App Developers Slow Down in 2022
I'm working on a new report that digs into the evolution of the App Store and Google Play in 2022. It's not done yet, ...
This Week in Apps - Ending the Year with a Bang!
#145 - Streaming apps up 16% in 2022, Temu's on millions of devices, Uber, CapcCut, and more!
The Numbers Behind Elon's Blue Check Are...
I've been looking at Twitter's mobile revenue ever since Blue came out last year, but it really kicked into high gear ...
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More Drivers Joined Uber in 2022 than Ever Before
Have you been using Uber more during the pandemic? I know I certainly did (Lyft, too), but while that's up new users a...
This Week in Apps - Remember These Trends?
#144 - This week's roundup includes AI art apps, which is having a moment, a look at BeReal and Wordle! the hottest trends from earlier this year, and new all-time highs from Peloton and Etsy.
This Week in Apps - Remember These Trends?
#144 - This week's roundup includes AI art apps, which is having a moment, a look at BeReal and Wordle! the hottest trends from earlier this year, and new all-time highs from Peloton and Etsy.
Remember the Other Wordle? Here's Where it is Now
Another big trend that happened this year is Wordle, the word game that took off in late December of 2021 and turned eve...
Does Anyone Still Care About Snapchat+?
A few months ago, Snapchat rolled out its first attempt at monetizing without ads. Snapchat took the App Store by stor...
This Week in Apps - The Top of the Top!
#143 - This week we're looking at the most downloaded and highest-earning apps and games, all at the same time. And Snapchat.
This Week in Apps - (Not) So Confusing
#142 - Qatar's streaming downloads are exploding right now, just like Peacock's revenue and Shop's downloads.
2022 Was a Confusing Year for Meditation Apps
Calm and Headspace, two apps that rose in popularity during lockdowns, are having the weirdest year so far in 2022. ...
Lensa AI Is an Old New Photo Editor That's Topping the Charts Right Now
A new app has climbed to the top of the charts in the US App Store. Yawn, right? Not exactly! This one's a bit differe...
YouTube's About to Lock In Its App Store Revenue Lead
YouTube has become one of my main channels for acquiring knowledge and entertainment these days. In other words, it's wh...
This Week in Apps #137 - Mixed Signals
NFTs are making a comeback, Snapchat's revenue isn't exciting, the Mac App Store, and more.
The Mac App Store is Still Stuck...
For a long time now I've been hoping the Mac App Store will take off. Maybe it's because I'm a hopeless romantic, or m...
This Week in Apps #136 - What a Mess!
Truth Social launches on Android while Kanye West is buying Parler. Also, Peacock beats Netflix, Prime Day Redux, and Duolingo.
Duolingo Hits Highest Revenue Ever in Q3
Duolingo is the most popular app for learning a new language. And I say that strictly by looking at estimated revenue gr...
This Week in Apps #134 - Is It Finally Happening???
Demand for dating apps explodes, Twitter's first year of in-app revenue isn't exciting, Google and Microsoft battles, and more.
This Week in Apps #133 - Already Breaking Records
Demand for weather apps grows, the browser war is over, Canva hits a new milestone, and more.
Dunkin Fumbles a Great Growth Opportunity
Thursday was National Coffee day, an amazing opportunity for stores to add users to their rewards programs via app. That...
Canva Becomes One of the Highest-Earning Apps in the US
Canva is one of those apps that if you need the functionality you know about it, and if you don't you probably don't... ...
Hurricane Season Pushes Demand for Weather Apps
Hurricane Ian hit Florida this week, wreaking havoc along every inch it touched. Before I get to the data, I hope you we...
This Week in Apps #131 - China Takes Over the App Store
Who's using App Tracking Transparency? Why is TikTok cloning BeReal? Also, Widgets and games.
iOS 16 Propells Widgets to the Top of the App Store
iOS 16 launched this week and much like two years ago, when iOS 14 rolled out, one type of app is getting a lot of love ...
