Ever wonder what the top 15 paid apps for iPhone 5S are? If you haven’t made the switch to Apple Inc (NADSAQ:AAPL)’s new iPhone 6, then you might be interested in knowing what the most popular apps for its predecessor are. Whereas in a previous list we presented you with the 12 most expensive Apple Apps in the market, this time around we wanted to go for popularity instead of price. However, we will only be looking at paid apps, which brings about significantly different results than when including free apps as well.
So how do we determine the top 15 paid apps for iPhone 5S? Well, Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL)’s iTunes Charts is a great source of information, as it details the movements in app popularity. Most of the apps are games, which comes as no surprise since people mostly use them as a way to pass the time. Whether you are waiting on a bus or train, bored at work due to a lack of assignments, or are just waiting on a friend at a coffee shop, you always have a few minutes to burn and games make time fly. So let’s take a closer look at the top 15 paid apps for iPhone 5S and see what is currently most popular amongst iOS users.
15. TurboScan
This useful app allows you to scan entire documents in no-time. The scanned item later appears on your iPhone in PDF format, ready to be emailed or stored for later use. For $2.99, Apple offers you an app that will render that huge scanner in your office totally useless!
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14. Plague Inc.
The first game on our list is Plague Inc., a simulator produced by Ndemic Creations where the player brings about death to the entire human race through a pathogen. With more than 500 million games played, this game is not only widely popular, but also rather morbid when you think of the current pathogens taking lives across the world.
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13. WolframAlpha
For $2.99, users can have their own personal supercomputer like the one in Star Trek. WolframAlpha is a huge source of knowledge and computation, which instantly gives you the answers to your most important questions, by using a wide array of algorithms and data.
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12. Camera+
This app is very useful for the photography nuts out there who love to take awesome shots with their iPhone. Camera+ is available for $1.99 and due to its clarity filters allows for high-quality shots and great pictures that will look almost professional.
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11. NFL Quarterback 15
The second game on our list allows you to play as a quarterback for the NFL team of your choosing. The newest version has been updated for the 2014/2015 season, featuring all NFL teams and their newest uniforms and equipment.
The top 10 paid apps for iPhones 5S can be found on the following pages. Have you purchased any of them?
10. Rope’n’Fly 4
This fun game lets you swing a ragdoll from one building to another, by grabbing onto ropes like a monkey. You can perform a series of jumps, hang on to different items, and overall have loads of fun competing with your friends.
9. Geometry Dash
For $1.99 you can enjoy this action platformer, where you will be expected to fly through a series of dangerous scenarios. This app not only comes with lots of levels, a great soundtrack, and widescreen support, but is hailed by several reviewers as a challenging, but newcomer-friendly game.
8. Videoshop – Video Editor
Like the name indicates, Videoshop is an app designed for editing videos. For $1.99 you get a wide range of filters, effects, and highly useful fast editing tools, to make your video look as great as possible.
7. 7 Minute Workout Challenge
This new app has become very popular, even on an international level. Backed by research, this handy program selects a series of exercise for you, that must be completed in 30 seconds, with 10 second intervals for resting. Apparently, this workout will actually be as effective as spending an hour in the gym!
6. Heads Up!
This great app allows you to play the game known from Ellen DeGeneres’ show with your friends. The aim of the game is to guess the word which appears on the card that is on your opposing friend’s head, although this time you use your iPhone!
5. Afterlight
This app is basically an image editor, which allows you to achieve perfection for your photograph. For $0.99 you not only get an easy-to-use design, cropping and adjustment tools, but also 59 filters, 66 textures, frames, and monthly enhancements which are provided for free!
4. Sleep Cycle alarm clock
This is not a simple alarm clock, but a smart alarm clock that analyzes your sleeping patterns, in order to wake you up in the lightest phase of your sleep! The popularity of this app is self-evident, as it has managed to creep into fourth place.
3. Goblin Sword
For video game lovers out there that miss the good ole’ days, Goblin Sword is just the right app. This action packed RPG is inspired by vintage games such as the Zelda series by Nintendo, letting the user fight monsters and evil wizards to defend their hometown.
2. Minecraft – Pocket Edition
This game might sound simple, yet its popularity has demonstrated that users can play it for hours on end. Basically, the game consists of building with blocks and wandering around, with no clear objective. Although it might not sound like much, it is the second most downloaded paid app for a reason.
1. Five Nights at Freddy’s
As the new security guard at Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza, you will have to closely monitor the Freddybear and his friends at night. This exciting game, which features the animatronic robot Freddybear as its main attraction, will not only test your skills to survive at night with limited electricity, but also to spot the always moving bears on the flickering monitors.
