#84 - 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...
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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 ar...
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 belo...
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 o...
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.
This Week in Apps #110 - That's a Lot of Lost Downloads
Facebook lost 60% of downloads, Netflix too, but SHEIN, BeReal, and Tesla didn't. Quite the opposite.
Renewed Demand for SHEIN Results In an All-New High
Shopping thrifty? After a surprising end to 2021, fast-fashion shopping app SHEIN has hit a new milestone. SHEIN, the...
This Week in Apps #90 - Everything's Big!
Supercell tried to go big, Black Friday was big, Scanners make big money, Apple cut a big chunk, and TikTok had a big day.
Where Did Everyone Shop This Black Friday?
We wrapped up a massive Black Friday this week, and I wanted to see which app saw the most growth. I'd normally focus ...
This Week in Apps #89 - MrBeast Takes on the App Store!
Wish, Etsy, Disney+, MrBeast, and if you think the opportunities have dried up think again...
Au Revoir Wish
Although this isn't the Black Friday edition, there's some news in the shopping world that's worth exploring. Earlie...
Etsy's Best Year!
Okay, just one more, I promise. Unlike WIsh, Etsy has had a magnificent year in mobile. So far in 2021, Etsy has seen...
This Week in Apps #86 - A Bunch of New Records
Roblox went down, Coinbase and Disney+ went up, and Firefox is trying to make comeback.
