Zoom Makes a Surprise Comeback
Zoom clawed its way back into the most downloaded apps list in January, with downloads growing the most since the madn...
The Most Downloaded Games in January
I crunched the numbers to give you the most downloaded games in January, and this list is nothing like what I'd expect...
#45 - You Can No Longer Get This One Wrong
This part of your app's metadata has become bery important in the last year. Don't get it wrong.
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This Week in Apps #98 - Games to the Rescue?
Apple wants another anti-trust lawsuit, Angry Birds Journey gets going, Netflix games, and more.
Netflix-Owned Games Cross 5 Million Downloads
Last summer, Netflix announced they're getting into games in an attempt to make a Netflix subscription more competitiv...
Twitter Hits $500,000
Ever since Twitter added serious in-app purchases to its app I've been curious about their performance. It's pretty ...
Expedia Takes on Airbnb
Vrbo, the other Airbnb has seen a big spike in downloads in the last few weeks. So high that it's now getting more dow...
Why is Apple Taking on Square?
I read this week that [Apple wants to get into the Point of Sales business](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/20...
Angry Birds Journey Takes Flight
Remember Angry Birds? You'll be happy to know the 12 year old franchise is still going, which is an accomplishment in...
#44 - Apple Will Help You If You Do This
Here's a simple trick to boost your keyword ranks in the App Store
This Week in Apps #97 - Look at Them Grow!
2022 is off to a good start and we can already see who's going to take control.
The Most Downloaded Apps in December
December, the month for many apps and games, is behind us. I rounded up the most downloaded apps in the world and ranked...
The Highest-Earning Apps in the U.S. this December
What's more interesting than downloads these days? Revenue! In addition to looking at downloads, I also rounded up the h...
What's Wrong with This Wordle?
Last week I shared download estimates for Wordle!, an old game that has the same name as a web game that gained populari...
TikTok is Getting Ready for an App Store Takeover
2022 will be the year of TikTok. A few months ago I made a prediction that TikTok will become the top-grossing app in th...
Five Nights at Freddy's Earns Five Top Spots
The top paid app list in the App Store is fairly static, and if you remember episode 92 where I compared the highest-ear...
#43 - Is Instagram a Good Keyword?
What does optimizing for the most popular keyword in the App Store look like?
This Week in Apps #96 - New Year, New Battles.
There's no doubt 2022 will be a big year for revenue, and we're already starting to see how it'll play out.
Joe Rogan Puts GETTR in the News
Remember GETTR, the latest Twitter clone to promise free speech that launched last year? Download-wise, it had a spike...
What's That Wordle?
209 4/6. It would have been 3/6, but I went for the more obvious choice... In case you have no idea what I'm talking ...
PUBG Takes Aim at the Clones
Clones are a huge issue for games and apps alike, one that has been going on for ages. But PUBG is no longer okay with...
HBO Max's Biggest Opener
HBO Max had a great opening week this year, and while you're probably yawning right now because growth is par for the ...
New Year, New Widget, Same Growth Strategy
A new app rose to the top of the US downloads chart this week. The app's name is Locket Widget, and it gives users the...
#42 - The Difference One Word Can Make...
Data always wins when it comes to picking keywords for App Store Optimization
This Week in Apps #95 - What to Expect in 2022
What can we expect to see more of in 2022, and what does that mean for competition? That's what this week is all about.
Dating Apps Are No Longer (Just) for Freeloaders
Dating apps were an easy go-to when lockdowns started because of their convenience, but dating apps have a long histor...
