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Apple has published its 2025 download charts for iPhone and iPad in the U.S., revealing which apps and games dominated users' attention this year. From AI-driven utilities to block-busting casual hits, the lists show what people installed the most.
Apple’s 2025 download charts: winners and surprises
After announcing the App Store Award winners last week, Apple also released the most-downloaded apps and games of 2025 (U.S. charts). At the top of the free iPhone apps list sits ChatGPT, while the free games leaderboard is led by !Block Blast—clear signals that AI tools and bite-sized entertainment remain hugely popular.
Top free iPhone apps (U.S., 2025)
- ChatGPT
- Threads
- TikTok – Videos, Shop & LIVE
- WhatsApp Messenger
- YouTube
- Google Maps
- Gmail – Email by Google
- Google Gemini
Top paid iPhone apps
- HotSchedules
- Shadowrocket
- Procreate Pocket
- AnkiMobile Flashcards
- Paprika Recipe Manager 3
- SkyView®
- TonalEnergy Tuner & Metronome
- AutoSleep Track Sleep on Watch
- Forest: Focus for Productivity
- RadarScope
Top free iPhone games
- !Block Blast
- Fortnite
- Roblox
- Township
- Pokémon TCG Pocket
- Royal Kingdom
- Clash Royale
- Vita Mahjong
- Whiteout Survival
- Last War: Survival
Top paid iPhone games
- !Minecraft: Dream it, Build it
- Balatro
- !Heads Up
- Plague Inc.
- Geometry Dash
- Bloons TD 6
- Stardew Valley
- Papa’s Freezeria To Go!
- Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
- Red’s First Flight
iPad downloads: video apps, creativity tools and big hits
The iPad charts skew toward large-screen experiences: streaming, productivity and creative apps feature heavily among free and paid downloads. Tablets remain the preferred device for drawing, video editing and extended reading.
Top free iPad apps (U.S., 2025)
- YouTube
- ChatGPT
- Netflix
- Disney+
- Amazon Prime Video
- TikTok – Videos, Shop & LIVE
- Google Chrome
- Goodnotes: AI Notes, Docs, PDF
- Canva: AI Photo & Video Editor
- HBO Max: Stream Movies & TV
Top paid iPad apps
- Procreate
- Procreate Dreams
- forScore
- ToonSquid
- Nomad Sculpt
- Shadowrocket
- AnkiMobile Flashcards
- Bluebeam Revu for iPad
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- Feather: Draw in 3D
Top free iPad games
- Roblox
- !Block Blast
- Fortnite
- Perfect Tidy
- Magic Tiles 3: Piano Game
- Mini Games: Calm & Chill
- Goods Puzzle: Sort Challenge
- hole.io
- Subway Surfers
- Township
Top paid iPad games
- !Minecraft: Dream it, Build it
- Geometry Dash
- Stardew Valley
- Balatro
- Bloons TD 6
- Plague Inc.
- Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
- Poppy Playtime Chapter 3
- Purple Place – Classic Games
- Papa’s Sushiria To Go!
Notably, 17 apps and games also received App Store Awards last week, and several of those picks earned Apple’s Cultural Impact recognition—proof that downloads and critical acclaim can intersect.
Whether you’re tracking trends, curating an app list for users, or just curious about what’s popular this year, these charts offer a snapshot of where mobile attention landed in 2025.
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