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A weekly, no-fluff, data-first round-up of interesting news and trends about mobile apps and games, hosted by Ariel from Appfigures. New episode every Friday.

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    Growing fast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2023 9:33


    I'm publishing this episode veeeeery late (again). Sorry! Another episode is coming very soon.

    Out of gas...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2023 10:35


    I'm publishing this episode veeeeery late (again). Sorry! Another episode is coming very soon.

    Let's go viral

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2023 9:46


    Back to back episodes. Enjoy!  

    A big blunder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2023 9:54


    I'm publishing this episode veeeeery late. Sorry! Another episode is coming very soon.

    Millions and billions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 11:11


    Business is booming

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2023 10:45


    This week in apps we're looking at Apple Classical Music on Google Play, downloads going into summer mode, the new Max, and more! App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► ASO Guides → https://appfigures.com/resources/guides ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence   ► The Mobile Index → https://appfigures.com/reports/mobile-market-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/top-apps   ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    How ironic...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 10:10


    This Week in Apps I looked at Zoom's mobile revenue, and Telegram's, aaaaaand Life360's. I also compared 3rd party ChatGPT apps and whether the official app crushed them (it didn't). App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence   ► The Mobile Index → https://appfigures.com/reports/mobile-market-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/top-apps   ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Reddit's blunder

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2023 13:58


    This Week in Apps I rounded up the most downloaded apps and games in the world, looked at Twitter's revenue, AMC's downloads, and shared my opinion about what's going on with Apollo and Reddit right now. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► Daring Fireball Article → https://daringfireball.net/linked/2023/06/09/apollo-reddit-demise   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence   ► The Mobile Index → https://appfigures.com/reports/mobile-market-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/top-apps   ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Rejuvenated!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2023 10:00


    This Week in Apps I looked at Snapchat's biggest month, how CapCut is eating growth away from competitors, the downfall of Coinbase, dating apps, and more! App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Streaming shakeup

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2023 11:32


    This Week in Apps I'm looking at ChatGPT's first week in numbers, HBO Max's rebrand, GIPHY's future, developments from Peloton, and a new "shopping" app. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Shopping showdown

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 11:25


    This Week in Apps I'm looking at TikTok's decline in the US, apps and games turning 10, how Amazon is falling behind, and my thoughts on the industry the lack of an official ChatGPT app created... App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Something new?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2023 8:40


    This Week in Apps we're looking at Snapchat's revenue growth, a new anonymous app for teens, Disney and Hulu, the race to the bottom, and more! App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Score!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2023 10:42


    This Week in Apps we're looking at Twitter's win/loss, the most downloaded apps and games in the world in April, even more money for AI apps, and massive

    Are you doing this?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2023 9:28


    This Week in Apps we're looking at big money for a ChatGPT app, Bluesky as a Mastodon alternative, CapCut's

    Again?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2023 9:48


    This Week in Apps we're looking at the return of AI selfie app FaceApp, Apple's secret to instant success which you can use, Reddit's best day ever, and more. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    The million downloads club

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2023 10:02


    This Week in Apps we're looking at the million downloads club, the most downloaded apps and games, Mastodon, and BeReal. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► The Most Downloaded Apps → https://appfigures.com/resources/tagged/most-downloaded ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    End of an era...

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2023 8:44


    This Week in Apps I look at why Spotify Live is shutting down, Twitter's big month of revenue growth, Robinhood's 3-year low, Apple Weather, and the beginning of free-food-for-downloads season that Dairy Queen is kicking off. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► App Store Optimization Guides → https://appfigures.com/resources/guides ► Hands on Keyword Teardowns → https://appfigures.com/resources/keyword-teardowns ► ASO App Teardowns → https://appfigures.com/resources/app-teardowns   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    No ban!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2023 10:51


    This Week in Apps I show the reason why I don't expect a ban on TikTok any time soon, look at chatbots, Cash App, Hallow's revenue, and a twist on LinkedIn. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Money talks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2023 11:17


    This Week in Apps, as promised, we're looking at the numbers behind Twitter Blue and Snapchat+, the streaming war that's heating up, CapCuts domination, and the downloads behind the #1 app in the App Store. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    What a start!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2023 10:32


    This Week in Apps we're looking at the numbers behind Twitter Blue's launch in Japan, the future of books, Google's App Store takeover, AR, and app marketing videos. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► Keyword Teardowns → https://appfigures.com/resources/keyword-teardowns   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Bad timing...

