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.
Netflix Games Pick Up Serious Steam in May
Netflix has been a game developer for almost a year now. Can you believe it? Combined downloads of those games crosse...
This Week in Apps #117 - All Fun & Games...
Saving on gas, Diablo rolls out to mobile, one plant finder is crushing it right now, and the most downloaded apps and games.
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Diablo Immortal Hits the App Store, and Users Feel the Squeeze
If you're a gamer or an old timer, the name Diablo should be familiar to you. I'm at least one of those two (I'll let ...
This Week in Apps #116 - Where Are They Going???
Is Coinbase still relevant? How's Apex Legends Mobile doing? Is Twitter's revenue growing? + Peloton and Paramount+.
Apex Legend Mobile's First Two Weeks in Numbers – They're Big!
A new old game crossed the platform line from console to mobile a few weeks ago and immediately took command of the Ap...
This Week in Apps #114 - Lots of Turbulence Ahead
AppLovin acquires Wordle, Airbnb loses its crown, Twitch too, Bumble stumbles, and VPNs still dominate Russia.
Where's Wordle? Applovin Bought It, but Was It worth It?
Remember Wordle, the simple word game that took the internet (and eventually the App Store) by storm back in January? ...
Is the Ride Over for Twitch?
Twitch has had a great run over the last few years. The streaming platform for gamers that's owned by Amazon was growi...
This Week in Apps #112 - The Race is On!
Hulu's silent growth, McDonald's way ahead, the highest earning apps and games, and more.
This Week in Apps #109 - Off to a Weird Start...
CNN Joins the streaming race, the new (old) widget that's taking over the App Store, the highest earning apps and games, and more.
This Week in Apps #108 - What's with All That Growth?
The most downloaded apps and games, HBO Max eats discovery+, Reddit triples, and more!
This Week in Apps #107 - Another Viral Success Story???
Wordle hits a milestone, Twitter's mobile revenue continues to grow, mobile paymwnts, and more.
Where's the Other Wordle?
Remember the "other" Wordle I've looked at back in January? The game that was lucky to ride the wave the "real" Wordle...
This Week in Apps #105 - Where's the Money?
How much revenue can you expect from Apple vs. Google? Starlink, the highest-earning apps, and more!
The Highest-Earning Games in the US
I crunched the number this week to rank the highest-earning games in the US in February. I ranked apps last week, in c...
Did Someone Forget To Turn Off Ads for Talking Ben the Dog?
I've been analyzing the top charts for Russia and the surrounding countries a lot this week, for obvious reasons, and ...
This Week in Apps #103 - The Downloads Don't Stop
Apps take a stand, demand for news apps quadruples, TikTok continues to lead, and more.
This Week in Apps #101 - The Top of the Top
Coinbase is giving away millions in Bitcoin, India bans a popular game, TikTok takes the crown, and more.
This Week in Apps #99 - Widgets In The Lead Again
If it feels like a lot of apps and games are going viral in 2022 that's because they are.
The Other Wordle Gets a Makeover and (Some) Cash
Wordle!, the mobile game and not the web sensation, is sticking to the top of the chart for the second week in a row! ...
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...
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...
