This Week in Apps

Appfigures

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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Jan 1, 2022 · 10 min
Apple Won Christmas!
This Week in Apps - The Christmas edition 🥇 The highest earning apps this Christmas? It wasn't TikTok... 🍎 Apple tops Google 🗨️ The end of Alexa and Google Home 🚗 How many cars did Tesla sell in 2021? 👓 Oculus sales doubled this Christmas ▶ The highest earning apps this Christmas: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20211231?f=1 ▶ 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
Dec 25, 2021 · 7 min
What a year for creators!
This Week in Apps: 🥇 The most downloaded app in 2021 🎉 Twitter's big month (and year) 🤑 Why Reddit's filing for IPO 🍎 Apple goes Android 📈 Is Widgetsmith still making money? ▶ When Musk, Snowden, and WhatsApp Want You to Get Signal: https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/whatsapp-exodus-signal-telegram ▶ Twitter's Making Money! https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20211217?f=1 ▶ The most downloaded app for widgets: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20200925?f=1 ▶ Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ▶ Get ASO Tools: https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Dec 18, 2021 · 6 min
Just super!
This Week in Apps: 💰 Twitter hits $100K 😱 Game downloads dipped 19% in November 📈 Minecraft is growing, but not fast... ☠️ R.I.P iOS games... 🥊 DAZN hits $100,000,000 ▶ Report: The Most Downloaded games in the world: https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/most-downloaded-games-nov-2021 ▶ Research with Explorer: https://appfigures.com/explorer ▶ Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Dec 12, 2021 · 10 min
Zoom is GONE!
This week I'm going to look at a year of #Clubhouse, summarize the most downloaded apps in the world, uncover the impact of #Twitch's hack on its revenue, compare #Instagram and #TikTok's downloads, and close by highlighting a positive trend for #Ticketmaster This Week in Apps is a weekly show. subscribe to to get more episodes like this one. ▶ Report: The Most Downloaded apps in the world: https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/most-downloaded-apps-nov-2021 ▶ Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Dec 4, 2021 · 9 min
Everything is BIG this week
This week I'm going to uncover the numbers behind #Supercell's partnership with #MrBeast, rank the winners of #BlackFriday, look at a category of apps that's even bigger than fax apps, highlight another impact of #AppTrackingTransparency, and show you how #TikTok is breaking the App Store. This Week in Apps is a weekly show. subscribe to to get more episodes like this one. ▶ Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ▶ Check out Explorer: https://appfigures.com/explorer ► Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Nov 27, 2021 · 9 min
Fax apps make how much?!?!?
This Week in Apps: 🇫🇷 Au revoir Wish 🚀 Etsy's explosive streak 💰 A new record day of revenue for Disney+ 📠 Fax apps make how much?!?!? 🍔 Did you know MrBeast has a mobile app? ► App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Nov 20, 2021 · 12 min
Everything is changing
This week I the release of PUBG new State, Tidal's attempt to take on Spotify, the most downloaded games in the world, DoorDash's Euro trip, and what's happening with Google Play in Korea. ► Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20211119 ► App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Nov 13, 2021 · 16 min
TikTok Did What???
This week I looked at the most downloaded apps int he world, a new milestone TikTok hit (and why it's important), numbers behind Braze's IPO, Showtime's new achievement, and how NFTs took over the App Store. ► Report: https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/most-downloaded-apps-oct-2021 ► Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20211112 ► App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Nov 6, 2021 · 14 min
A Bunch of new records
This week I looked at how much money Roblox lost by being down for a weekend, the mobile browser race, new all-time highs from Coinbase (downloads) and Disney+ (revenue), and ended the week with my thoughts on Klarna's expansion into in-app shopping. FYI - The reference was to Ready Player One. Did you get it? ► Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20211105 ► App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Oct 30, 2021 · 14 min
It‘s Still a Money Game
This week I looked at the highest earning games in the US, the decline of Among Us, Audible's revenue growth, more pre-installed iOS apps in the App Store, and what Fox Weather's entry into the category could mean for revenue. Check us out on YouTube https://youtube.com/appfigures ► The most downloaded games in the world: https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/most-downloaded-games-sep-2021 ► Apple's Now Allowing Users to Rate Its Pre-Installed Apps—Here are the Numbers: https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/apple-pre-installed-app-ratings ► Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20211029 ► App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► Mobile Revenue Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top SDKs: https://appfigures.com/top-sdks ► Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Oct 23, 2021 · 12 min
Breaking records
This week in apps I looked at the most downloaded apps in the world, Tinder's big milestone, Peacock's Squid Game moment, Slack vs. Microsoft Teams, and ended by looking at Royal Match's mountain of cash. Rather watch? The podcast is (now) on YouTube! https://youtube.com/appfigures Links: The most downloaded apps in the world: https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/most-downloaded-apps-sep-2021 Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20211022 App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index Mobile Revenue Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index Top SDKs: https://appfigures.com/top-sdks Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Oct 16, 2021 · 13 min
Apple‘s secret weapon
This week in apps I looked at LinkedIn's bold move, Twitter's in-app revenue, TikTok's new milestone, ironSource's latest acquisition, and how the HomePod Mini is taking over. Rather watch? The podcast is (now) on YouTube! https://youtube.com/appfigures Links: Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20211015 App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index Mobile Revenue Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index Top SDKs: https://appfigures.com/top-sdks Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Oct 8, 2021 · 13 min
It‘s all in the timing...
