TikTok is Getting Ready for an App Store Takeover
2022 will be the year of TikTok. A few months ago I made a prediction that TikTok will become the top-grossing app in th...
Five Nights at Freddy's Earns Five Top Spots
The top paid app list in the App Store is fairly static, and if you remember episode 92 where I compared the highest-ear...
#43 - Is Instagram a Good Keyword?
What does optimizing for the most popular keyword in the App Store look like?
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This Week in Apps #96 - New Year, New Battles.
There's no doubt 2022 will be a big year for revenue, and we're already starting to see how it'll play out.
Joe Rogan Puts GETTR in the News
Remember GETTR, the latest Twitter clone to promise free speech that launched last year? Download-wise, it had a spike...
What's That Wordle?
209 4/6. It would have been 3/6, but I went for the more obvious choice... In case you have no idea what I'm talking ...
PUBG Takes Aim at the Clones
Clones are a huge issue for games and apps alike, one that has been going on for ages. But PUBG is no longer okay with...
HBO Max's Biggest Opener
HBO Max had a great opening week this year, and while you're probably yawning right now because growth is par for the ...
New Year, New Widget, Same Growth Strategy
A new app rose to the top of the US downloads chart this week. The app's name is Locket Widget, and it gives users the...
#42 - The Difference One Word Can Make...
Data always wins when it comes to picking keywords for App Store Optimization
This Week in Apps #95 - What to Expect in 2022
What can we expect to see more of in 2022, and what does that mean for competition? That's what this week is all about.
Dating Apps Are No Longer (Just) for Freeloaders
Dating apps were an easy go-to when lockdowns started because of their convenience, but dating apps have a long histor...
More Couch Potato Please – Rise of the Streamers
One of my favorite go-to topics last year was movie streamers, and not just because of the big numbers they put up, bu...
Influencers = Creators = Real Business Now
TikTok is the 2 top-grossing app in the US right now. Remember the prediction I made a few weeks ago that TikTok will ...
People are Paying for Music
Another thing you can stream that now even more people are willing to open their wallets for is music. Like dating a...
Where Will Hyper Casual Games Go?
I've talked about hyper casual games, those (mostly) stick figure games that rise to the top of the charts for a few d...
#41 - The Secret to Generic Keywords
App Store Optimziation for games is a bit different than for apps, but when it comes to ranking, the same rules apply.
This Week in Apps #94 - Apple Won Christmas 2021
This week we're going into the top trends from this Christmas weekened. Cars, headsets, and more!
The Highest-Earning Apps This Christmas
I've been waiting for this chart for quite a few months, trying to theorize who would win and by how much. Not to toot...
Apple Tops Google Play
If you looked at the most downloaded Android apps on Christmas weekend, you'd notice Apple was there. That's right! An...
The HomePod Hits Alexa & Google Home, Again, this Christmas
A while back, I [looked at downloads of Alexa and Google Home]() over the years and noticed a very alarming trend for ...
How Many Teslas Were Sold in 2021?
While we're talking proxies, one interesting chart I've been keeping my eye on is downloads of the Tesla app. The app ...
Oculus Went Mainstream in 2021
One last proxy, I promise. And I only chose it because it's a pretty significant trend that will definitely impact 202...
5 Actionable ASO Secrets To Get Better Ranks
Ariel's top 5 actionable and battle-tested tips for ASO on the App Store.
The Most Downloaded App in 2021
2021 was an intriguing year in mobile and propelled what I think will be a very important trend in 2022. Let's have ...
Twitter Ends the Year with a Bang
Although Twitter didn't make the most downloaded list, it did have a really good 2021. In fact, it had a great Novembe...
