Free app lets users design game levels, popular around the world

(Apple)

The iPhone application Burn the Rope, which normally comes at a charge, was featured as the 'free app of the day' on June 18, resulting in it becoming the most downloaded free application over the seven days prior to June 20 among iPhone users around the world. Players of the application (still free as of June 20) have to burn as much rope as they can, however the fire only burns upwards, prompting players to turn their device to keep the flame alive. The app also includes a 'puzzle of the day' feature in which players can download, play and rate levels created by other users. Burn the Rope was popular in North America, Europe, Australia and China, while in Japan the official iPhone app of McDonald's was popular and Italians were enjoying a riddle game. The top free iPhone applications by country* for the week, by number of downloads, recorded on June 20 can be found below.

01.   USA 
Burn the Rope (games) 
Players of this puzzle game have to burn as much rope as possible in each level, however the fire only travels upwards which means players have to tilt their phone to keep the flame alight. As an additional twist, users of the app can download, play and rate levels designed by other players of Burn the Rope. 
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/burn-the-rope/id408693480?mt=8

02.  UK
Burn the Rope (games)
See 'Burn the Rope'.
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/burn-the-rope/id408693480?mt=8

03.  France
Burn the Rope (games)
See ‘Burn the Rope'.
http://itunes.apple.com/fr/app/burn-the-rope/id408693480?mt=8

04.  Canada
Burn the Rope (games)
See ‘Burn the Rope'.
http://itunes.apple.com/ca/app/burn-the-rope/id408693480?mt=8

05.  Japan
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Translating into English as 'McDonald's Official Application,' this iPhone app, launched June 17, allows users to locate their nearest McDonald's. In addition the app informs users of any deals or coupons offered at McDonald's stores throughout the country.
http://itunes.apple.com/jp/app/id413618155?mt=8

06.  Australia
Burn the Rope (games)
See 'Burn the Rope'.
http://itunes.apple.com/au/app/burn-the-rope/id408693480?mt=8

07.  Germany
Burn the Rope (games)
See 'Burn the Rope'.
http://itunes.apple.com/de/app/burn-the-rope/id408693480?mt=8

08.  China
Burn the Rope (games)
See 'Burn the Rope' .
http://itunes.apple.com/cn/app/burn-the-rope/id408693480?mt=8

09.  Italy
Indovinelli (entertainment)
Loosely translated into English as 'riddles', Indovinelli is an Italian-language puzzle application. Users of the app are challenged to answer a series of 150 multiple choice questions designed to test their logic. Through the application players can share their top scores and challenge others.
http://itunes.apple.com/it/app/indovinelli/id439579842?mt=8

10.  Korea
??? ?????? Ohzaan (entertainment)
‘??? ??????Ohzaan' roughly translates into English as 'Ohzaan - the best lie detector'. Users of the application can ask a person questions and record their answers using the mobile device's microphone - the app will then 'analyze' the speaker's voice pattern and indicate whether or not he or she is lying or telling the truth.
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/id441202002?mt=8  

*The countries listed are those markets in which the most iOS devices have been sold worldwide. The list of top ten countries is based on AdMob's April 2010 estimate of the worldwid