Second, while the download numbers look good, they don't necessarily translate into active users - and it's been a long time since TikTok provided an update on is actual user count. But at the same time, they are not definitive, so there is some room for differentiation. That's not to say the rankings here are incorrect - Sensor Tower's insights are widely recognized as being a solid indicator of app performance.
First off, Sensor Tower's data is based on estimates.