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2023 10:23


    This Week in Apps we're looking at the numbers behind Hallow, the latest app to top the charts, news fatigue, Edge (the browser), the Apple TV, and more. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► LIVE: Unlocking the Power of Apple Search Ads to Grow Downloads → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKcuBwv-uWU   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Opportunities

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2023 9:59


    This Week in Apps we're looking at the numbers behind Apple's latest ratings sweep, Airbnb vs. Vrbo, Spotify, and Telegram's revenue. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► LIVE: Supercharge your App Store Optimization with ChatGPT (Prompts included!) → https://fg.rs/ls20s   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    It's a sweep!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2023 10:53


    This Week in Apps we're looking at the numbers behind Apple's latest ratings sweep, Airbnb vs. Vrbo, Spotify, and Telegram's revenue. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Collaboration and competition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2023 10:38


    This Week in Apps is a weekly #news show about trends of #mobile #apps & #games that's focused on the numbers. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Not (that) stagnant

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2023 11:17


    This Week in Apps is a weekly #news show about trends of #mobile #apps & #games that's focused on the numbers. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Going native

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2023 8:29


    This Week in Apps is a weekly #news show about trends of #mobile #apps & #games that's focused on the numbers. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Slowing down...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2023 7:09


    This Week in Apps is a weekly #news show about trends of #mobile #apps & #games that's focused on the numbers. App intelligence data by Appfigures.   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► Get ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    A big 23

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2023 8:29


    This Week in Apps:  

    Remember these?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2022 11:44


    This Weeks in Apps:

    That's confusing!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2022 10:30


    This Weeks in Apps:

    Did you watch it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2022 9:13


    This Week in Apps I ranked the most downloaded shopping apps this holiday season, looked at streaming apps for the World Cup, Disenchanted, Hive, and... antennas.  

    Hardcore

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2022 7:53


    This Week in Apps I ranked the highest earning apps and games, looked at Elon's first go at revenue generation, buy now pay later, and more!   ► [LIVE] Reviewing ASO in 2022 → https://fg.rs/ls19e   More stuff: ► Newsletter → https://appfigures.com/newsletter ► Explorer → https://appfigures.com/market/explorer ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/top-apps ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index     ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Explorer → https://appfigures.com/explorer   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Another one?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2022 8:15


    This Week in Apps I ranked the most downloaded apps and game, analyzed social media platforms growth over time, looking at a new Chinese shopping app that's taking the App Store by storm, and marvel at how much money Gas made...   More stuff: ► Explorer → https://appfigures.com/market/explorer ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/top-apps ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Explorer → https://appfigures.com/explorer   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    (Not) Moving to Mastodon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2022 9:51


    This Week in #Apps I'm looking at Amazon Music's big update, YouTube's dominance, Twitter' mobile revenue, big numbers for Mastodon's, and what Taylor Swift did for Ticketmaster.   By the way, I changed my audio hardware. Can you hear the difference? Do you like this or last week's version?   More stuff: ► How to beat competitors fast → https://youtu.be/HZDwtalaoSE ► Explorer → https://appfigures.com/market/explorer ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/top-apps   ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Explorer → https://appfigures.com/explorer   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Money money money

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2022 9:06


    This Week in #Apps I'm looked at Snapchat's in-app revenue, the Mac App Store, NFTs from Reddit, and Marvel's latest game, Snap. I also shared what I think would be an unpopular opinion that I'm willing to bet on.   More stuff: ► How to beat competitors fast → https://youtu.be/HZDwtalaoSE ► Explorer → https://appfigures.com/market/explorer ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/top-apps   ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Explorer → https://appfigures.com/explorer   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    What a mess

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2022 11:17


    Kanye pulled an Elon, Truth Social goes Android, Peacock is streaming a storm, and more in this episode of This Week in Apps!   Get started with Explorer @ https://appfigures.com/market/explorer

    A bIg shuffle is here

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2022 10:25


    This Week in Apps we're looking at the highest earning and most downloaded game in September, TikTok Now, Gas, and also poking under the hood of Uber's growth.   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/top-apps   ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Explorer → https://appfigures.com/explorer   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Is it finally happening?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2022 9:23


    In this episode I go over the highest earning and most downloaded apps in September, a year of Twitter's in-app revenue (+ a shocker), massive growth for the top dating apps, and a milestone Paramount+ crossed. Resources: ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/top-apps My Tools: ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Explorer → https://appfigures.com/explorer ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Already breaking records

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2022 9:17


    Not over yet!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2022 9:30


    This Week in #Apps I'm looking at widgets, streaming sports, Amazon's possible success, mobile payments, and the return of Parler. Yes, *that* Parler.   ► The Top Apps & Games → https://appfigures.com/top-apps   Resources:   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   My Tools:   ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures   This Week in Apps is a weekly #news show about trends of #mobile #apps & #games that's focused on the numbers. App intelligence data by Appfigures.

