iPad downloads and revenues rose by 140% and 83%, respectively

Dec 28, 2012 14:26 GMT  ·  By

App analytics company Distimo has released a list of the top 10 iOS applications that have scored the most downloads on Christmas, worldwide.

The company’s AppIQ data showed that the 2012 daily download figures in Apple’s App Stores increased by a whopping 87% on Christmas Day compared to the December 2012 average.

Moreover, Distimo reports, the revenues increased by 70% with the iPad downloads and revenues rising by 140% and 83%, respectively. Distimo thus concludes that “the iPad seems to have been a very popular gift.”

The company adds that “All publishers aim to be in the top charts to fully capitalize on the most recent group of new potential customers.”

Finally, the app tracking firm released the top 10 list of the most downloaded apps on Christmas: YouTube; Google Maps; ElfYourself by OfficeMax; Where’s My Holiday?; Skype for iPad; Subway Surfers; Flow Free; Furby; Instagram; Emoji & Unicode Icons – Special Symbols For Messages & Email.