Twitter's App Revenue Grew in October, But...
October is behind us, which means it's time to take a look at Twitter's in-app revenue. This month is a bit special - it...
Mastodon Sees Downloads Soar After Elon Took Twitter
Elon's takeover of Twitter prompted some users to look for an alternative. While there isn't a true replacement for Twit...
This Week in Apps #137 - Mixed Signals
NFTs are making a comeback, Snapchat's revenue isn't exciting, the Mac App Store, and more.
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Snapchat's App Revenue Is... Stable
A few months ago, Snapchat gave its users the option to pay to get early access to features, and the first month of th...
NFTs Skyrocket Reddit's Mobile Revenue to Highest Ever
Reddit's mobile app topped the charts for a good chunk of days last week. That demand also gave the red alien its bigg...
This Week in Apps #136 - What a Mess!
Truth Social launches on Android while Kanye West is buying Parler. Also, Peacock beats Netflix, Prime Day Redux, and Duolingo.
Trump's Truth Social Launches on Android - First Week Numbers
Trump's social network Truth finally launched on Google Play last week, nearly eight months after launching on the App S...
Will Kanye West Buying Parler Legitimize It Enough?
There's a lot going on with Kanye West right now, none of which I really want to think about, except for this one thing ...
This Week in Apps #135 - It's a Big Shuffle!
BeReal has been dethroned, and not by TikTok. China continues its US takeover, and Uber sees the most growth in new drivers ever.
TikTok's Newest App Crossed a New Milestone
A few weeks ago TikTok rolled out a BeReal clone called TikTok Now to try and slow down the massive growth of BeReal. I...
Move Aside BeReal - There's a New #1 App and It's Not TikTok
This week a new app rose to the top of the charts in the US, nudging BeReal and TikTok down. I initially thought it woul...
This Week in Apps #134 - Is It Finally Happening???
Demand for dating apps explodes, Twitter's first year of in-app revenue isn't exciting, Google and Microsoft battles, and more.
The First Year For Twitter's In-App Revenue Was Full of Ups and Downs
Every month I look at Twitter's monthly recurring revenue (MRR), but September was a special month, marking a year of ...
This Week in Apps #133 - Already Breaking Records
Demand for weather apps grows, the browser war is over, Canva hits a new milestone, and more.
Demand for Parler is Spiking Where You Wouldn't Expect it To
Parler's return to Google Play was met with silence with daily downloads in the low hundreds. But this week I noticed do...
This Week in Apps #132 - This Race Isn't Over Yet
Cash App's all-time high, Parler's back, Amazon's latest success, and more.
Parler Is Back on Google Play with a New Business Model
Remember Parler, the social media platform that tried to compete with Twitter by allowing everyone to say anything? ...
This Week in Apps #131 - China Takes Over the App Store
Who's using App Tracking Transparency? Why is TikTok cloning BeReal? Also, Widgets and games.
TikTok Rolls Out a BeReal Clone Because it Must
BeReal is still the most downloaded app in the US App Store, beating not just Instagram but now also video king TikTok. ...
This Week in Apps #129 - Twitter's Finally Growing (its Revenue)
Twitter's in-app revenue grew a lot in August, how many downloads is an Elon Musk tweet worth? Location tracking, banks, and more.
Elon Musk's Tweet Gives Zero a Surge of Downloads
Earlier in the week Twitter kingmaker Elon Musk did something he hasn't done in a while. Elon helped an app get downlo...
Twitter's Recurring Revenue Grew Double Digits in August
Speaking of Elon! August is behind us which means it's time to take a look at Twitter's in-app revenue. I've been doin...
Trump is Driving Downloads Again, But Not to the App You'd Expect
Ex-president Donald Trump has commanded the news lately. I don't want to get into the politics of it, but I expected s...
This Week in Apps #128 - Instagram Wants to Be Real...
Summer might be coming to a close but for BeReal things are just getting started. Also, Peacock, Bath & Body Works, Telehealth apps, and more.
