Tool apps, such as VPN, browsers, video players, and more, were the most downloaded mobile app category worldwide. In 2025, tool apps generated approximately **** billion downloads from global mobile consumers across the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store. Entertainment apps were the second most popular app category, with roughly **** billion downloads, followed by social apps with *** billion downloads.
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