27.4 million downloads and counting for the instant messaging tool
App store provider GetJar has revealed its top five most downloaded apps, with social networking dominating the landscape.
eBuddy is in first place, followed by the Opera Mini browser, Nimbuzz VoIP/IM client, Mig33 IM/social networking client and Facebook's official mobile app.
Lifetime downloads of each from GetJar (which only offer free apps) are as follows:
1. eBuddy - 27.4 million
2. Opera Mini - 25.3 million
3. Nimbuzz - 21.6 million
4. Mig33 - 15.4 million
5. Facebook - 14.4 million
Separately, GetJar says its monthly downloads hit 55 million in October, up 267 per cent from 15 million in October 2008.
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Ilja Laurs, CEO and founder of GetJar, said: “The exciting news for developers and brands is that apps are in high demand not only from consumers using BlackBerry, Symbian and Android phones, all of which are supported on GetJar, but also on feature phones of all types such as the Sony Ericsson W995 and the LG Viewty.
"Why do we think these particular apps are so successful? The social networking phenomenon has changed the way we communicate and users want to continue to stay in touch on the go, via their mobile."
