This Week in Apps - September in Review
#184 - In this episode I'm reviewing growth for popular apps, including the highest earning apps and the most downloaded apps in the world + a look at a new viral sensation.
Is Twitter's Rebrand Losing the Platform Money?
September is behind us which means it's time to check in on X's (aka Twitter's) revenue, and unlike most of my previous ...
ChatGPT's Revenue is Growing but Growth is Slowing Down
The official ChatGPT app from OpenAI has been on the App Store since May and Google Play since July. And even though it'...
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The Most Downloaded Apps in the World in September
Now that September is behind us I crunched the numbers and ranked the most downloaded apps in the world for the month. ...
The Highest Earning Apps in September
I crunched the numbers and ranked the highest-earning apps in the world in September. At a glance, things look identical...
Viral Features = Runaway Success for Epik Photo Editor
Another week and another viral success coming from the photo and video world. This one dethroned Lapse, which managed to...
This Week in Apps - Time to Adapt
#183 - Zoom is chasing Meet, Telegram fights stagnation, Bluesky hits a big milestone, the OG Ai might be in trouble, and Pokémon Sleep.
Telegram Turns 10 and Revenue is... Stagnating. And Instagram. And Discord.
Telegram, the messaging app that promises privacy first, has seen demand growing massively over the last few years. It a...
Google Meet Sprints to Close Demand Gap in Race with Zoom
One of the most used features of Google Meet, in my experience, is the ability to blur the background. Not only is it us...
Bluesky Just Hit 2,000,000 App Downloads
Say what you will about Twitter/X, there's nothing else like it out there. But Bluesky is trying, and bit by bit, is gro...
The Proliferation of AI Tools is Taking its Toll on Grammarly
Writing is one of those things that are challenging for most. Those who aren't experts need all the help they can get, a...
Checking In - How Disruptive is Pokémon Sleep, Really?
A couple of months ago a new app sporting the Pokmon brand appeared on the App Store and Google Play, and its purpose su...
This Week in Apps - Flutter vs. React Native
#182 - Threads is growing twice as fast as X, Flutter is growing faster than React Native, Lapse attempts to do what its competitors couldn't, and more!
Is Threads Still a Threat to X - Here are the Numbers
After being the most downloaded app in the App Store and Google Play for several days and breaking download records, Thr...
More App Developers Are Choosing Flutter Over React Native in 2023
The rivalry between Google's Flutter and Meta's React Native has been going on for quite a few years. Both come with a s...
CapCut, TikTok's Video Editor, is About to Dethrone the Incumbent
When CapCut launched a standalone video editor app it was clear it'd rise to the top and dethrone incumbents that have e...
Is Candy Crush Running Out of Steam?
Candy Crush is undoubtedly one of the most famous mobile games ever in existence. Every mom has heard of it and many eve...
This Trend Has to Stop - Why Lapse is Doomed to Fail
A new app has managed to claim the 1 spot on the App Store this week. Many apps managed to do that this year, so what's...
This Week in Apps - Play to Win
#181 - YouTube's NFL push, Clubhouse's downfall, the highest earning apps and games, China, and another successful food promotion.
The NFL is Now On YouTube TV
The NFL season kicked off a few weeks ago, and with it, something new - YouTube has taken over the streaming rights to t...
Downloads Are Down 99.8% Since Peak for This App, And It's Not Threads!
A lot of attention has been given to Threads, Meta's Twitter (aka X) clone that came and went in a social media spectacl...
Video Means Money - The Highest Earning Mobile Apps in August
I crunched the numbers and ranked the highest-earning mobile apps in August, and like last month, I expanded the ranking...
China's Dominance is On Display - The Highest Earning Games in August
I crunched the numbers and ranked the highest-earning mobile games in August, and just like apps, I expanded the ranking...
National Cheeseburger Day Led to a 790% Increase In Downloads For This App - It's Not McDonald's Or Wendy's
I love a good food for downloads campaign, and although we saw a few this summer, we haven't seen nearly as many as I'd ...
This Week in Apps - How Big Was the Summer for Apps and Games?
#180 - Netflix game downloads surge 67%, Snapchat+ revenue soars, TikTok tops app downloads, China mobile gaming rises, Classdojo's in-app revenue grows immensely.
The Summer Rush Resulted in a 67% Increase in Downloads for Netflix's Games
Netflix is primarily known for its streaming service, but a few years ago, Netflix got into the mobile game space. It st...
