Top iPhone apps: Trivia Crack, Dubsmash

SMASH HIT: Splice famous lines with friendly faces in Dubsmash.

General knowledge brainteaser Trivia Crack and pop culture-messaging mash-up Dubsmash prove popular in many countries around the world, while social networking apps retain their importance through the year-end holiday season.

More details on these and other top free iPhone applications by country for the week, by number of downloads and recorded on Jan 2, 2015, can be found below. — AFP/RelaxNews 2014

USA
Trivia Crack (Games)
Boasting 100,000 questions in a six-category spin on board game Trivial Pursuit, with friend challenges and incentives to both create and translate questions for an international community. The most popular in-app purchase is for a US$0.99 (RM3.49) recharge allowing extra play; prices go up to US$99 (RM349) for a pack of 1,300 virtual coins.

UK
WhatsApp Messenger (Social Networking)
Multimedia messaging via wifi or carrier data connection, instant integration with existing phone contacts lists, group chats, and recently updated with support for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus.

Australia
Facebook Messenger (Social Networking)
Offers multimedia messaging, texts, calls, and group chat, integrating with Facebook friends lists as well as a phone or SIM card's list of contact numbers. Latest update improves iPhone 6 Plus compatibility.

China
QQ (Social Networking)
The mobile version of Chinese social network QQ provides voice and video calls, file transfers, mobile payment functions, and a mobile gaming hub. Free with the option to purchase QQ membership subscriptions.

Germany
Dubsmash (Entertainment)
Lipsync to pre-recorded clips from a variety of well-known musical and cinematic sources and then include the resulting mash-up as part of ongoing MMS conversations with friends.

France
Dubsmash (Entertainment)

South Korea
B612 - Selfie with the heart (Photo and Video)
Image capture and enhancement app designed around the self-portrait, with features that include three-second videos, tilt shifting, collage creation, camera timers and social network integration.

Canada
Trivia Crack (Games)

Brazil
Facebook Messenger (Social Networking).

India
WhatsApp Messenger (Social Networking)