Finance in May 2026

This is Apptonic's monthly read on Finance: the apps with the most installs in May 2026, the posts that carried them, and the ads that ran alongside. Every figure comes from our own dataset.

72M
Total installs
<$10K
Total revenue
7M
Total views

Apps with the most installs

Ranked by estimated installs for the month, summed across App Store and Google Play. Estimates are third-party and rounded at source.

ReviewsOrganicAds
Paytm: Secure UPI Payments24M11133
Navi: UPI, Payments, Insurance7M050
UnionPay APP<10K00
DANA Indonesia Digital Wallet11M259286
PayPal - Pay, Send, Save10M666437
super.money - UPI by Flipkart3M78125
Google Wallet2M264178
Revolut: Spend, Save, Trade4M798382
Bajaj Finance : UPI & Loan App8M272
Mercado Pago: cuenta digital14M1.8K411
Nu: Everyday mobile banking6M12874
YONO SBI: Banking, UPI & Pay3M6082
BHIM Bharat's Own Payments App2M6023
Google Pay: Save and Pay11M362328
GoPay: Transfer, Payment, QRIS2M159238
电子税务局<10K00
CAIXA6M26955
Wave - Mobile Money373K344184
FGTS3M470
easypaisa – a digital bank4M10934

Content that went viral

TikTok and Instagram posts ranked by views measured against the account's own reach.

Post
52598K
S@stelzontax

Quick PSA Make a habit of checking your HMRC account to see if you're due a refund. HMRC won't alway…

TikTok
Post
4911M
R@replit

I made a very hungry caterpillar that eats fruit, grows longer, and causes chaos by pushing text aro…

TikTok
Post
4934M
J@jim

If you're not accepting card payments yet, this is your sign Your phone does the job. 1.99% per Tap.…

TikTok
Post
49132K
F@firas.propertyadvisor

The UAE just made it possible to open a bank account before you leave the airport. On April 30, 2026…

TikTok
Post
471M
A@arjunn.18

Been using Kiwi UPI Credit Card and honestly… getting cashback on groceries, autos, coffees, medicin…

Instagram
Post
471M
C@creditlibanais

Scan. Pay. Done. 📱 Enjoy fast and secure contactless payments in seconds with POS QR. Available on…

Instagram
Post
47205K
D@drkayleewonder

💬 comment “stock” to see my full investment portfolio on the Blossom Social Investing app 🌸 disclai…

Instagram
Post
461M
L@lifewithcosette

#ad #ttckpartner @Intuit Credit Karma Adulting is hard and the pressure can build up which is why ha…

TikTok
Post
45330K
H@hey.heather.ray

@Acorns Early #AcornsEarlyPartner Does anyone else have kids who think money just… reappears? We rea…

TikTok
Post
44262K
H@holl_005

So excited for this little side quest. ✨ Not financial advice — just documenting my @Trading 212 jo…

TikTok
Post
4485K
D@diva.down.diaries

I love whatever is wrong with her (absolutely nothing fyi), she’s so me! @Ally Lewber #vanderpumprul…

TikTok
Post
422M
G@greenlightcard

Nobody talks about how hard it is to go from 💰 to $0… but the good news is that you’re onto your nex…

TikTok
Post
60720K
I@itstaylormadison

i triple dog dare you to watch to the end ‼️ #PersonalFinance #hysa #moneytips #wealthcreator #savin…

TikTok
Post
39831K
R@roszzemary

TAG AN AYO & Is Deborah a Yoruba name please? 👀 While we are thinking about that… Send money from t…

Instagram
Post
372M
S@suketupatel

#ad I partnered with @EarnIn if you're waiting two weeks to get money you already earned, this is fo…

TikTok
Post
3737K
R@ritzamster

Arbitrage is a very simple way to get started with prediction markets #kalshi #polymarket #predictio…

TikTok
Post
3775K
M@moneycoachdiamond

Everything I did to reach a perfect credit score @Experian #TikTokLearningCampaign#TikTokLearningCam…

TikTok
Post
3633K
M@mel.money.tips

Step by Step how to cancel subscriptions and free trials you forgot about! 🙃 #moneytok #finances #su…

TikTok
Post
353M
D@DFCCBankPLC

Here's how: 1️⃣Log in to your ONE App & Tap 'Traffic Fines' 2️⃣Select the Police Station & offence…

TikTok

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