The document summarizes data from Analysys.cn on the top mobile apps in China in 2016. It finds that Tencent dominates the top apps, owning 5 of the top 10, including the top 2 - WeChat and QQ. Alipay saw the biggest growth in users at 179 million new users. Baidu apps are declining, with Baidu Search dropping out of the top 3 and Baidu Phone Browser losing 73 million users.

1. China’s Top 10 Apps in 2016
Mini-Report
Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016 - 2015)

2. Tencent dominates
5 of the top 10 apps in China
are now owned by Tencent Holdings
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

3. Baidu is losing
Baidu Search was the
number 3 app last year.
It’s now barely top 10.
Having lost
35 million users.
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016 - 2015)

4. But that’s nothing compared
with Baidu Phone Browser
which lost
73 million users
57% of it’s
user base
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016 - 2015)

5. Alipay was the biggest gainer
gaining
179 million users
175% increase on
a year ago
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016 - 2015)

6. Mobile Web Browsers
Last year 3 web browsers made the top 10
Now just 1
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016 - 2015)

7. The Top 10
Breakdown
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016 - 2015)

8. 1. WeChat
Developer: Tencent Holdings
Category: Social
Monthly Active Users: 706 million*
Change from last year: +146 million
26%
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

9. 2. QQ
Developer: Tencent Holdings
Category: Social
Monthly Active Users: 535 million*
Change from last year: +118 million
28%
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

10. 3. Alipay
Developer: Alibaba Group
Category: Payments
Monthly Active Users: 281 million*
Change from last year: +179 million
175%
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

11. 4. Taobao
Developer: Alibaba Group
Category: Commerce
Monthly Active Users: 239 million*
Change from last year: +75 million
46%
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

12. 5. Tencent Mobile Manager
Developer: Tencent
Category: Phone Safety
Monthly Active Users: 199 million*
Change from last year: +125 million
169%
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

13. 6. QQ Browser
Developer: Tencent Holdings
Category: Browser
Monthly Active Users: 199 million*
Change from last year: +65 million
49%
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

14. 7. Tencent Video
Developer: Tencent Holdings
Category: Video
Monthly Active Users: 195 million*
Change from last year: +66 million
51%
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

15. 8. iQIYI
Developer: Beijing iQIYI
Category: Video
Monthly Active Users: 193 million*
Change from last year: +68 million
54%
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

16. 9. Wifi Universal Key
Developer: Shanghai Lianshang
Category: Wifi Connection
Monthly Active Users: 183 million*
Change from last year: +118 million
182%
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

17. 10. Baidu Mobile
Developer: Baidu
Category: Search
Monthly Active Users: 179 million*
Change from last year: -35 million
-16%
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

18. 706
535
281
239
199 199 195 193 183 179
Users Comparison
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016)

19. Increase Over 1 Year (Millions)
146
118
179
75
125
65 66 68
118
-35
*Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016 - 2015)

20. China’s Top 10 Apps
2016 Mini-Report
Data: Analysys.cn (mainland China users only, August 2016 - 2015)