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 First Million - Did Marvel Get Monetization Right with Snap?
Marvel recently launched Snap, a card battler with your favorite MCU characters. Many like Snap's simpler approach to ...
This Week in Apps #135 - It's a Big Shuffle!
BeReal has been dethroned, and not by TikTok. China continues its US takeover, and Uber sees the most growth in new drivers ever.
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Candy Crush is Unstoppable! The Highest-Earning Games in September
This week I crunched the numbers and ranked the highest-earning games in the US in September, and unlike downloads, this...
This Looks Weird - The Most Downloaded Games in September
This week I rounded up the most downloaded games in the world in September and... There are a few weird things here. Bu...
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.
One of the Highest Earning Games Broke a Record in August
This week I ranked the highest-earning games in August, and while downloads decreased in August, revenue didn't. Well, f...
China Mints New Winners - The Most Downloaded Games in August
This week I rounded up the most downloaded games in the world, and let me skip the intro and dive right into the data be...
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!
Diablo Immortal Hits a New Milestone Sooner Than Expected
A few weeks ago, Diablo Immortal, the mobile version of the game that shaped many childhoods, hit a new milestone. I...
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!
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 Real Reason India Banned Battlegrounds Mobile India
Earlier in the week, the government of India forced Apple and Google to remove Battlegrounds Mobile India from their s...
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.
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.
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...
