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...
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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 ...
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...
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...
The Highest-Earning Games in the US
I crunched the number this week to rank the highest-earning games in the US in February. I ranked apps last week, in c...
Monetizing on Google Play is Hard! Here's What it Looks Like
How much money is there on the App Store vs. Google Play? That's a question I hear often, and this week I found a very...
Private Messaging App Signal Grows 782% in Russia
I've worked with a few journalists this week to help them with content for their stories, which meant keeping my mind ...
Starlink is the Most Downloaded App in Ukraine Right now
I've been looking at apps in Russia a lot lately, but this week I want to bring your attention back to Ukraine, where ...
March Madness Hits the App Store
How's your bracket looking? March Madness tipped off this week, pushing a trio of apps to the top of the App Store. !...
Google Halts Payments in Russia
Google announced early Thursday that effective immediately, [Google Play's billing system is on pause in Russia](https...
Did Someone Forget To Turn Off Ads for Talking Ben the Dog?
I've been analyzing the top charts for Russia and the surrounding countries a lot this week, for obvious reasons, and ...
Rising Gas Prices Grow Demand for GasBuddy By 1,200%
Gas prices have been on the rise in recent months, and the situation in Russia has pushed prices even higher. The hi...
Bleacher Report's PPV Event Scored BIG
Over the weekend, I spotted an app I don't normally see in the top-grossing list, or really, much at all. That's Bleac...
