Annual app charts 2023 - Shopping app "Temu" ahead of many big names
The shopping app"Temu: Shop like a billionaire", which has been widely reported on in recent months, is the most downloaded free iPhone app of 2023, Apple announced on December 12.
However, the consumer advice center warned back in the summer that although the "low-cost platform" lures users "with extreme bargains and high discounts", they should bear in mind "that the low prices can go hand in hand with lower product quality and safety". Michael Littger, Managing Director of Deutschland sicher im Netz e.V., recently pointed out data protection concerns in an interview with "rbb24.de": "When it comes to data protection, for example, the fact that this service is very data-hungry bothers us."
Last year, the "CovPass" app, which allows users to manage their vaccination certificates, was the most frequently downloaded free application on Apple's smartphone. However, the app no longer appears in the list. Behind the new frontrunner "Temu", the search engine giant Google is now in second place with its official app, while third place goes to the popular messenger "WhatsApp". "Google Maps" navigates its way to fourth place, followed by the social media platform "Instagram" in fifth place. The other places in the top ten are occupied by the video editing app "CapCut", the Insta-competitor "TikTok", the payment service "PayPal", the video platform "YouTube" and the music streaming service "Spotify".
Using the iPhone against speed cameras
As in the previous year, there was no change in the ranking of paid iPhone apps: "Blitzer.de Pro" once again took first place - followed by the messenger "Threema" and "Oje, ich wachse!". This order is followed by the "AutoSleep sleep tracker", "Babyphone 3G", "food with love: Recipes", "Atlas of Human Anatomy 2024", "Forest - Stay Focused", "IHK.AEVO-Training and Testing" and "PeakFinder".
Among the free games for the iPhone, "Monopoly Go!" leads the list ahead of "Royal Match" and last year's winner "Subway Surfers". "Roblox" and "Gardenscapes" complete the top five. In the paid games category, victory once again goes to the classic "Minecraft" ahead of "Monopoly", "Plague Inc.", "Bloons TD 6" and "Pou".
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- Despite being a front runner in the app annual charts 2023, the shopping app "Temu" has raised concerns from consumer protection agencies and data privacy advocates.
- In addition to "Temu", Google's official app and WhatsApp also made it to the top three in the app annual charts 2023.
- If you're looking for shopping apps, Temu might be the top choice based on the app annual charts 2023, but remember to consider product quality and safety as well.
- The consumer protector warned against using Temu indiscriminately, especially considering its data-hungry nature that was revealed in an interview with "rbb24.de".
- In Germany, some iPhone users are turning to the "Blitzer.de Pro" app to bypass speed cameras, a trend that might be influenced by the popularity of the app annual charts 2023.
- While Temu is a popular choice for Instagram users who follow the app annual charts, it's important to stay cautious about data privacy, as suggested by the consumer center.
Source: www.stern.de
