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Sunday, September 10, 2017

Top 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2017

Top 10 Most Popular Torrent Sites of 2017


Which torrent sites are the most popular this year? As we continue a long-standing tradition, we see that The Pirate Bay comes out as the king of torrents once again. Since several torrent sites have shut down in recent months, this years top list also reveals some newcomers.
2017At the beginning of 2017 the torrent landscape looks quite different from a year ago.
With the shutdown of KickassTorrents and Torrentz.eu, two of the largest players in the scene disappeared.
However, their places were quickly filled by established sites and a few new faces. The Pirate Bay is in the lead once again, closely followed by ExtraTorrent and RARBG, which gained many new visitors in recent months.
The unofficial Torrentz reincarnation Torrentz2.eu is the highest newcomer in fifth place. This meta-search engine copied the look and feel of the defunct meta-search engine and covers dozens of extra sites compared to its predecessor.
TorrentProject is also doing well. The site has been around for quite a few years already but never made it into the top ten before.
Finally, Nyaa.se and Rutracker also deserve a mention. Both have enough traffic to warrant a listing, but we chose to limit the list to sites that are targeted at mainstream content for an English or international audience.
Below is the full list of the ten most-visited torrent sites at the start of the new year. The list is based on various traffic reports and we display the Alexa rank for each. In addition, we include last year�s ranking.

MOST POPULAR TORRENT SITES

1. THE PIRATE BAY

The Pirate Bay is the �king of torrents� once again and also the oldest site in this list. The past year has been relatively quiet for the notorious torrent site, which is currently operating from its original .org domain name.
ALEXA RANK: 116 / COMPETE RANK: NA / LAST YEAR #2

2. EXTRATORRENT

ExtraTorrent has steadily grown its userbase over the past several years and this trend continues. According to the site�s founder, ET�s active community is one of the main reason for this success. The site is also the home of the popular ETTV and ETRG release groups.
ALEXA RANK: 244 / LAST YEAR #3

3. RARBG

RARBG, which started out as a Bulgarian tracker, has gained the hearts and minds of many video pirates. Movies and TV-shows with a RARBG tag are a common sight on other torrent indexes as well. The site was founded in 2008 but only made its first appearance in the top ten in 2015.
ALEXA RANK: 282 / LAST YEAR #5

4. YTS.AG

YTS.ag is in no way affiliated with the original YTS or YIFY group, but succesfully took its place late last year. Not all other torrent sites are happy with the �brand hijack� and several are actively banning its releases.
ALEXA RANK: 335 / LAST YEAR #9

5. TORRENTZ2

Torrentz2 is a stand-in for the original Torrentz.eu site, which voluntarily closed its doors last summer. The meta-search engine is open about the fact that it�s not related to the �real� Torrentz and positions itself as a new and improved version, searching over 60 other torrent sites.
ALEXA RANK: 415 / LAST YEAR #NA

6. 1337X

1337x had some issues a year ago, when several of the admins and moderators protested over security concerns. However, much progress has been made since. The site improved, kept growing in traffic, and recently rolled out a new design as well.
ALEXA RANK: 819 / LAST YEAR #6

7. TORRENTPROJECT

TorrentProject is a familiar name in the torrent scene but appears in the top ten for the first time. The site uses DHT to find content and currently has more than 10 million torrents in its database.
ALEXA RANK: 872 / LAST YEAR #NA

8. EZTV.AG

The original TV-torrent distribution group EZTV shut down after a hostile takeover in 2015, with new owners claiming ownership of the brand. The new group currently operates from EZTV.ag and releases its own torrents. These releases are banned on some other torrent sites due to this controversial history.
ALEXA RANK: 1,472 / LAST YEAR #7

9. TORRENTDOWNLOADS

TorrentDownloads has been around for several years. Like many other sites it is actively blocked by ISPs in several countries. The site offers a no-nonsense index that provides torrents to millions of users each month.
ALEXA RANK: 1,946 / LAST YEAR #10

10. LIMETORRENTS

Limetorrents.cc regained a spot in the top ten this year. The site�s operator also launched the torrent cache iTorrents a few months ago, which is used by several other torrent search engines.
ALEXA RANK: 2,433 / LAST YEAR #NA
Disclaimer: Yes, we know that Alexa isn�t perfect and that Compete has plenty of flaws, but when combined both do a pretty good job at comparing sites that operate in a similar niche.

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

The 15 Most Popular Free iPhone Apps Of 2013


Apple has announced the most popular apps for iPhone and iPad for 2013.

Apple divided the apps by free and paid. Heres a look at the most popular free iPhone apps of the year.


15. Facebook Messenger



Facebook messenger was spun off from the main app. It lets users chat without opening Facebook. You can also send stickers and photos.

Available: iPhone and iPad.


14. Subway Surfers



Subway Surfers lets you navigate the treacherous terrain of various international cities transit systems while collecting keys to earn prizes.

Available: iPhone and iPad.


13. Twitter



On top of its IPO, Twitter has launched a series of updates for the mobile app this year. Twitters app has a deeper search which helps TV fans find shows that are trending or important people nearby. Twitter enhanced its messaging function to compete directly with Facebook. Ultimately, Twitter wanted its app to became an important tool for finding information and chatting with other members of the community.

Available: iPhone and iPad.


12. 4 Pics 1 Word



4 Pics 1 Word is self explanatory. Players need to associate four pictures and type one word. Simplistic games like this typically take off in the App Store. Its a perfect time waster.

Available: iPhone and iPad.


11. Flashlight



Finding the flashlight app in the top 15 free apps was a little surprising. Apples new iOS 7 update for iPhone has a built-in flashlight feature. But that didnt stop people from downloading this self-explanatory tool.

Available: iPhone.


10. Despicable Me: Minion Rush



The best part of the "Despicable Me" films are the minions. Audiences love the misadventures of these little troublemakers, so it makes sense why this game has been so popular. The game is simple. Control the Minions and have them race through Grus lab and other levels to get the best score. Plus, devoted fans of the movie wont be able to resist dressing up the characters as Santa.

Available: iPhone and iPad.


9. Pandora Radio



When Apple announced iTunes Radio over the summer, critics went to Twitter to mourn the anticipated death of Pandora Radio. It turns out they were mistaken. While the streaming service lost 2 million users in October according to The Daily Beast, its overall subscriber base reached 72.7 million that same month. Pandoras decision to lift a 40 hour listening cap per month for free users could have contributed to this success as well.

Available: iPhone and iPad.


8. Facebook



Facebook became more personal this year ,which may have been a factor for its rise on the charts. The app can now automatically play videos and edit posts after they appear on your page. Facebook profiles can now block certain content from Newsfeeds too.

Available: iPhone and iPad.


7. Instagram



Instagram just introduced a new direct messaging feature that may have boosted its rankings. However, Instagram Direct has gotten criticism that it basically imitates Snapchat. While the video feature may not have been as popular as they may have hoped, Instagram is still a beloved service. No one is going to be able to resist uploading photos and altering their filters.

Available: iPhone and iPad.



6. Snapchat

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The disappearing photo messaging app gained a slew of new tools this year while users found a number of secret features. Snapchat incorporated "Stories" into the app, which essentially created timelines of collected snaps from a 24 hour period. Secret filters like drawing with a white crayon were found over the summer and added a new level of functionality for a basic service.

Available: iPhone and iPad.


5. Google Maps



Googles acquisition of social mapping app Waze allowed for more traffic alerts to be installed on the travel app. It created a powerful social GPS that made it an essential travel app. Earlier this week, the Google Maps iOS app installed a Google Now like feature providing users with the ability to view flight and hotel reservations straight from the program.


Available: iPhone and iPad.


4. Vine

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Twitters video app Vine was one of the big breakout hits of the year. The app lets you share six-second videos that continuously loop.

Available: iPhone.


3. Temple Run 2



Temple Run 2 arrived in the App Store early this year and was downloaded 20 million times within the first four days. The second version of the app added new courses and introduced a female character.

Available: iPhone and iPad.


2. YouTube



Nothing beats Youtube. The app still reigns supreme for watching videos. The iPhone and iPad versions recieved small updates this year including video quality adjustments and accessibility improvements for Wi-Fi connections.

Available: iPhone and iPad.


1. Candy Crush Saga



After launching in November 2012, Candy Crush Saga has been downloaded over 500 million times and played over 150 billion times, according to USA Today. The app has attracted a large following due to its constant updates and continuous powerups added to the in-game store. The developers have filed for an IPO for 2014, which means that the game has a high chance of domination for next year too.

Available: iPhone and iPad.



Data source: via BI (By Ryan Bushey)

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