#233 - Who will win the race to replace TikTok? VPNs became very popular in the last 36 hours (but don't help), the numbers behind Grok's launch, and the top games in December.
#232 - I ranked the most downloaded and highest earning apps in December. How much will creators lose if TikTok is banned in the US? Facebook's got a real problem and Bluesky still has an elon problem...
#231 - The apps you know and probably love grew a lot more in 2024 than you probably expect. We looked at dating, streaming, ai, and more.
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#230 - 3D priting may be going mainstream, Squid Game season two launches with a mobile app, Quest sales rose after a disappointing 2023, Netflix flexed its sports muscle again, and a new gacha game is coming to the west.
#229 - We ranked the most downloaded and highest games in November, followed up on short drama apps, looked at TikTok's other app, and home automation.
#228 - Gemini hasn't caught up to ChatGPT, Disney+ and Hulu see massive churn, X wins Black Friday, and our monthly ranking of highest-earning and most downloaded apps in November.
#227 - Netflix won the big fight, TikTok drives massive downloads for one game, games race to a billion, Bluesky overtakes X, and the upcoming mobile browser shakeup.
#226 - The highest earning apps break reached a new milestone, bitcoin gains for coinbase, did Robokiller's pricing strategy work? and more.
#225 - How many people went non-traditional this election, X and ChatGPT saw their biggest month of revenue, some streaming platforms are stuggling to grow, and more.
#224 - Is Non-Native app development on the rise in 2024? Disney+ and Hulu stop taking new subscriptions on the App Store, Arc Browser goes into maintenance mode, Bluesky takes a new investment round, and the challenge of companion AI apps.
#223 - Are consumers spending more money in the App Store or Google Play? Ranking the most downloaded and highest earning games in the world, ChatGPT competitors growing revenue, and more.
#222 - There's exactly one way to make money with apps - subscriptions, the most downloaded and highest-earning apps in September, ChatGPT's new gold rush, and more.
#221 - YouTuber MKBHD is taking on a sleeper industry, TikTok Music is shutting down, Audible and SoundCloud hit new milestones, and cookies.
#220 - Who won National Cheeseburger day? AI goes back to school big time, the most downloaded and highest-earning mobile games in the world, and... Tumblr.
#219 - ChatGPT is part of a growing AI trend - and the numbers are big. The most downloaded and highest earning apps, and milestone hits from Disney+ and Snapchat.
#218 - X's app revenue goes doublt-digit, Puzzle powerhouse Royal Match tops $3B, ranking the most downloaded and highest-earning games, and Airbnb's best summer.
#217 - Claude reaches a milestone but has the wrong strategy, premium dating is hard, the most downloaded and highest-earning apps, and more.
#216 - Ariel's summary of the 2024 Streaming App Industry Report, including the numbers behind its record year, where the industry is going, who's in the lead, and more.
#215 - Peacock's bet on the Olympics was worth it, X's revenue recovered, Can AllTrails weather Apple's storm, ChatGPT, and more.
#214 - June was a great month for game downloads and revenue, consumers can't stop spending on short drama apps, Chick-fil-A gets gaming, and Zenless Zone Zero's first few weeks aren't great.
#213 - The most important trend the app industry needs to be aware of, X's mobile revenue is not looking good, the most downloaded and highest-earning apps in the world, and more!
#212 - A simple app that makes a million bucks a month, ChatGPT's biggest month, Strava's quiet but massive growth, and more.
#211 - iOS 18 sherlocks $400M by making these apps unnecessary, BeReal's exit, the new walkie-talkie sensation, and the most popular games in the world in May.
#210 - Supercell's latest release is growing faster than its sibling and competitors, X's mobile revenue is on the decline, the most downloaded and highest-earning apps, and more.