Game over: The apps that are stealing your day

If you’ve ever been so glued to your phone you’ve lost track of time, you’re not alone.

A new analysis by Loopex Digital has revealed the top 10 apps that dominate users’ daily screen time — and it’s not TikTok or Netflix leading the pack, but the hit game Among Us.

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According to the analysis, players spend an average of 108 minutes a day on Among Us, accounting for more than 27% of total phone use.

With 163 million monthly players, the hit social deduction game keeps users hooked for full sessions rather than casual check-ins.

In second place, TikTok users spend about 90 minutes a day, opening the app 11 times for short bursts that add up to 24% of screen time.

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Call of Duty: Mobile and PUBG Mobile follow closely, each taking around 90 minutes per day — about 23% of daily phone use — from their millions of gamers worldwide.

The live streaming video platform Twitch takes fifth, with viewers tuning in for 90 minutes daily across multiple short visits.

Online dating also features in the top 10 most-used apps across the globe, with Tinder ranking sixth and consuming 88 minutes a day.

This is followed by Netflix, where binge sessions last an hour on average.

Rounding out the top 10 are Genshin Impact, YouTube, and Messenger, each taking between 50 and 60 minutes of our time daily.

Together, these apps dominate how people spend their digital hours — often without even realising how much time has slipped away.

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