For
6	YouTube: Watch, Listen, Stream	LumaFusion	clash royale	papers please
seven	Google Chrome	Affinity Designer	Fill the fridge!	Soccer Manager 2022 Mobile
8	Good Grades 5	forScore	The domain of fish	Stardew Valley
9	Google Docs: sync, edit, share	Noteshelf – Notes, annotations	Dash Lite Geometry	Plague Inc.
ten	Gmail – Email by Google	Amaziographer	Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game	Urban landscape
11	ICT Tac	Forest: focus on productivity	Among us!	Bloons TD 6
12	instagram	Notes Writer Pro: sync and share	Airport security	Five nights at Freddy’s
13	Google Drive	AnkiMobile Flashcards	brawl stars	Five Nights at Freddy’s 2
14	Microsoft Word	Atlas of Human Anatomy 2023	Count the Masters: Crowd Runner 3D	grand theft auto san andreas
15	Microsoft Teams	iReal Pro	Brain Test: tricky puzzles	Pocket construction
16	Canva: design, photography and video	Speak2Go AAC	Happy Color® – Color by Number	Rovio Classics: AB
17	Spotify	Toca Kitchen 2	FIFA Soccer	Poppy Playtime Chapter 2
18	Zoom – A platform to connect	Handy art reference tool	Coloring Match	iBasketball Manager 22
19	Messenger Duo for WhatsApp	Things 3 for iPad	Mario Kart Tour	RFS – Real Flight Simulator
20	Sketchbook®	GoodReader PDF Editor and Viewer	The Sims™ FreePlay	Incredibox

Finally, Apple released the list of 20 Most Popular Apple Arcade Games. A list that serves as a reminder that while Apple’s subscription gaming service doesn’t make the headlines too much, it packs some high-quality games that undoubtedly have their legion of fans.

NBA 2K22 Arcade Edition
Sneaky Sasquatch
Angry Birds Reloaded
Asphalt 8: Airborne+
Bridge Builder+
Spongebob: Patty’s Chase
skate town
Sonic Race
Road Equipment Club
LEGO® Star Wars™: Castaways
Mini-highways
Mom Cooking: Cooking!
MasterChef: let’s cook!
Solitaire by MobilityWare+
Cut the Rope Remastered
PAC-MAN Party Royale
Jetpack Joyride 2
Fruit Ninja Classic+
LEGO® Star Wars™ Battles
sea horn 2

In all, a list of 180 applications and games which, whether in its version for iPhone or iPad, whether paid, with subscription or free, attracts our attention more than ever. With some old acquaintances among the lists and also several new apps receiving this distinction.