This Week in Apps - Slowing Down
#147 - Fewer apps shipped in 2022, Twitter's revenue is still growing, Disney's back, buying cars, and more.
More People Turned to Mobile Apps to Buy a Car Last Year Than Ever Before
Buying a car can be a pretty lengthy and not always simple experience. That's the status quo apps like Carvana were se...
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!
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Temu Skips Ahead of Amazon and Walmart
The shopping of the year app aware, which isn't a real award, should be going to Temu, a late entrant hailing from Chi...
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.
Etsy Crosses a New Milestone and Has its Best Year Ever
Speaking of big years, another app that got a boost during covid lockdowns is also having an amazing 2022 -- that app ...
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.
Two Years in, Shop Is Having Its Best Season Yet!
A couple of years ago, Shopify rebranded its package tracking app Arrive into a hub for shopping that brought Shopify'...
The Algorithm Prefers Trends, But That's Not All
This is the most fundamental piece of ASO that so many people get wrong. Luckily it's very easy to fix.
This Week in Apps - It's All a Streaming Game
#141 - Disney's got a big hit, Hive tries to replace Twitter, Walmart's big Black Friday, and the hottest shopping apps.
Where's Everyone Shopping? The Most Popular Shopping Apps this Holiday Season
The holiday shopping season kickstarted very early this year. What used to start with Black Friday at the end of Novem...
Walmart's Big Black Friday Push Left Amazon Behind
Walmart and Amazon were both ready for battle this holiday shopping season. Amazon thought it'd beat everyone with its...
This Week in Apps - That's a Real Trend!
#140 - Twitter earns a million in three days, the highest-earning apps and games, Klarna's loss, and more!
Affirm Takes the Lead from Klarna in the US
Black Friday -- the official one, not the excuse lots of retailers are using to offer discounts in October -- is just ...
This Week in Apps - Looking for Stability?
#139 - Gas is making money, the most downloaded apps and games, and the rise of cheap shopping (again).
Millions of US Shoppers Downloaded This New Chinese Shopping App
Fast fashion, also known as cheap fashion, has been gaining momentum over the last few years. That market generally be...
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.
Amazon's Second Prime Day of the Year Didn't Really Impact Downloads...
Amazon tried something interesting this year by attempting to kick off the holiday shopping season before Thanksgiving...
This Retailer (Finally) Figured Out Mobile, and Downloads Exploded!
Discounts are a great way to get people to take action. I looked at how restaurants do that more than once. Not all do...
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!
Is Amazon Prime Day Still Worth it (for Amazon)?
Amazon wrapped up its annual Prime Day event here in the US last week, and I was very curious to see how many new mobi...
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.
Etsy Hits Highest (Ever) Off-Season Downloads
Shopping has become one of the most popular activities done on our mobile devices. From clothes to groceries, the conv...
This Week in Apps #115 - Not More of the Same
Fast food doesn't get apps, but Planet Fitness does, and it means a lot of downloads. That and more in This Week in Apps.
