Voodoo’s iOS game “Balls vs Blocks”. Image: Voodoo/Apple Inc. via AFP Relaxnews
Among top free iPhone apps around the world for the week of June 16, 2017, snake-like scroller “Balls vs Blocks,” floor avoidance runner “The Floor is Lava”, team-based battler “Brawl Stars”, and toy craze adaptation “Super Fidget Hand Spinner”.
United States
Snapchat (photo and video)
Temporal messaging app whose latest updates have pushed the Bitmoji avatar suite into a new friend filter for more personalized messages between friends.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id447188370
United Kingdom
The Floor Is Lava (games)
French studio Ketchapp returns with a spin on a social game that has been resurgent of late. Run and jump across a stream of household objects, staying off the floor for as long as possible.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id1246780139
Australia
Balls vs Blocks (games)
Lead a snaking line of balls through a course populated by numbered bricks that prevent undeveloped lines from progressing.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id1233739175
China
Contra: Return (games)
Classic arcade action game adapted for the mobile format and micropayment formula. Current most popular in-app purchase is $0.99 for a pack of expendable virtual currency.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id983122251
Germany
Wort Guru (games)
Swipe a continuous line through a collection of letters to form the required word. Costs $0.99 for a pack of expendable virtual coins.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id1229075980
France
Balls vs Blocks (games)
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id1233739175
Netherlands
The Floor Is Lava (games)
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id1246780139
Canada
Brawl Stars (games)
Become part of a three-person team and take on other players in a bid to become the first to 10 points. New app from the super studio behind “Clash of Clans”, “Clash Royale”, “Hay Day” and “Boom Beach”.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id1229016807
South Korea
KakaoTalk (social networking)
Multimedia messaging app that includes detailed emoticons, novel voice filters, coupons for commercial brands, chat browsing while on a call, calendar scheduling, and games. A $1.99 item ticket is the most popular current in-app purchase.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id362057947
Japan
Super Fidget Hand Spinner (games)
Adapting the craze for three-bladed handheld spinning toys with a digital version that provides various designs plus a range of challenges and friend leaderboards.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id1236745674
Singapore
Lineage 2 Revolution (games)
Open world role-playing fantasy adventure, making use of the huge popularity enjoyed by massively multiplayer Windows PC game “Lineage II.” Current top in-app purchase is a $9.99 bundle of virtual currency, drip-fed daily.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id1200727466
Malaysia
WhatsApp Messenger (social networking)
Facebook-owned multimedia messaging and voice calling app that uses wifi or carrier data connection, leverages existing phone contacts lists, and provides support for group chats. Photo filters, photo grouping and quick reply features added in June.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id31063399
India
Hotstar TV Movies Live Cricket (entertainment)
Mobile TV app with a current focus on live cricket; $2.99 for one month of premium membership.
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id934459219
South Africa
WhatsApp Messenger (social networking)
Link: itunes.apple.com/app/id31063399
Store rankings courtesy of App Annie. JB
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