📺 AF Chat: WWDC 2021 Recap with Joe Cieplinski
WWDC is over and after a week of sessions we have a good idea of what's new for businesses (think, tools to get more downloads)
The Top Mobile Apps in May by Downloads and Revenue
We crunched the numbers and ranked the apps with the most downloads and revenue across the App Store and Google Play in May 2021.
This Week in Apps #65 - It's Game Time + Reddit and Apple
There's been a lot of turbulance at the top of the App Store, which is good for app makers.
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Top games earned 7% more in the U.S. in May
We just published our monthly report that ranks mobile games by downloads and revenue. The same trends you're already ...
Stream stream hurray
Last weekend a hall of fame boxer and a YouTuber (also a professional boxer) took the stage for an exhibition fight, w...
Say hello to 2.5M new artists
Another week another app ascending to the top of the chart from seemingly nowhere. That's Voil, a fairly new app (rele...
Hey ma, it's meme!
Did you see Reddit crack the top 10 most downloaded apps list in the U.S. this week? I sure did. Reddit's popularity...
Did you watch WWDC?
Apple's developer conference is ending today, and what a week that was. I personally prefer the in-person setup a lot ...
🎮 The Top Mobile Games in May by Downloads and Revenue
We crunched the numbers and ranked the games with the most downloads and revenue across the App Store and Google Play in May 2021.
The One Where Friends Takes On Cruella
HBO Max's Friends reunion premiered last week and audiences showed just how much they miss the past.
App Teardown - What's Ticketmaster Doing to Stay #1?
In this teardown we'll look at Ticketmaster's performance and keywords in the U.S. App Store
📺 AF Chats: Anatomy of an App Store Scam with Kosta Eleftherious
There are more scams on the App Store than Apple would care to admit. We talked to a developer who's trying to help.
This Week in Apps #64 - TikTok the King Maker
What happen on TikTok Impacts the App Store, Clubhouse is Still Relevant, Etsy, and My Two Favorite Streamers.
More again TikTok!
Paste Keyboard, an app that does pretty much what's on the tin, jumped to the top of the App Store this week. What's a...
Possibly a bit more...
VSCO (pronounced Visco, I'm pretty sure), a photo/video editing app, saw an explosion of downloads this week which pro...
HBO's modern strategy won
Last week HBO Max aired the reunion of Friends. The same weekend Disney released its latest movie Cruella. This is the...
New mic, who dat?
Two weeks ago, VC favorite Clubhouse finally released its Android app. Having seen [downloads slump over the last few ...
Etsy pops
Etsy, the hand-made(ish) platform, has announced this week it's acquiring Depop for 1.6B. That's billion with a B for ...
App Teardown - Turo Wins the Car Rental Game
In this teardown we'll look at Turo's performance and keywords in the U.S. App Store
App Teardown - Let's Help Bear Get More Views!
In this teardown we'll look at Bear's ASO, and give it a few tips to improve its performance quickly
Amazon Slips, Lets Fast Fashion SHEIN Take Download Lead
The secretive Chinese fast-fashion retailer is turning mobile commerce on its head right now.
This Week in Apps #62 - The Money's Still Good
It's starting to look like back to normal is right around the corner.
App Teardown - Why Splice is the #1 Video Editor in the App Store
In this teardown we'll look at Splice's performance, keywords, and screenshots in the U.S. App Store
This Week in Apps #61 - ATT Continues to Wreak Havoc, Peacock Grows Up, and more.
It's hard to ignore the way ATT (App Tracking Transparency) is already altering the mobile industry.
📺 Live App Teardown Session #7: Sunbasket and Game Defense
Ariel explains how competitor intelligence can be used to speed up keyword research in this live ASO teardown session.
The Most Downloaded Mobile Apps in April
We crunched the numbers and ranked the apps with the most downloads across the App Store and Google Play in April 2021.
