Facebook's Downloads Are taking a Nosedive Right Now
What's one popular app you can blindly expect to top the download charts without hesitation? If you said Facebook, you...
Netflix's Subscriber Loss Isn't a Real Surprise (If You Look at This)
This week Netflix disclosed that it [lost subscribers in Q1 of 2022](https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/20/media/netflix-stoc...
Tesla's Downloads Hit a New High
One little thing I noticed this week is that Tesla hit a new milestone. Although most news coverage these days revol...
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The French Photo-Sharing App That's Taking Over the App Store
Ready for something new? BeReal is a photo-sharing app with a unique spin it asks you to snap a photo of yourself at ...
Renewed Demand for SHEIN Results In an All-New High
Shopping thrifty? After a surprising end to 2021, fast-fashion shopping app SHEIN has hit a new milestone. SHEIN, the...
📺 This Is Why People Don't Buy Your Subscriptions, with Jake from Superwall
Ariel sits down with developer turned tool maker Jake Mor to discuss paywalls and how they can convert more
#54 - Who You Compete with Isn't Always a Competitor
A quick look at how apps that do nothing like what yours does can prevent you from showing up in search results.
This Week in Apps #109 - Off to a Weird Start...
CNN Joins the streaming race, the new (old) widget that's taking over the App Store, the highest earning apps and games, and more.
The Highest Earning Apps in March
This week I crunched the numbers and ranked the highest-earning apps in the US. I [ranked downloads](https://appfigure...
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...
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...
