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You might be shocked to learn that just 5 minutes on the some apps can chew through nearly 200MB of your data! We’ve pulled the 2024 rankings for the most data-hungry apps, and the results might make you want to switch to Wi-Fi immediately.
The big question: Did any of these rankings surprise you? (Uber at #3 is wild!) Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇👇

Popular apps that use the most data (2024)

1. YouTube: 193
2. Disney Plus: 150
3. Uber: 102
4. Snapchat: 101
5. Prime Video: 97
6. Google Maps: 87
7. Pinterest: 85
8. TikTok: 79
9. Telegram: 70
10. Instagram: 69
11. DuoLingo: 69
12. Amazon Shopping: 68
13. Facebook: 65
14. Netflix: 53
15. X: 50
16. Gmail: 42
17. LinkedIn: 23
18. Audible: 10
19. WhatsApp: 9
20. ⁠Spotify: 7

*The values are average data usage (MB) in 5 minutes

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Here, we don't care about data. Data na water!!!

I run on 25 quid unlimited for a month that can carry up to 15 devices @ 600mbps. Its worth it though...

NOOO...Not google maps. Lord knows that app na lifesaver.

crazy crazy crazy crazy

Ok ok ok ok ok ok . Na wa o three characters needed

Instagram for me is number 1.

I can easily watch my YouTube videos on 144p or 240p to reduce Data consumption.

Quelme:
Here, we don't care about data. Data na water!!!

People care about data and cost of data here...that's why for example MTN can offer deals of 7GB for about N1800 for 2 days.

Ehen?
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I just come check out your thread cos I get needle

Sporty bet App looking at the list with a wicked smile 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

So what is the fate of those of us using our phones to stream live games?

Noted.

Don't ask Nairaland members for contact details (email, phone, bbpin) or investments.

TikTok na number 1,Na why I no get TikTok.

Fully delivered in checking MB used by apps

nairalanda1:
People care about data and cost of data here...that's why for example MTN can offer deals of 7GB for about N1800 for 2 days.

Jeez! Please tell me you are joking?

Thank God say wifi pole don dey Lagos now make them just run the wire nain remain make tinubu and his gangs carry their datas go ìrágbìjí

My fav app not on the list.

I'm team Discord.

YouTube! Yes! It drains data a lot but I still make use of it a lot.

Tik tok and Facebook reels chop data pass YouTube

That TikTok should be number 1. It swallows data a lot. And even if you switched off your data the sequential videos that you did not view will show and play along when you click on them

You see Instagram and YouTube, both of them are no-go-area for me, except I need to view A VERY IMPORTANT video.

YouTube is like your village people assigned to suck your blood.

nairalanda1:
NOOO...Not google maps. Lord knows that app na lifesaver.

Na them know watin else them dey use am do

DrMB:
You might be shocked to learn that just 5 minutes on the some apps can chew through nearly 200MB of your data! We’ve pulled the 2024 rankings for the most data-hungry apps, and the results might make you want to switch to Wi-Fi immediately.
The big question: Did any of these rankings surprise you? (Uber at #3 is wild!) Let us know your thoughts in the comments! 👇👇



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They avoided including bet apps that most people here are addicted to. Smh

data na water if u are working from the house WiFi of a Nigerian minister

I never knew YouTube consume much data, I spend hours online watching videos.

Looks like you don't play Codm.

WHATSAPP. Not that the App itself use MB a lot but people nowadays posting unnecessary videos so if you check Status a lot. Sorry love, your data is gone.

laivwire:
Looks like you don't play Codm.

CODM can send you to your village. I have stopped playing CODM and ThroughTheAges is better. It's a tactical game and doesn't consume MB at all.

2RightHands1Coc:
Tik tok and Facebook reels chop data pass YouTube

Especially the data sucker,Facebook.

The list is flaw.
When it comes to data consumption, you can't placed YouTube above Instagram.

YouTube regulate data usage, and give you the power to manage your data.

Instagram should be at the top follows my Netflix.

If you want to know what data gulping is... Try Netflix 4k on 88* TV 😂

nairalanda1:
NOOO...Not google maps. Lord knows that app na lifesaver.

Na abroad u dey, for here na okada be our Google map

Chrome nko....that site has finished my data abeg