Looking at the past year, let’s look at the apps Nigerians used the most and can be found on almost every Nigerian phone
1. WhatsApp
The Instant messaging app would continue to be Nigerians favorite when
it comes to It’s text and call devices. This is the app used most by
Nigeria in 2016
2. Snapchat
Sort of what became an instant hit this year, Snapchat seems to be the social network preferred by Nigerians in the year 2016
3. Opera
Opera and Opera Mini is still the most famous browser amongst Nigerians, this makes it one of the most used app by Nigerians
4. Instagram
Snapchat is not blowing the competition away especially when Instagram
now offers Snapchat like features, Instagram is also one of the most
popular social network used by many Nigerians.
5. Uber
The
transportation company uber which with It’s app you can order a cab from
your current location to your exact destination was also an instant hit
in 2016. When many Nigerians using it services.
6. Xender
The file sharing app that uses Wi-Fi-direct to share files, photo and
videos is another app widely used by Nigerians especially in 2016.
7. Shazam
Shazam, a song recognition app using audio fingerprinting technology is
also one app that became widely used by Nigerians in 2016
8. True caller
An app that suggests names of unknown callers from It’s online database
of contacts, true caller, this is also one of the apps that could be
found on many Nigerians phones in 2016.
9. Score!
Score!
And Score! HERO where games that you’ll have draw a path with your
finger from a player to the goal post to score. These we hit games in
Nigeria especially in early 2016. Tho people rarely play it now but the
game can still be found in many Nigerians phone.
10. Twitter
Twitter is the last on my list but also very popular amongst Nigerians
in 2016 with not only individuals but also companies, events and media
houses using twitter more than ever before in 2016.
Other mentions include:
– Facebook Messenger
– BBM
– IMO
– Dream League Soccer
– Clash of Clans
– WattPad
– UC Browser
Source: Phoneplanet