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Apple has unveiled its top iOS apps of 2013, and its no surprise to see Candy Crush Saga was the most downloaded free app on both iPhone and iPad this year.
The insanely popular match ‘em up wasn’t the only winner this year. Minecraft – Pocket Edition was the most downloaded paid for app on iPhone and iPad.
As well as free and paid for apps, Apple also unveiled the top ten grossing iOS apps of the year – those with in-app purchases (IAPs) that continue to make money after they’ve been downloaded.
Mostly games, these apps usually work on a ‘freemium’ basis, meaning they’re free to download and then users can choose to buy extra content to help them advance quicker throughout the game.
Candy Crush Saga also topped this chart for both iPhone and iPad, with Clash of Clans coming in a close second on both charts.
Check out the full lists below:
Top Free iPhone Apps:
Candy Crush Saga
YouTube
Temple Run 2
Vine
Google Maps
Snapchat
Instagram
Facebook
Pandora Radio
Despicable Me: Minion Rush
Top Free iPad Apps:
Candy Crush Saga
YouTube
Temple Run 2
Calculator for iPad Free
Skype for iPad
Netflix
Despicable Me: Minion Rush
iBooks
Facebook
The Weather Channel for iPad
Top Paid iPhone Apps:
Minecraft – Pocket Edition
Heads Up!
Temple Run: Oz
Angry Birds Star Wars
Plague Inc.
Afterlight
Free Music Download Pro – MP3 Downloader
Bloons TD 5
Sleep Cycle Alarm Clock
Plants Vs. Zombies
Top Paid iPad Apps:
Minecraft – Pocket Edition
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Temples Run: Oz
Plants Vs. Zombies HD
Angry Birds Star Wars HD
Notability
Angry Birds Star Wars II
iMovie
The Room
Bad Piggies HD
Top Grossing iPhone Apps:
Candy Crush Saga
Clash of Clans
Pandora Radio
MARVEL War of Heroes
Hay Day
Big Fish Casino
The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Modern War
Kingdoms of Camelot: Battle for the North
The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth
Top Grossing iPad Apps:
Candy Crush Saga
Clash of Clans
Hay Day
DoubleDown Casino
Big Fish Casino
Modern War
Bingo Bash HD – Free Bingo Casino
The Simpsons: Tapped Out
Slotomania HD – FREE Slots
GSN Casino
