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Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by nairalanda1(m): 9:05am On Dec 29, 2025

Peng12345:
Na abroad u dey, for here na okada be our Google map

Google maps is avaialabe and used live in Nigeria.

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Gptech(m): 9:10am On Dec 29, 2025

Offpoint1:
If you want to know what data gulping is... Try Netflix 4k on 88 TV 😂

But screen size does not affect data consumption.

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Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Celebrityblog: 9:15am On Dec 29, 2025

YouTube is their king

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by blingxx(m): 9:15am On Dec 29, 2025*

You telling me Pinterest use more data than TikTok and X ?

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Offpoint1: 9:16am On Dec 29, 2025

Gptech:
But screen size does not affect data consumption.

I mentioned 4k...

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Nobody: 9:28am On Dec 29, 2025

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! 👇👇

Source

😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂 😹
20 pounds, I play game online for entire month if I wish.

Nigeria is shthole

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by blowjohn(m): 9:34am On Dec 29, 2025

YouTube?

YouTube wey I fit use watch videos for days?

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Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by DeGLORIOUS: 9:44am On Dec 29, 2025

what do you mean by 144p and 240p?

Jeromejnr:
Instagram for me is number 1.

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

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by DeGLORIOUS: 9:45am On Dec 29, 2025

What app do you use please?

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

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Emeka71(m): 9:46am On Dec 29, 2025

Quelme:
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...

I use free data by going to banks to hack thier Wi-Fi and even bet9ja shops.

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Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Elzazzi: 9:47am On Dec 29, 2025

Quelme:
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...

How much for a month?

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Mirasteel: 10:08am On Dec 29, 2025

Jeromejnr:
Instagram for me is number 1.

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

How do you enjoy low quality videos?

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by donmik: 10:10am On Dec 29, 2025

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

Seriously o.
Pls link me with cheap and effective app for worldwide matches.
Thanks

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by twosquare(m): 10:11am On Dec 29, 2025

pook:
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.

CODM gang here. grin

I'll check out the second one you mentioned.

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by peleson1: 10:15am On Dec 29, 2025

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! 👇👇

Source

Tinubu should make data free

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by ElevationD: 10:21am On Dec 29, 2025

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.

In those days with Multilinks and Starcomms networks, it was unlimited data for 10k monthly.
MTN, Airtel and the rest came into the game and changed the rules, limiting data usage.
Other countries enjoy plenty free internet. The same also so limitless data.
For Nigerians, who truly do not care, it is nothing. The providers simply rip Nigerians off while telling Nigerians that they pay the lowest.
Nigerians get ripped o

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Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by iampeterben(m): 10:30am On Dec 29, 2025

Gat solutions to your data problems and you can enjoy unlimited data for one month.

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by PETUK(m): 10:31am On Dec 29, 2025

jiggyman:
😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣 😂 😹
20 pounds, I play game online for entire month if I wish.

Nigeria is shthole

20pound here is almost #40k and with 40k data it’s unlimited and you can browse as much as you want without worrying about data being finished

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by bluefilm: 10:33am On Dec 29, 2025

Duolingo why ? cry

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Gptech(m): 11:21am On Dec 29, 2025

Offpoint1:
I mentioned 4k...

Not here for argument, then you shouldn't have mentioned the screen size since it is not necessary.

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by nwirinedu(m): 11:52am On Dec 29, 2025

And have you asked yourself why the data is being used up? Its because your data is being uploaded to someone's hard drive in a remote location.

What's the incentive to give you free use of an app, its the fact that your data is extracted and sold.

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Nobody: 11:53am On Dec 29, 2025

PETUK:
20pound here is almost #40k and with 40k data it’s unlimited and you can browse as much as you want without worrying about data being finished

40k gives you 250gig with mtn, mine is unlimited bro.

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Nobody: 11:55am On Dec 29, 2025

PETUK:
20pound here is almost #40k and with 40k data it’s unlimited and you can browse as much as you want without worrying about data being finished

Unlimited with numerous people connected to it doing whatever they desire!

I dare you to connect 10 people to ur 40k mtn all playing video games online or watching movies for an entire month

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by nairalanda1(m): 12:05pm On Dec 29, 2025

ElevationD:
In those days with Multilinks and Starcomms networks, it was unlimited data for 10k monthly.

Somewhat true with Spectranet and smile.

MTN, Airtel and the rest came into the game and changed the rules, limiting data usage.

Not sure..but Airtel does have unlimited data..

Other countries enjoy plenty free internet. The same also so limitless data.

Free internet is wifi. Good, but not something one would use for say banking.

Limitless data comes with payment over there...nothing free.

For Nigerians, who truly do not care, it is nothing. The providers simply rip Nigerians off while telling Nigerians that they pay the lowest.
Nigerians get ripped o

Depends. We pay more than some african countries, far less than others, for example

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by bigpicture001: 12:34pm On Dec 29, 2025

Na lie abeg! I dey use YouTube watch full movie.. yet 100MB no dey even go half.. na lie jare

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Northsouth(m): 12:45pm On Dec 29, 2025

You see that Pinterest
One would not suspect it at first
It drains data like running hose

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Northsouth(m): 12:47pm On Dec 29, 2025

Quelme:
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...

be that as it may for you.
All I know is you can never be given for free.
So take your bragging else where.
Every data is paid for, whether 2k to 200000gig

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by pook(m): 12:50pm On Dec 29, 2025

twosquare:
CODM gang here.

I'll check out the second one you mentioned.

ThroughTheAges is underrated. It's very tactical. It will raise your IQ and makes you smart. Lucky you if you are still a student or you are doing a job which demands planning or doing something that deals with calculating future events.

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Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by chidooh1: 12:53pm On Dec 29, 2025

PETUK:
20pound here is almost #40k and with 40k data it’s unlimited and you can browse as much as you want without worrying about data being finished

But he can easily make plenty of 20 pounds in a day. How many 40k do you make in a day in Nigeria. That's some people's salary in a month here.

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Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by jehoha696(m): 1:16pm On Dec 29, 2025

Who dey use Google map for Nigeria, just ask okoda man esp doz kinda intellectual ones,dem even know the direct route to ryde from Lagos to Isreal without passing any red sea

Re: Popular Apps That Use The Most Data by Quelme: 2:15pm On Dec 29, 2025

Northsouth:
be that as it may for you.
All I know is you can never be given for free.
So take your bragging else where.
Every data is paid for, whether 2k to 200000gig

pain is that you

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