The app, meanwhile, is gaining thousands of new downloads as disgruntled TikTok users flock to the platform, pulled by its promise of “transparent tech”. The rate of content censorship across the popular apps, Hijazi said, was a major driver. On Wednesday, UpScrolled was number one in the “social networking” category in Apple’s US App Store, surpassing Meta’s Threads, WhatsApp and TikTok. It was the number six free social app on Google Play for Android users, where TikTok (and TikTok Lite) reign. AdvertisementSeparately, TikTok users have complained of video glitches on the app since last week’s business deal.