2016 has been filled with so many great apps and games that it's hard to narrow it down to a list of just 10. However, app updates done in the last quarter of the year made a lot of difference and the apps listed below are the ones worth taking note of as we end this year. So here's a list of 10 of the most popular apps of 2016.
1. Snapchat
Snapchat tops the list of Apple according to Mashable. If you take a look at your friends' apps installed on their phones, chances are you will find Snapchat there. Snapchat took taking selfies to a whole new level with its unique interface, its quirky and fun filters and stickers were what made people so crazy about this app. Users were treated to different filters depending on the occasion and it made sharing your snaps with friends and family a lot more fun.
2. Messenger
We've seen a lot of new changes to the Facebook messaging app althroughout 2016. Later this year, it launched its Messenger camera, taking a page out of Snapchat's playbook, users were able to send filtered photos, photos with text doodles, emojis and sticker which made private messaging a lot more fun.
3. Zedge
Nothing screams cool more than having personalized ringtones and that is just what Zedge did for users this year. They enabled users to download the newest ringtones and text tones. Options included voice recordings of famous movie lines as well as popular song of the moment. With Zedge, users can download different ringtones so that everyone on their contacts list had a unique ringtone.
4. Netflix
Who needs cable when you can just watch your favorite TV shows on your phone or tablet? Netflix easily became one of the most popular streaming services and most downloaded apps for both Android and iOS because of the great line up of TV shows and movies.
5. Nova Launcher
Nova Launcher enabled users to customize their android home screens with a lot of different options that are both functional and aesthetic. If you're an android user, definitely check this app out and make your home screen more functional and more pleasant to look at.
6. Prisma
Some people loved taking selfies but weren't taken with Snapchat, Prisma was their app of choice for creating better selfies. The Prisma app allows users to turn their selfies into believable, beautiful works of art. It's not quirky like Snapchat, it's more artistic and sophisticated.
7. Pokemon Go
Pokemon Go became popular the fist time it was released in the middle of this year and created a craze according to Gadgets 360, and although users got bored after a while, it quickly gained back its popularity when it released new pocket monsters and improved their user interface as well as player experience.
8. Super Mario Run
Probably the most anticipated game of the year, Super Mario Run became popular even before the app was released earlier this month, with its fans ranging from baby boomers to millenials and everyone else in between. The fun running game featuring the famous character from Nintendo's Super Mario Bros. game fame, is definitely one of the most popular apps today.
9. Instagram
Instagram is still one of the most popular photo sharing social media apps today, and with it taking a cue from Snapchat and Facebook's Live feature, it introduced Instagram Stories. Users are loving every new feature it has come out with, it has turned into a hybrid between Snapchat and Facebook Live as it has the ability to share live videos, similar to Facebook Live and the ability to use stickers and text doodles like Snapchat.
10. Pocket
Pocket is the busy person's go-to app to save articles and videos they want to view later. These days, who isn't busy, right? So it's not a surprise that Pocket is in this list. There has yet an app that has better features than Pocket and it's still definitely one of the best productivity apps today.
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