Malaysia, like any other active and emerging economies across the world has a very vibrant and dynamic digital market. More than 85% of Malaysians who are on the internet use mobile broadband services which means that there is a huge market of users on smartphones in the country.
Below are the top Android or IOS Apps used in Malaysia
Malaysians enjoy a wide range of mobile apps which are similar to other countries around the world. Whether it is iOS or Android, mobile apps in Malaysia has a strong market and following with millions of downloads being recorded each day.The usual suspects top the list of ranking among Malaysians which is as follow:
- WhatsApp Messenger – This is the top mobile app in many countries and Malaysia recorded the largest users which was reported at 51%.
- Facebook Messenger – the messenger app by Facebook is second in this list which has been garnering a lot of popularity in recent years
- Facebook – This refers to the social media application used in mobile and smartphones
- Spotify – One of the fastest growing music and audio sharing app, Spotify is bundled with telcos and used in major events
- SHAREit – This document and information sharing app tops the list among others within the same category
- Mobile Legends – Among the many action games, Mobile Legends top the ranking which mainly consist of younger users
- Instagram – The mobile app owned by Facebook at number 7 and is expected to climb up the list in the coming years.
- Hotlink RED – owned by Maxis Broadband, this prepaid app is among the most used among those in the younger age group
- Grab – Ride-sharing app tops this category with special offers and promotions
- WeChat – Used by most smartphone users with WhatsApp. Mostly popular among the students and young adults
- JOOX – rival to Spotify, this is an alternative to the music sharing app
- Shopee – New addition to the online shopping market, this app has garnered a lot of traction since its launch a few years ago, offering easier methods to buy and sell
- Uber – This ride-sharing app is the alternative to Grab and has been established longer
- Waze – Used by vehicle owners and drivers, the navigation is one of the most important ones around
- Facebook Lite – downloaded by users who do not wish to exhaust their data and mostly popular with prepaid users
- Lazada – online e-commerce site’s mobile app version
- Candy Crush – perhaps the most popular mobile app game in recent years since Angry Birds, Candy Crush is a mainstay in any top mobile app list
- Mudah.my – online buy and sell C2C market’s mobile app offers the user and easy way to post preloved and new items for sale including cars and even properties
- Age of Immortals – Another game which has become very popular through the mobile app platform
- Maybank2U – Recently launched a new interface with improved security (using fingerprint sign-in) and others, this is the top mobile banking app in Malaysia
- LINE – Japan-based messenger app with its stickers are surely here to stay for a long time
- Sing! Karaoke – A great way to sing and share with others
- Telegram – a new addition to the messenger app sector which has been gathering a lot of popularity in recent years, giving the major players a run for their money
- Subway Surfers – A popular game which has been around for many years now and still going strong
- SnapChat – Fast coming up as one of the preferred messaging apps among young adults
- YouTube – Users spend hours on YouTube and the mobile apps just gives them more options on this video-sharing platform
- Viber – not the most popular messaging app in Malaysia but is high in the rankings anyhow </li?
- Shazam – this music discovery app is a mainstay in most smartphones as it integrates with music sharing apps like Spotify and YouTube
- Camera360 – camera enhancement app which is hugely popular among female users and students
- AirAsia – The mobile app of budget airline AirAsia tops the list of travel applications
- MyMaxis – the mobile app used by Maxis users to track their users and to download special offers for shopping and other purchases
- Pinterest – Social media platform for sharing of ‘Pins’ of images and other similar interests among the users of the community
- Google Translate – Among the most downloaded apps from Google, this is an extensive and very useful app that helps users to translate words and phrases in a variety of languages
- Dropbox – online document sharing app is used by students, corporations and just about anyone who collaborate in work or education. This app integrates with the desktop version, making it extremely convenient
- BeautyPlus – Photo and image editor used extensively by those who takes a lot of photos on their smartphones
- Bigo – up and coming mobile app which allows users to share real-time videos with others within the community.
- Carousell – Popular e-marketplace mobile app garnering a lot of popularity lately
- MyDistress – An emergency response app which is a must-have for every smartphone user in Malaysia
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