"For the U.S. market, OpenAI's ChatGPT topped the ranks of free iPhone apps (not including games) with the most installs in 2025. The AI app was followed by Threads, Google, TikTok, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Google Maps, Gmail and then Google's Gemini. ChatGPT made it to No. 4 last year, but the top spot was taken by Chinese shopping app Temu."
"The fact that ChatGPT is outpacing social networking standbys, and much-needed utilities like Google Maps indicates how deeply AI has penetrated people's everyday lives here in the U.S. It also demonstrates the potential for OpenAI to disrupt Google's tight hold on the search market on mobile devices, as more people turn to a chatbot for answers first. There were signs that ChatGPT was on its way to No. 1 earlier in the year - it became the most-downloaded app globally in March."
Apple released its annual list of the most downloaded apps and games for the year. For the U.S., OpenAI's ChatGPT was the most-installed free iPhone app in 2025, followed by Threads, Google, TikTok, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, Google Maps, Gmail and Google's Gemini. ChatGPT rose from No. 4 in 2024 and was absent from the 2023 top ten despite a strong May 2023 debut. The app's rise signals deep AI penetration into daily life and a potential challenge to Google's mobile search dominance. Apple also published top paid apps and game lists, with Block Blast! and Minecraft leading games.
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