    Widgets + China

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2022 9:16


    Widgets have taken over the App Store, not *that* many apps use App Tracking Transparency, the most downloaded & highest-earning games in August, and why TikTok *had* to copy BeReal.   FREE Resources:   ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index   My Tools:   ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools   ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    What a mess!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2022 10:05


    This Week in #Apps I have 5 fresh new insights, one from a brand new dataset!

    Thanks, Elon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2022 10:08


    Elon Musk helped an app get lots of new downloads, Twitter's in-app revenue hit a new milestone, Trump's social network isn't taking off, traditional banks are in the lead, and this GPS tracker is making a looooot of money! ► [Verge] Life360 is getting out of the business of selling precise user location data → https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/28/22906392/life360-tile-location-data-precise-aggregated-privacy ► [Twitter] "The Zero fasting app is quite good" → https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1563944735730909185 FREE Resources: ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index My Tools: ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Instagram takes another hit

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2022 9:33


    Summer might be coming to a close but for BeReal things are just getting started. That plus Peacock, Bath & Body Works, Telehealth apps, and more, in this episode of This Week in Apps!   ► Subscription optimization tips → https://fg.rs/ls15e   Resources: ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps (updated hourly) → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index My Tools: ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence

    All that money!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2022 10:19


    This Week in Apps we're looking at Diablo Immortal's latest milestone, Snapchat+ renewal revenue, Strava's amazing 2022, a huge month for food delivery apps, and audiobooks on Audible! Spoiler alert - There's looooots of money out there. Even on Google Play!

    It's a TikTok takeover

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2022 11:00


    This Week in #Apps we're looking at Clubhouse's latest announcement, Twitter's mobile revenue, Unity's love triangle, the most downloaded apps, and highest earning apps in July. ► Unity and ironSource are Merging (Episode #122) https://youtu.be/I6cY0BHPHFQ FREE Resources: ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps (updated hourly) → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index My Tools: ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence

    Another overnight success?!?!?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2022 10:10


    This Week in Apps I'm looking at the latest overnight success, the most downloaded and highest earning mobile games, scooter rental apps, and more! FREE Resources: ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps (updated hourly) → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index My Tools: ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures

    Instagram's mistake

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2022 11:44


    This Week in #Apps we're looking at Instagram's choice for becoming TikTok, non-native development engine popularity, why India banned Battleground Mobile, HomeDepot's massive quarter, and Paramount+. ► The Most Downloaded Apps (series) → https://appfigures.com/resources/tagged/most-downloaded FREE Resources: ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► Top Apps (updated hourly) → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index My Tools: ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence

    Will they pay?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2022 10:29


    This Week in #Apps we look at Snapchat's and Telegram's new paid subscriptions. One worked better than the other... And also at Amazon prime day downloads, Planet Fitness, and BeReal, which is still relevant. ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index ► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence By the way, I say Like, Subscribe, and YouTube a lot, but if you're listening elsewhere you can give the show a 5-star rating if you like it. Thanks :)

    Mergers or acquisitions?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2022 10:36


    This Week in #Apps I'm looking at the numbers between the #Unity and #IronSource merger, the most downloaded and highest earning mobile games and a couple of little but interesting trends. ► The last episode #121 → https://youtu.be/k3E-TYmxSrc ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence By the way, I say Like, Subscribe, and YouTube a lot, but if you're listening elsewhere you can give the show a 5-star rating if you like it. Thanks :)

    Big battles ahead!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2022 7:46


    This Week in #Apps I'm looking at TikTok's reach in the US, the most downloaded and highest earning apps, Twitter's revenue growth, and how Google's doubling its downloads in one area of the store.   By the way, I say Like, Subscribe, and YouTube a lot, but if you're listening elsewhere you can give the show a 5-star rating if you like it. Thanks :)   ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► ASO Tools → https://appfigures.com/aso-tools ► Find me on Twitter → https://twitter.com/arielmichaeli ► Find me on YouTube → https://youtube.com/appfigures   #news #apps #mobile #insights #intelligence

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