This Week in Apps

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A weekly, no-fluff, data-first, recap of everything that’s interesting in mobile apps and games.

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Updated Jan 25, 2024

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May 21, 2022 · 10 min
Worth it?
This Week in Apps I looked at the "other" Wordle, which was recently acquired by AppLovin, the new reality for Airbnb, the fall of Twitch, the impact of Bumble's price change, and whether VPNs are still in demand in Russia. ► Airbnb Beat COVID, Sets a New Daily Downloads → High https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/20220429?f=5 ► VPN Apps Save Millions from Censorship in Russia → https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/censorship-leads-to-vpn-russia ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Me on Twitter → @arielmichaeli
May 14, 2022 · 7 min
Ambitious!
This Week in Apps I looked at Twitter's MRR and how close it is to Elon's goal, the most downloaded apps and games, remote jobs, and another IRL app that's beating COVID. ► Work @ Appfigures → https://appfigures.com/jobs ► The highest earning apps and games → https://youtu.be/wJspdt5kEw4 ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Me on Twitter → @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
May 7, 2022 · 7 min
The race is on!
This Week in Apps I looked at the streamer that's rarely talked about, the impact of free food for downloads, the highest earning apps and games, and Johnny Depp's impact on downloads of one app. ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Me on Twitter → @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Apr 30, 2022 · 6 min
They’re all talking about it
This Week in Apps I looked at Trump's Truth Social App Store takeover, whether Twitter's downloads are shrinking, Apple's threat to wipe a ton of app, dating app revenue, and an update about COVID and IRL. ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Me on Twitter → @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Apr 23, 2022 · 8 min
That’s a lot of lost downloads
This Week in Apps I looked at Facebook's slide on the App Store, why Netflix's stock is down 35%, Tesla's best month of downloads, BeReal's App Store takeover, and SHEIN's growth. ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Me on Twitter → @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Apr 16, 2022 · 8 min
Off to a weird start...
This Week in Apps I ranked the highest-earning apps and games, where everyone's making more money. I also looked at the launch of CNN+ and why it needs to rethink itself, the most downloaded app in the US right now, and the hundreds of millions of dollars TikTok is trying to erase. ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Me on Twitter → @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Apr 9, 2022 · 6 min
What’s with all that growth?
A bunch of interesting things happened this week! My highlights include HBO Max merging with discovery+, Reddit tripling downloads, hyper-casual season, Instagram's predicament, and how Indeed beat COVID. Which is your favorite? ► Variety: HBO Max Chief Andy Forssell Exits WarnerMedia Ahead of Discovery Merger Close → https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/hbo-max-chief-andy-forssell-exits-warnermedia-1235225798/ ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Me on Twitter → @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Apr 2, 2022 · 8 min
📈 Another viral success story???
This Week in Apps - The "other" Wordle, Twitter’s mobile revenue, another viral success, mobile payments, and Ukraine. ► How Duolingo Is Responding to Crisis In Ukraine https://blog.duolingo.com/duolingo-statement-ukraine/ ► [Upcoming] Live ASO Checkup for your apps and games + Q&A: https://youtu.be/nZhO_nk1l9U ► Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools: https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli Want a FREE month of Appfigures? All you have to do is subscribe to my YouTube channel (https://youtube.com/appfigures) and leave a comment letting me know which insight you liked most from this episode. I know, I know, this is a podcast, but I'm also on YouTube :) #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Mar 26, 2022 · 6 min
Who will take over Europe?
Welcome to your weekly recap of news and trends from the mobile world. This Week in #Apps: 1️⃣ This app is getting bigger than traditional #banks 2️⃣ The numbers behind #HBOMax in Europe 3️⃣ Did #SuperBowl subscribers stick around on #Peacock? 4️⃣ Is #LinkedIn still growing? 5️⃣ #Vrbo is exploding right now! ▶ The Super Bowl Reminded Us About the Olympics → https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/20220218?f=4 ▶ LinkedIn Dumps China → https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/20211015?f=1 ▶ App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ▶ ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ▶ Connect on Twitter → @arielmichaeli
Mar 19, 2022 · 7 min
Where’s all the money?
