Band 6+: The chart below shows the percentage in market share of mobile applications globally over five years. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words.

The line graph illustrates worldwide trend of market share of mobile apps by four categories over the five years period, from 2010 to 2014.

Overall, the most popular applications during the given period were games, starting with 45% in 2010. The trend remained stable next year, slightly declined in 2012 till 40% and maintained its dominant position till the end. In contrast, news apps started at 15% in 2010, slowly increased over the five-year period and held 25% in 2014. Meanwhile, education apps, which started at 5%, consistently rose over the next 2 years before sharply increasing and matching the news apps, namely 25% in 2014. Other applications held 35% in 2010, lost its popularity during the next five years and held only 10% in 2014.

The graph shows that the most popular apps among people were games, however, education applications may surpass the games due to its rapid growth in the last few years.