This week in apps I looked at Telegram's rise when Facebook was down, the numbers behind Mario Kart Tour, which celebrated its second anniversary, the numbers behind Houseparty which Epic killed last month, Facebook's other problem (AppLovin), and ended with a look at how home improvement is moving in-app. Rather watch? The podcast is (now) on YouTube! https://youtube.com/appfigures Links: Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20211008 App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index Mobile Revenue Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index Top SDKs: https://appfigures.com/top-sdks Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Oct 1, 2021 · 16 min
Gotta be original
This week in apps I looked at ratings for pre-installed iOS apps (everyone hates Apple's Podcasts app...), how original content is winning the race for Hulu and Netflix, the new race to teach kids math (via app, of course), and then I looked at the numbers behind the launch of Pokemon Unite, which we grazed last week. By the way, if you like the podcast please give us a rating, so we feel the ❤️ Links: Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20211001 App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence Global ratings for all pre-installed iOS apps: https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/apple-pre-installed-app-ratings Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index Mobile Revenue Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Sep 24, 2021 · 17 min
R.I.P Paid Apps
This week in apps I looked at Toast's IPO and the app behind it, Pokémon Unite's first few days, the death of paid apps, TikTok dethroning Twitch as revenue generator for creators, and lastly, how revenue is growing for dating apps in the U.S. (hint: fast) By the way, if you like the podcast please give us a rating, so we feel the ❤️ Links: Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20210924 App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index Mobile Revenue Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Sep 17, 2021 · 18 min
IRL is back!
This week in apps I looked at the release of Harry Potter: Magic Awakened in China, how Paramount+ compares to other streamers, analyzed Clubhouse now that it's a year old, and talked about the unlockdown while looking at downloads for New York's Excelsior app, Clear, and Ticketmaster (which is making a solid comeback). By the way, if you like the podcast please give us a rating, so we feel the ❤️ Links: Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20210910 App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index Mobile Revenue Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Sep 10, 2021 · 17 min
Where‘s All that Money Coming From?
This week in apps I looked at Genshin Impact's silly revenue growth, How much money Super Follows are('nt) making for Twitter, a huge increase in revenue for the top apps, the state of non-native app development, and the growth trend of WhatsApp Business which had its best month of downloads in August. By the way, if you like the podcast please give us a rating, so we feel the ❤️ Links: Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20210910 App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index Mobile Revenue Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index The most downloaded apps in August: https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/most-downloaded-apps-aug-2021 Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Sep 3, 2021 · 18 min
Not Going to Happen!
This week in apps I looked at Korea's new Google Law and how it will impact Apple and Google, how a new rule in China will push game developers to use subscriptions, McDonald's move from toys to games, a weird TikTok meme and its impact on revenue (hint: it was big), and lastly, what you can find on the Mac App Store. By the way, if you like the podcast please give us a rating, so we feel the ❤️ Links: Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20210903 App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index Mobile Revenue Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index Aug. 27th TikTok meme: https://www.insider.com/tiktok-august-27-explained-manifesting-countdown-2020-8 Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Aug 27, 2021 · 15 min
Reaching New Highs!
This week in apps I looked at Peacock and Discord, which hit new revenue highs. I also looked at Headspace's battle with Calm, the Mac App Store (but there's not much there), and have the numbers to prove societies all around the world are changing post-covid. By the way, if you like the podcast please give us a rating, so we feel the ❤️ Links: Newsletter: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20210806 App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index Mobile Revenue Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli
Aug 20, 2021 · 16 min
A bunch of firsts!
This week in apps I looked at Louis Vuitton's new game and its success in China, the return of anonymous messaging app Yik Yak (Yuk?), YouTube's amazing revenue growth over the years, HOpper's biggest month in downloads and the future of travel apps, and closed off with TikTok's creator revenue in China. Like the podcast? Please give us a rating so we feel the ❤️ Links: Read online: https://appfigures.com/resources/this-week-in-apps/20210820 Get App Intelligence: https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence Mobile Download Index: https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index Find me on Twitter: @arielmichaeli