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Top 10 grossing iPad apps ever (pictures)

After five years, Apple's App Store has 900,000 apps available, with 350,000 made specifically for the iPad. Of those, these 10 apps have risen to the top of the pile.

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No. 10 Bingo Bash HD - Free Bingo Casino

After five years, Apple's App Store has 900,000 apps available, with 350,000 of those specifically made for the iPad.

With that kind of volume, it takes a lot to get noticed, but a few developers have managed to do it with great success. Out of the 350,000 iPad apps, these 10 have risen to the top of the pile. Here's a look at the 10 highest-grossing iPad apps, according to Apple -- though the company didn't release the numbers for how much each app made.

Starting at No. 10 is Bingo Bash HD - Free Bingo Casino, which touts itself as "The #1 BINGO game in the world" with more than 2 million people playing every day.
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No. 9 Big Fish Casino

With just about every casino game available, including slots, blackjack, roulette, and poker, this app will have you feeling like you're in Las Vegas, without all the smoke and mirrors. It's the No. 9 top-grossing iPad app of all time.
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No. 8 Pandora Radio

Build custom music experiences with the Pandora Radio app, a free personalized radio that only plays music you'll love. It's the No. 8 top-grossing iPad app of all time.
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No. 7 The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth

The Hobbit: Kingdoms of Middle-earth, the massively multiplayer game, is No. 7 on the list of highest-grossing iPad apps.
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No. 6 DoubleDown Casino - Slots & Video Poker

The full video poker experience is yours at home with DoubleDown Casino - Slots & Video Poker, No. 6 on the list of top-grossing iPad apps.
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No. 5 NYTimes for iPad

Popular news source The New York Times goes digital for the iPad with NYTimes for iPad, the No. 5 highest-grossing iPad app of all time.
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No. 4 Comics

Comics are one form of art that has made a successful transition to digital, delivering a great experience on mobile devices. Comics is No. 4 on the list.
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No. 3 Hay Day

Farming experience game Hay Day lets you "get back to nature and experience the peaceful, simple life of working the land and rearing chickens, pigs, cows, and sheep." It comes in at No. 3 on the list of top-grossing iPad apps.
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No. 2 Clash of Clans

Build your village, train your troops, and battle with thousands of others in Clash of Clans, the No. 2 top-grossing iPad app.
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No. 1 Candy Crush Saga

And number No. 1 on the list is Candy Crush Saga.

Though a recent entry in the App Store, Candy Crush Saga has enjoyed enormous success with casual gaming fans, making it the No. 1 top-grossing iPhone and iPad app of all time.

Even though there have been a lot of match-3 type games in the App Store over the years, Candy Crush Saga shows the evolution of the genre and how a simple game mechanic can still hold people's interest.

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