2013’s Best Facebook Apps

By Author: Jill Elliott
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There is no doubt about how the industry of Facebook application development has boomed in the past few years. What was initially started as a small-time college network has today evolved as the world’s biggest social networking platform.
This is probably why Facebook application development has taken the front seat. As more and more entrepreneurs come to understand the limitless potential of applications on facebook, the boom seen by every Facebook app development company too is growing.
As the year speeds towards the end, the speculation regarding which were the top apps for facebook in the year 2013 has begun. Let us look at 5 of the highest ranking apps of the year, as put forth by a popular Facebook app development company.
Candy Crush Saga
This is a very simple gaming app on facebook. It has the audience crush the candies as they appear on the screen. Complete with various levels this app is as intricate as it might look simple. This app has scored 133,284,032 monthly active users. This happens to be the topper.
Pet Rescue Saga
Another game that has come up in the league is the Pet ...
... rescue saga. It is also a simple game for all the pet lovers. Its score has averaged to be 40,840,005 Monthly active Users.
TripAdvisor
The popular travel guide’s Facebook version seems to have done just as well as its own official website. With over 35,128,641 Monthly Active users, this application too seems to have become 2013’s favourite. It is a miniature version of the original site itself with interesting details about travel locations and a link directing traffic to its original site.
Farm heroes Saga
Another interesting Farm style gaming app is the Farm Heroes Saga which has become quite popular recently. Its score comes to 32,107,549 monthly active users.
Farmville2
Having lost its position as the 2nd most used app on Facebook, Farmville 2 still manages a monthly active user’s score of 25,420,413 users. Considering the number of new games that have entered the market and the fickle human nature this too seems to be a great score.
Using apps for business
Entrepreneurs all over the globe have used facebook as a medium to promote their brand and business. It allows the business owners to communicate with the audiences directly which not only helps in receiving genuine feedback must faster, but also allows you to convey the changes made immediately. It’s a doorway that has been opened between the buyer and the seller allowing direct communication that proves to be helpful on both ends.
Of course people do develop other apps like gaming and entertainment apps in order to prove as a revenue generation mode independently. If a game becomes a hit, people even venture into propagating and selling its merchandise with the mascot all over it just like Rovio’s Angry Birds.
On the whole, taking a leap in Facebook App Development seems to be a wise decision considering the current business scenario. However, one must be very careful about the developers they choose. Make sure you go through the previous records to ensure a great final product. Also remember to make an app that is truly creative and not just a repetition of some previous application.