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Google’s email
service was the
very first app to top one
billion downloads. It
achieved this feat back
in May 2014, nearly a
month ahead of its
closestrival.Itlooks
slick, is easily navigated
on mobile and is a huge
bonustothosewith
Gmail on their desktop.1 Gmail
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YouTube’s
success is very
impressive considering
that once upon a time it
didn’t always come
pre-installed on our
Android phones like
many Google apps did.
The biggest video-
sharingsiteinthe world
hit one billion downloads
in July 2014.3 YouTube
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The second app
to reach the one
billion download
milestone was Google
Maps. The navigation
app has made getting
from A to B much easier
as it provides routes
and instructions directly
on your mobile that
continually update as
you progress.2 Maps
» Price: Free
The first
non-Google app
on the billion download
list is the world’s
biggest social media
website. It was the
fourth to hit that mark
and has also since
seen its dedicated
messenger app cross
the same billion-
download threshold.4 Facebook
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WhatsAppwas
already an
extremely successful
messaging app before
Facebook snapped it up
for $19bn (£12.4bn) in
February 2014. Just over
a year later it joined the
billion-download club,
despite being the first
app on the list to charge.WhatsApp
Messenger5
» Price: Free + IAPs
The most recent
apponthe list to
have over one billion
downloads is Google
Play Movies & TV. This
app enables you to
download films and
television shows directly
from the Google Play
store to watch on your
Android mobile.Google Play
Movies & TV6
» Price: Free
GALLERY OF...
THE ONE BILLION CLUB