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Ten billion apps have been downloaded from the iOS App Store, winning one lucky person a $10,000 iTunes gift voucher. The App Store launched in July 2008, and has “sold” seven billion apps in the last year alone. That’s an astonishing 19 million per day.

The 10 billionth app was Paper Glider, a free game for the iPhone and iPod Touch, and it was downloaded by Gail Davis of Orpington, Kent, England. Or more accurately, it was downloaded by one of her daughters. In fact, when Apple’s vice president of iTunes, Eddy Cue, called up to tell her the good news, Davis hung up on him, assuming it was a prank call.

Speaking to Cult of Mac’s Leander Kahney, Davis said that once her daughters had put her straight, she tried to call back but couldn’t get past the front-line of Apple’s help-desk. Later, another Apple employees called and the prize was awarded.

According to Kahney, the prize will actually end up costing Davis money. “We’re thinking of upgrading our Nanos so we can join the party” she said.

Upon hearing the news, our own Brian X Chen tweeted “I don’t even know what I’d do with $10,000 of iTunes money.” What would you spend that money on? I guess what it really means is free apps, movies TV shows and even Mac applications for a good chunk of the future, but where do you start? Any suggestions for expensive apps you might like to own if you weren’t paying? Answers, as always, in the comments.

Apple’s App Store Downloads Top 10 Billion [Apple PR]

$10K iTunes Winner Hung Up On Apple, Thought It Was a Prank [Cult of Mac]

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