This Week in Apps - Lots of Upside Down
#148 - Native vs non-native app development, VR's new record, Gas goes to Discord, Snapchat's new record, and more!
Snapchat Hits New App Revenue Milestone in December
I looked at the revenue of Snapchat, the in-app purchase Snap is using to (finally) monetize its app by offering early a...
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.
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Twitter's App Revenue Grew a Whopping 1,829% in 2022
December is behind us, which means it's time to continue the tradition and look at Twitter's app revenue. Although re...
This Week in Apps - 2023 Will Be Big
#146 - Is Facebook Still relevant? Who's beating Tinder? How much did Lensa AI make while going viral? That and more in this week's roundup.
Who's Still Downloading Facebook?
Is Facebook still a thing? If I had a penny for every time someone asked me that I'd be a lot of pennies richer... Bu...
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!
CapCut Crosses 2M Daily Downloads – Most Ever!
CapCut is on fire the last few weeks! I talked about it a few weeks ago when its downloads doubled, but this week it c...
The Numbers Behind Elon's Blue Check Are...
I've been looking at Twitter's mobile revenue ever since Blue came out last year, but it really kicked into high gear ...
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.
Is BeReal Going to Be Gone Like Clubhouse?
One of the biggest trends this year was the rise of BeReal, a silly-simple togetherness app (for lack of a better word) ...
Does Anyone Still Care About Snapchat+?
A few months ago, Snapchat rolled out its first attempt at monetizing without ads. Snapchat took the App Store by stor...
This Week in Apps - The Top of the Top!
#143 - This week we're looking at the most downloaded and highest-earning apps and games, all at the same time. And Snapchat.
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.
Move Aside Mastodon, there's a New Twitter Replacer in Town
Leaving Twitter is all the rage these days. My entire timeline is full of people saying goodbye to the platform they'r...
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!
The Day Twitter Blue Finally Made Real Money
A lot is going on at and with Twitter right now. There are lots of opinions out there, all of which I will ignore and fo...
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).
Which Social Platforms Grew the Most In the Last Few Years? Not Snapchat...
A lot has changed for social platforms over the last few years, and the trend is clearly visible when looking at downloa...
Gas, the Overnight Sensation, is Actually Making Money
I've been following Gas, an anonymous messaging app for kids I expected to disappear as quickly as it appeared. But I wa...
This Week in Apps #138 - Everyone's Breaking Records!
Twitter's revenue grew in October, Mastodon's downloads rose after Elon's takeover, Taylor Swift broke the App Store, and more!
Twitter's App Revenue Grew in October, But...
October is behind us, which means it's time to take a look at Twitter's in-app revenue. This month is a bit special - it...
Mastodon Sees Downloads Soar After Elon Took Twitter
Elon's takeover of Twitter prompted some users to look for an alternative. While there isn't a true replacement for Twit...
This Week in Apps #137 - Mixed Signals
NFTs are making a comeback, Snapchat's revenue isn't exciting, the Mac App Store, and more.
