Bytedance's TikTok is the most popular mobile app in the first half of 2020 in the global markets outside China with close to 600 million downloads with an increase of 88.7% YoY. Half of the Top 20 are owned by three Chinese companies: Bytedance, Joyy, and Kuaishou (Kwai). Xiaomi's app made it to Top 10.
India, Brazil, and the United States are TikTok's top 3 markets, accounting for 27.5%, 9.6%, and 8.2% according to research company SensorTower. TikTok has become an important channels for the youth to record and share their life.
Bigo Live, a live streaming app owned by Joyy (NASDAQ:YY), saw 58 million downloads in H1 2020, with an increase of 48.2% YoY; its top 3 countries are India, Indonesia and Pakistan, accounting for 23.6%, 10% and 6.5% respectively.
Xiaomi's short video app Zili also made it to Top 10 in H1 2020.
Top 20 Chinese Short Video / Live Streaming Mobile Apps by Global Downloads (iOS+Google Play)
TikTok (Bytedance)
Likee (Joyy)
Helo (Bytedance)
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