Only 4% of iOS Apps Use App Tracking Transparency
Last week's insight into which apps use Apple Search Ads resulted in a few questions from readers about the connection b...
This Week in Apps #130 - What a Mess!
Do you need to use Apple Search Ads to succeed on the App Store? This SDK angered the FTC, Telegram, and more.
The FTC is Suing One of the Largest Mobile Attribution Networks
I came across a piece of news that barely got any visibility but is incredibly important to our industry. [The Federal...
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Telegram Reaches $1,000,000 MRR After 3 Months
Recently several apps that have been free for a long time started offering paid tiers in order to create a revenue str...
This Week in Apps #129 - Twitter's Finally Growing (its Revenue)
Twitter's in-app revenue grew a lot in August, how many downloads is an Elon Musk tweet worth? Location tracking, banks, and more.
This Location Tracking App is Earning Millions of Dollars!
I love finding apps that hit new all-time highs, especially when those highs have a dollar sign in front of them, and ...
Demand for Real Bank Apps Outpaces Virtual Bank Apps in 2022
Apps from Bank get downloads. Quite a few downloads. Growth wasn't amazing, but it was certainly stable. And then came...
This Week in Apps #128 - Instagram Wants to Be Real...
Summer might be coming to a close but for BeReal things are just getting started. Also, Peacock, Bath & Body Works, Telehealth apps, and more.
This Week in Apps #127 - It's (Almost) All About the Money
Some apps and games are seeing massive revenue growth, showing there's a lot more to come!
Audible's Revenue is Skyrocketing in 2022
Are you an e-reader or a physical book kind of person? I'm the latter. There's something about paper that makes it eas...
Some Food Delivery Apps are Hitting Pandemic-Level Downloads
Back in April of 2020, when the pandemic hit and forced the US into lockdowns, demand for food-delivery apps hit new h...
This Week in Apps #126 - Unity's Dilemma...
Clubhouse is making a drastic change. TikTok is winning and losing at the same time. Twitter isn't growing, and more.
What to Make of Unity's Love Triangle + The Numbers That Matter
A few weeks ago, Unity and ad network ironSource announced they're merging. I looked at the number of apps and games usi...
This Week in Apps #125 - Another Overnight Success
MD Vinyl took over the App Store, Jackpoket won the lottery, the highest earning games made more money in July, and more!
The App That Won the Mega Millions Lottery
The Mega Millions lottery had its biggest jackpot, a whopping 1.3 billion. I'm not a lottery player, so I didn't care ...
Another Overnight Sensation Comes and Goes - The Numbers Behind MD Vinyl
A new(ish) app jumped to the top of the App Store last week and in a true "overnight success" fashion, dropped far and...
This Week in Apps #124 - Was that a Mistake?
Instagram's in trouble, streaming's still a battle, React Native vs. Swift, India, and more!
The Home Depot Hit a New All-Time High
Summer is a great time for some home improvement. Even I've already been to the Home Depot a few times, and I live in ...
This Week in Apps #123 - But Will They Pay?
How much are Snapchat and Telegram making with their new subscriptions? Amazon's massive Prime Day, and more!
This Week in Apps #122 - Mergers Or Acquisitions?
App Tracking Transparency continues to (re)shape the mobile game world, yet in-app revenue continues to grow. That and more in this week's episode.
This Week in Apps #119 - That's a Lot of Money!
NGL continues to dominate, authentic beats traditional, the highest earning apps and games, and more.
Can James Bond Save Amazon Prime Video?
Amazon Prime Video is one streamer I don't get to talk about too often. I don't have anything against Amazon, it's jus...
This Week in Apps #118 - Making a Comeback or Going Away?
Anonymous messaging is back, Netflix pushes its games, crypto lost its allure, Etsy, Uber, and Lyft jump.
Uber and Lyft Beat Covid and Set New Download Records
I've been following the IRL app club closely for a while now. The club is made up of apps that connect us to the "real...
