Top iPad apps: Angry Birds Space, Song Pop

June 26, 2012



 
The latest version in the Angry Birds franchise, the intergalactic zero-gravity Angry Birds Space, has taken the charts by storm this week being the most downloaded free app in the USA, France, Canada and Korea, while musical quiz app Song Pop tops the charts in the UK. Details of these and other top free iPad applications by country* for the week, by number of downloads, recorded on June 25 can be found below.

01.USA 
Angry Birds Space HD Free 
(games) 
The phenomenally successful Angry Birds series gets an interstellar makeover with this latest title. Angry Birds Space includes 10 new levels, brand new birds with brand new superpowers and free updates. 
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-birds-space-hd-free/id526337775?mt=8

02.UK 
Song Pop 
(games) 
Test your musical knowledge with this fun quiz app. The app plays short clips of a variety of songs challenging users to guess the song title from the three options displayed. Users can also challenge their friends to a musical show down. 
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/song-pop/id518042655?mt=8

03.France 
Angry Birds Space HD Free 
(games) 
See ‘Angry Birds Space HD Free' 
http://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/angry-birds-space-hd-free/id526337775?mt=8

04.Canada 
Angry Birds Space HD Free 
(games) 
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http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/angry-birds-space-hd-free/id526337775?l=fr&mt=8

05.Japan 
Enjoy Learning World Map Puzzle 
(games) 
This educational app helps users learn about the location of countries around the world by completing a virtual jigsaw of a globe and answering questions on each country. 
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/enjoy-learning-world-map-puzzle/id532075776?l=en&mt=8

06.Australia 
Madcoaster 
(games) 
Take the roller coaster ride of a lifetime with this fun application. Collect coins and steer as you speed through exotic and dangerous locations on a out-of-control rollercoaster. 
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/madcoaster/id476279186?mt=8

07. Germany 
VIRTUALSAT TV 
(utilities) 
Get live satellite TV from more than 90 stations for free with this useful application. This free app offers an unpaid trial period after which users have to pay a subscription fee in order to continue using the service. 
http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/virtualsat-tv/id533434686?mt=8

08.China 
iSlash HD 
(games) 
‘Slash' your way through this clever puzzle game keeping an eye out for ninja throwing stars as you do so. The game includes over 170 levels and a global leaderboard for the top players. 
http://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/islash-hd/id400574145?l=en&mt=8

09. Italy 
Cardiografo (Cardiograph) 
(health and wellness) 
Free for a limited time only this application allows users to measure their heart rate and store and compare the results with other users around the world. 
http://itunes.apple.com/it/app/cardiografo-cardiograph/id441079429?mt=8

10.Korea 
Angry Birds Space HD Free 
(games) 
See ‘Angry Birds Space HD Free'
http://itunes.apple.com/kr/app/angry-birds-space-hd-free/id526337775?mt=8

 *The countries listed are those markets in which the most iOS devices have been sold worldwide. The list of top ten countries is based on Admob's April 2010 estimate of the worldwide iOS User Distribution

 Source: Yahoo! News


 
 

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