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Whether you're waiting to snag a new iPad or purchasing a discounted iPad 2, you'll need some apps to really make it useful. Alongside its 25 billionth app download announcement this past weekend Apple also announced what apps were instrumental in helping it reach that number.
Curious what made the list? Here's a look back at the 25 most popular free iPad apps of all time: