Claude's Long Awaited Update is Here - Did it Move the Needle?
We're barely three months into 2025 and have already seen a barrage of AI innovations. From DeepSeek, Grok 3, and update...
The Audiobooks Market Recovered and Rallied Led by Audible
I've been fascinated by the audiobook market on mobile for a few years now having followed the rise of Audible as the le...
This Week in Apps - Coming Soon
#241 - Analyzing the nearly 1,000 are about to launch to the App Store, ChatGPT hits a BIG milestone but competition from xAI is strong, the most downloaded and highest-earning games in the world, and more.
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Analyzing the Nearly 1,000 Apps and Games that are "Coming Soon"
You may not know this, but there's a way to see which apps have been approved for release by Apple but have not been rel...
ChatGPT Crosses a Major Milestone in the Face of Competition
ChatGPT has been on an astounding growth journey that hasn't slowed down even though local and international rivals stol...
The King of Game Revenue Lost Its Crown (Again) - The Highest Earning Games in the World
It's not all that often that we see this much movement at the pinnacle of the top earning mobile games, so let's get int...
A New Shakeup at the Top - The Most Downloaded Games in the World
Between the top downloaded and highest earning charts, it's the former that typically sees the most turnover as games th...
Canva is Rumored to be Going Public Soon - Do the Numbers Support It?
Over the last few years, several apps have managed to grow their revenue quietly, in a way that's worth of praise. Linke...
Live App Teardown ft. Steve Young from App Masters
Join Ariel and Steve Young from App Masters as they analyze indie apps live, offering expert ASO tips, keyword strategies, and optimization techniques to boost app visibility and downloads.
This Week in Apps - Non-Native Development is on the Rise
#240 - More mpm-native apps and games were shipped in 2024 than in previous years, X recovers after a harsh January thanks to AI, Apple wants a bigger chink of streaming revenue, and the most downloaded and highest-earning apps in February.
Non-Native Development Hit a New Peak!
The native vs non-native development debate has been raging for years now. On the one side, we have non-native framewor...
Apple (Finally) Got Serious About Streaming and Expanded to Android
Apple is finally taking its streaming service serious and has made it possible to subscribe to Apple TV on Android devic...
Grok Pulls X's Revenue Up After a Slow January
X is unique in that demand for its app and revenue from its app are as guided by basic business rules as by politics. Bu...
TikTok Tumbles but Still On Top - The Highest Earning Apps in February
February was a weird month in apps and now that it's behind us, let's see if TikTok's maintained its top position even t...
Is AI Here to Stay? The Most Downloaded Apps in February
AI was at full blast in February, maintaining its January run. If you didn't notice, AI is red hot right now and these n...
This Week in Apps - Japan Gets Serious
#239 - The impact of Japan's JCT, Microsoft kills the orignal Zoom, Apple Search Ads might just be a necessity in 2025, AI gives rise to the lazy economy, and more!
Get Ready for a Revenue Drop Thanks to Japan’s Consumption Tax Soon
Next month, Apple and Google will begin collecting Japan's Consumption Tax from developer proceeds. You may not think th...
Microsoft is Shutting Down Skype, but Demand is Still High
Skype's days are numbered. Microsoft has officially announced it'll pull the plug in May, steering users towards Teams i...
Data Show Apple Search Ads Might Be a Requirement To Grow on the App store
Apple Search Ads has become the go-to ad platform for many app makers. And not just the big guys, lots of indie develope...
This is Where AI Shines (and Generates Millions)
AI is the hottest trend in mobile apps in the last year and that's not changing any time soon. For many developers, AI a...
Short Drama Apps Are Taking Traditional Streamers' Growth
Streaming apps have gained popularity rapidly in the last few years, aided by covid lockdown and an initial abundance of...
Live Keyword List Teardown #ASO
Join Ariel as he performs a live keyword list teardown, sharing expert ASO tips, real-time optimizations, and answers to common app store optimization questions.
This Week in Apps - Will Grok Beat ChatGPT?
#238 - Grok was the #1 app in the App Store but can it sustain this momentum? TikTOk's back on the App Store after losing $138M, dating apps are still hot, and more.
Grok Dethroned ChatGPT Last Week - Can It Sustain this Momentum?
xAI launched Grok 3, a model it claims to be superior to OpenAI's latest update (o3-mini) last week, and the downloads f...
TikTok is Back in the US After Enormous Losses to ByteDance, Stores, and Creators
TikTok magically appeared on the App Store and Google Play two weeks ago, which means it could bring back its in-app pur...
Contrary to Common Belief, the Dating App Market is Still Growing - Up 10% in 2024!
There's been a lot of talk about the dating apps category declining in the last year but the numbers tell a different st...
