How Far is Twitter From Elon's Target?
April is behind us, which means it's time to check in on Twitter's subscription revenue. That's something I've been do...
This Week in Apps #111 - They're All Talking About It!
Apple's about to delete 35% of the App Store, Elon doubles Twitter, Trump joins his own social media network, and more.
Trump Leads the App Store
Remember Truth Social, the Twitter clone launched by Donald Trump earlier this year? The app many thought could have...
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Everyone (Isn't) Leaving Twitter
The big news this week came after a few weeks of internet struggle for iron man. Elon Musk has officially acquired Twi...
This Week in Apps #110 - That's a Lot of Lost Downloads
Facebook lost 60% of downloads, Netflix too, but SHEIN, BeReal, and Tesla didn't. Quite the opposite.
Facebook's Downloads Are taking a Nosedive Right Now
What's one popular app you can blindly expect to top the download charts without hesitation? If you said Facebook, you...
The French Photo-Sharing App That's Taking Over the App Store
Ready for something new? BeReal is a photo-sharing app with a unique spin it asks you to snap a photo of yourself at ...
This Week in Apps #109 - Off to a Weird Start...
CNN Joins the streaming race, the new (old) widget that's taking over the App Store, the highest earning apps and games, and more.
TikTok's Takes Aim at a Very Lucrative Industry
I've been talking about CapCut quite a bit. And with reason. CapCut is a newcomer into the lucrative video editor spac...
This Week in Apps #108 - What's with All That Growth?
The most downloaded apps and games, HBO Max eats discovery+, Reddit triples, and more!
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...
This Week in Apps #107 - Another Viral Success Story???
Wordle hits a milestone, Twitter's mobile revenue continues to grow, mobile paymwnts, and more.
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...
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...
This Week in Apps #106 - Playing with the Big Boys
Traditonal banking is facing competition, Airbnb's competition is getting stronger, the boring platform that continues to grow, and much more.
This Week in Apps #102 - Is the App Store Ready for This?
Trump's new social media platform launched, the situation in Ukraine, and a look at ratings.
This Week in Apps #98 - Games to the Rescue?
Apple wants another anti-trust lawsuit, Angry Birds Journey gets going, Netflix games, and more.
Twitter Hits $500,000
Ever since Twitter added serious in-app purchases to its app I've been curious about their performance. It's pretty ...
This Week in Apps #97 - Look at Them Grow!
2022 is off to a good start and we can already see who's going to take control.
TikTok is Getting Ready for an App Store Takeover
2022 will be the year of TikTok. A few months ago I made a prediction that TikTok will become the top-grossing app in th...
This Week in Apps #96 - New Year, New Battles.
There's no doubt 2022 will be a big year for revenue, and we're already starting to see how it'll play out.
Joe Rogan Puts GETTR in the News
Remember GETTR, the latest Twitter clone to promise free speech that launched last year? Download-wise, it had a spike...
This Week in Apps #93 - What a Year for Content!
What do the most downloaded apps this year tell us about the future? It's all about creators!
Twitter Ends the Year with a Bang
Although Twitter didn't make the most downloaded list, it did have a really good 2021. In fact, it had a great Novembe...
