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...
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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...
Duolingo Pulled the Weirdest PR Stunt Last Week
Duolingo has had amazing success on the App Store and Google Play seeing its revenue continue to defy the norm and grow ...
Telegram Pulled a Reddit Move this Valentine's Day - And It Worked!
I've been following Telegram's revenue ever since the messaging app debuted a direct monetization model that isn't ads a...
This Week in Apps - Nord's Big Break
#237 - Why Nord VPN's revenue hit a new all-time high, X's revenue continues to fluctuate, LinkedIn is exploding, and the most downloaded and highest earning games in January.
The VPN that Won the Ban on TikTok
TikTok returned to the App Store and Google Play in the US this weekend after about a month of being officially banned. ...
X's Mobile Revenue Grew 128% in 2024, but the Competition isn't Slowing Down
January is behind us which means it's time to dig into X's performance as I have been doing since the platform launched ...
Squid Games and Naruto Proved the Power IP Has to Drive UA - The Most Downloaded Games in the World
A new year brings another chance to check in what mobile gamers are downloading worldwide. After poring over the figures...
Finally a Top 10 Worth $1N - The Highest Earning Games in the World
Let's take a look at which games were most successful in at getting gamers to open their (virtual) wallets last month th...
LinkedIn is the Highest Earning Social Media Platform Right Now
When thinking of quot;social networksquot; you might think about Instagram, X, or even Facebook. Maybe even SnapChat and...
Live Screenshot Teardown Part 2 - Are Your Screenshots Crushing Your Downloads? #ASO
Ariel analyzes user-submitted app screenshots, compares them to top competitors, and shares expert ASO tips to boost app downloads.
This Week in Apps - Apple's Latest Sherlock
#236 - Apple's got a new app in the App Store, a comparison of DeepSeek and ChatGPT's reviews, the highest-earning and most downloaded apps, and more.
Apple Has a New App and People Care (For a Change)
A few days ago, Apple shipped a brand new app to the App Store called Apple Invites. This app comes almost a year after ...
This Is What Users Really Think About DeepSeek, China’s ChatGPT Rival
DeepSeek stunned the AI and app worlds with its recent U.S. launch, racking up 2M downloads (and counting) within days. ...
ChatGPT's Revenue Thrives in the Face of Free Opposition from DeepSeek
The last few weeks have been pretty weird in the AI world. DeepSeek, a Chinese company, released a model that goes head-...
A Big Month for Streaming? These are the Highest Earning Apps in the World in January
January was one of the most hectic months in the App Store I remember. TikTok was actually banned, xAI released Grok, an...
Should TikTok Even Care About the US? The Most Downloaded Apps in the World in January
I crunched the numbers and ranked the most downloaded apps in the world in January, and didn't expect these results! ...
8 Tips to Optimize Your Keywords List in App Store Connect
8 basic tricks you can use to get more keywords into your App Store Connect keywords field
Are Your Screenshots Crushing Your Downloads? Live Screenshot Teardown #ASO
Join Ariel as he analyzes real app screenshots to reveal how design impacts downloads and shares expert ASO tips to boost your app's performance.
This Week in Apps - Big Opportunities for AI Apps
#235 - The most comprehensive report on the AI app industry just dropped and this is my summary of the opportunities for developers.
