Apple published its annual list of the most downloaded apps and games in the United States, giving you a clear look at what people used the most in 2025. The rankings show strong interest in AI tools, social platforms, and familiar game franchises. They also show how paid creative apps continue to hold their ground across iPhone and iPad.
Apple shared that ChatGPT topped the free iPhone app chart for the year, while HotSchedules led the paid list. On the gaming side, Block Blast took the top spot among free iPhone games, and Minecraft ranked first among paid titles.
Apple added that YouTube claimed the number one position on iPad’s free app chart, while Procreate remained the most downloaded paid app among iPad users.
Full Lists at a Glance
Top Free iPhone Apps
- ChatGPT
- Threads
- TikTok
- YouTube
- Google Maps
- Gmail
- Google Gemini
Top Paid iPhone Apps
- HotSchedules
- Shadowrocket
- Procreate Pocket
- AnkiMobile Flashcards
- Paprika Recipe Manager
- SkyView
- TonalEnergy Tuner
- AutoSleep
- Forest
- RadarScope
Top Free iPhone Games
- Block Blast
- Fortnite
- Roblox
- Township
- Pokémon TCG Pocket
- Royal Kingdom
- Clash Royale
- Vita Mahjong
- Whiteout Survival
- Last War
Top Paid iPhone Games
- Minecraft
- Balatro
- Heads Up
- Plague Inc
- Geometry Dash
- Bloons TD 6
- Stardew Valley
- Papa’s Freezeria To Go
- Animal Crossing Pocket Camp C
- Red’s First Flight
Top Free iPad Apps
- YouTube
- ChatGPT
- Netflix
- Disney Plus
- Amazon Prime Video
- TikTok
- Google Chrome
- Goodnotes
- Canva
- HBO Max
Top Paid iPad Apps
- Procreate
- Procreate Dreams
- forScore
- ToonSquid
- Nomad Sculpt
- Shadowrocket
- AnkiMobile Flashcards
- Bluebeam Revu
- Teach Your Monster to Read
- Feather
Top Free iPad Games
- Roblox
- Block Blast
- Fortnite
- Perfect Tidy
- Magic Tiles 3
- Mini Games
- Goods Puzzle
- hole.io
- Subway Surfers
- Township
Top Paid iPad Games
- Minecraft
- Geometry Dash
- Stardew Valley
- Balatro
- Bloons TD 6
- Plague Inc
- Animal Crossing Pocket Camp C
- Poppy Playtime Chapter 3
- Purple Place
- Papa’s Sushiria To Go
Top Apple Arcade Games
- NFL Retro Bowl 26
- NBA 2K25 Arcade Edition
- Balatro+
- Snake.io+
- Sneaky Sasquatch
- Hello Kitty Island Adventure
- Fruit Ninja Classic+
- Bloons TD 6+
- PGA Tour Pro Golf
- Solitaire
This yearly list gives you a clear snapshot of what shaped the App Store in 2025. Let us know what stood out for you in the comments.
