Sorry, ChatGPT - Gemini is the new top free iPhone app now

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ZDNET's key takeaways

• Gemini is now the most downloaded iPhone app in the US.
• With the latest stats, Gemini shifted ChatGPT to second place.
• The new Nano Banana image editor is likely the reason for the shift.

Move over ChatGPT, there's a new top app in town. Apple's latest US charts for iPhone apps show Google Gemini as the most downloaded free app, shifting ChatGPT to second place and social media app Threads in the third spot. Gemini is also tops among free iPad apps in the US, with Netflix in second place and ChatGPT in third.

Reaching the No. 1 spot is a sign of intermittent progress for Gemini's iOS app, which launched in November 2024. Courtesy of the Wayback Machine, Apple's US charts from May 15 show the app at number 48 ...