The Highest Earning Games in March
Remember how game revenue was [surprisingly low in February](https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/20220408/3-did-...
What's With These Widgets Going Viral???
Another week, another widget shooting to the top of the App Store. Wait, I definitely said that recently. Yes, yes I d...
CNN Joins the Streaming Race, But Slower Than Expected
After lots of talk and preparation, CNN finally launched a paid/premium streaming tier into its mobile apps this month...
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TikTok's Takes Aim at a Very Lucrative Industry
I've been talking about CapCut quite a bit. And with reason. CapCut is a newcomer into the lucrative video editor spac...
#53 - You Better (Apple) Watch It
Can the devices your app runs on help with App Store Optimization? Here's an example showing it just might...
This Week in Apps #108 - What's with All That Growth?
The most downloaded apps and games, HBO Max eats discovery+, Reddit triples, and more!
What Does Discovery+ Mean for HBO Max?
The great consolidation of streaming services is starting, and it's the leader, HBO Max, that's leading the way. In t...
Reddit Grew Up a Lot this Week!
Reddit had a massive week in downloads, breaking its own record for most daily downloads in 2022 and coming very close...
Did Hyper Casuals Figure Out the New Ad Game?
I ran through the numbers and ranked the most downloaded games in the world in March, and like [February](https://appf...
Instagram's in Barney...
Barney Rubble. Trouble! I crunched the numbers and ranked the most downloaded apps in the world in March, and there a...
Indeed Has its Best Week of Downloads Ever!
Jobs are a hot topic right now. While most of the media is focused on the lack of workers in the market, downloads of ...
📺 Live App Store Optimization Checkup and Q&A
Ariel analyzes apps submitted by the audience using his checkup process + answers questions about App Store Optimization (ASO).
#52 - The Thing About Ratings (and Keyword Placement)...
Get the most out of your ratings by finding keywords they'd give you the most boost in. Here's how.
This Week in Apps #107 - Another Viral Success Story???
Wordle hits a milestone, Twitter's mobile revenue continues to grow, mobile paymwnts, and more.
Where's the Other Wordle?
Remember the "other" Wordle I've looked at back in January? The game that was lucky to ride the wave the "real" Wordle...
Twitter's Mobile Revenue Gets a Bump, But Is It Enough?
I've been following Twitter's push for mobile revenue since the platform got serious about it last year. With March be...
Indiana Jones Pazzaz Takes Over the App Store
Another week another app gone viral. Or, did I use this line already? So many apps have gone viral overnight this ye...
Who's Leading the Mobile Payments Race?
Last week I looked at how mobile banking is giving traditional banks a run for their money. Pun only partially intende...
Language Learning Apps Take Over the Ukrainian App Store
Sitting at the top of the Ukrainian App Store right now are three language learning apps that have slowly risen to the...
#51 - That's a Total Takeover!
The two things you need to do right to get more downloads with ASO
This App is About to Give the Top Banks a Run for their Money!
Lots of things are done by app these days, and one that isn't as attractive but is very important is banking. Capital ...
HBO Max Continues its Global Expansion
HBO Max continues to expand outside of the US. Earlier this month, HBO started streaming in 15 countries in Europe, wh...
How Much Did the Superbowl Earn Peacock?
The Superbowl was a great opportunity for Peacock, NBC's streaming app, to get new users. And it did, which isn't surp...
Demand for LinkedIn is Up 60% in 2022
An app I use often but don't really think of when it comes to growth is LinkedIn. Why? I'm not really sure... One th...
Vrbo Takes a Commanding Lead, Leaving Airbnb Far Behind
Spring is officially, here and with it, the hope that things will be going back to normal soon. Judging by the downloa...
This Week in Apps #106 - Playing with the Big Boys
Traditonal banking is facing competition, Airbnb's competition is getting stronger, the boring platform that continues to grow, and much more.