Welcome to your weekly recap of news and trends from the mobile world. This Week in Apps: 🥇 The highest earning #games 💰 Where's the money? Apple vs. Google 📈 Signal takes the downloads from WhatsApp 🇺🇦 Starlink takes over in Ukraine 🏀 NCAA app downloads up 2,300% ▶ How millions of Russians avoid propaganda and censorship → https://youtu.be/2HZpWISFF-E ▶ The highest earning apps in the US → https://youtu.be/CH1C2wSwM3g ▶ The most downloaded apps and games in the world → https://youtu.be/d6guhkPIaFU ▶ App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ▶ ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ▶ Connect on Twitter → @arielmichaeli
Mar 12, 2022 · 7 min
This one’s going to hurt!
Welcome to your weekly recap of news and trends from the mobile world. This Week in #Apps I talk about: 💸 Android devs are about to lose $30M 🐶 This unexpected game is popular in #Russia right now 📈 #GasBuddy grew 1,200% this week!!! 🥊 #AEWRevolution was BIG on mobile 🥇 The highest earning apps (and #NFTs) ▶ App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ▶ ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ▶ Connect on Twitter → @arielmichaeli This show is all about #news, #mobile #apps, #insights, and #intelligence
Mar 5, 2022 · 7 min
🗞 The downloads don’t stop
This Week in #Apps: 📈 #Reface goes viral 🌐 Russians turn to #VPN apps, and downloads go hockey stick! 🗞️ This #news app grew almost 3,000% 🥇 The most downloaded apps in the world 🕹️ Hyper-casual #games take top spots in February ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence For a (very) limited time, get 50% OFF your first month of App Intelligence with code ILISTEN31 (expires 03/11) ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► How one Ukrainian startup is adapting its app during a time of war → https://www.theverge.com/2022/3/2/22957920/ukraine-startup-reface-app-adapt-russia-invasion ► Twitter → @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Feb 26, 2022 · 7 min
😱 Can the App Store handle this???
This Week in #Apps 🎪 #Trump's social platform hits 1M downloads 🗞 #Fox #CNN beat aggregators 📞 #Signal is the most downloaded app in Ukraine right now ✈️ Travel apps are hot right now ⭐️ Ratings cross 14B LINKS ► LIVE App Store Optimization Q&A: https://youtu.be/FMJ5C8vpSlI ► The Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index TOOLS ► App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO: https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Feb 19, 2022 · 7 min
📈 The top of the top
This Week in Apps: 🇮🇳 #India bans a top game 🕹️ The highest earning #games 📈 It happened! The highest earning app in the US is... 🥇 How the #SuperBowl "fixed" the #Olympics 💰 How much #bitcoin is #Coinbase giving away? ► HBO Max is the game to beat in 2022: https://youtu.be/si__qpzujOk ► HBO Max Eclipses Disney+: https://youtu.be/b7xvOu1HGPg UPCOMING LIVE STREAMS ► Making More Money with Subscriptions: https://youtu.be/hdzvQ4QzBqg ► App Store Optimization Q&A: https://youtu.be/FMJ5C8vpSlI GET MY TOOLS ► Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools: https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Feb 12, 2022 · 7 min
😱 Breaking rules & crushing records
This Week in #Apps: 🥊 #Apple takes a hit in 🇳🇱 🍑 What's #Fruitz? #Bumble's first acquisition 🎥 #HBOMax gets ahead of #Disney to start the year 💸 Not all's bad for #Peloton 📈 #Prequel cartoons its way to the top UPCOMING LIVE STREAMS ► Making More Money with Subscriptions: https://youtu.be/hdzvQ4QzBqg ► App Store Optimization Q&A: https://youtu.be/FMJ5C8vpSlI GET MY TOOLS ► Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools: https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Feb 5, 2022 · 6 min
🗞 Widgets take the lead
This Week in #Apps: 📈 The latest viral sensation! 💰 Wordle! starts to make money 🥇 The most downloaded app in the world isn’t Instagram 👋 Zoom’s downloads grow for the first time 🕹 The most downloaded games in the world ► Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools: https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Jan 29, 2022 · 10 min
🕹 Games to the rescue?
This Week in #Apps: 🕹️ A look at #games from #Netflix 💰 #Twitter is starting to make money 🏖️ #Expedia vs #Airbnb 💳 #Apple takes on #Square 📈 #AngryBirds Journey goes global ► [Upcoming] How I do Keyword Research for ASO: https://youtu.be/WrL4UqupzHY ► Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools: https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence
Jan 22, 2022 · 7 min
🤷🏻‍♂️ What will YouTube do?
This Week in Apps: 🥇 The most downloaded app in December 💰 Tinder is no longer the highest earning app in the US 📈 Wordle! gets downloads but are they paying? 👋 YouTube's dethroned! 🍕 Paid games FTW! ▶ Watch: https://youtube.com/appfigures ▶ Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ▶ Get ASO Tools: https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Jan 15, 2022 · 7 min
🥊 New year, new battles.
This Week in Apps: 🗨️ What Joe Rogan did for GETTR 📈 The other Wordle! 💰 PUBG takes on clones 🎥 A new 2022 record for HBO Max 🥇 Want to be #1 in the App Store? ▶ Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ▶ Get ASO Tools: https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Jan 9, 2022 · 14 min
Big money trends
This Week in Apps - The Trends edition ❤️ Dating apps and freeloaders... 📺 Rise of the streamers 🎥 Creator platforms FTW! 🎧 Paying for music 🕹️ Hyper casual games could die in 2022 ▶ Live ASO Q&A with Ariel Michaeli (Jan. 12th): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBAn1-XWr9w ▶ Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ▶ Get ASO Tools: https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli