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Top iPhone apps: 'Happy Wheels,' 'Messenger'

Facebook has introduced a digital assistant named "M" for US users of its Messenger application

Among top free iOS apps of the week, recent "Happy Wheels" continues its run of form while Facebook's Messenger app also enjoys a boost in popularity.

More details on these iPhone apps by country for the week, by number of downloads and recorded on September 3, 2015, can be found below.

USA
Happy Wheels (Games)
Guide the ill-fated rag-doll Business Guy through a series of deadly levels, or create new obstacle courses using a built-in editor. An official adaptation of the hit web game still hosted at totaljerkface.com. $1.99 USD to remove ads.
itunes.apple.com/app/id648668184

United Kingdom
Happy Wheels (Games)
itunes.apple.com/app/id648668184

Australia
Messenger (Social Networking)
Facebook's multimedia messaging app that works over wifi or data connection, with group or personal chat, integration with existing phone contacts lists as well as Facebook friends. Plans for an AI-powered personal assistant, M, which will be accessible within Messenger, were recently announced.
itunes.apple.com/app/id454638411

China
全民超神 (Games)
A new entrant to the multiplayer online battle arena genre -- therefore sharing similarities with "League of Legends," "Dota 2" and "Vainglory" -- so players go one-on-one or form teams of up to five in battling both AI-controlled enemies and human opponents. The top in-app purchase is for $0.99 USD worth of virtual currency.
itunes.apple.com/app/id999745003

Germany
WhatsApp Messenger (Social Networking)
Multimedia messaging via wifi or carrier data connection, instant integration with existing phone contacts lists, group chats, and recently updated to support voice calls. In Germany, secure messaging app Threema is currently the top paid app for iPhone.
itunes.apple.com/app/id310633997

France
Messenger (Social Networking)
itunes.apple.com/app/id454638411

South Korea
Friends Pop for Kakao (Games)
A match three puzzle with a hexagonal twist, with different environments to travel through, high scores to achieve, and 30 different animal friends to collect.
itunes.apple.com/app/id1016396103

Canada
Messenger (Social Networking)
itunes.apple.com/app/id454638411

Brazil
iMusic (Music)
Unofficial app that uses YouTube as a music library, with playlist and AirPlay support, background playback, plus category browsing and trending charts. Its publisher, Gender Mender, previously brought the now-removed PlayTube to the App Store.
itunes.apple.com/app/id977607308

India
WhatsApp Messenger (Social Networking)
itunes.apple.com/app/id310633997