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🐴 Red Dead Redemption (the free Netflix edition) was downloaded 5M times in December.
Last month's #3 most installed mobile game on iOS worldwide.
Ahead of Roblox, Subway Surfers, Clash Royale.
It's #88 so far in Jan.
But still above titles incl. Pokémon TCG and Coin Master.
Last month's #3 most installed mobile game on iOS worldwide.
Ahead of Roblox, Subway Surfers, Clash Royale.
It's #88 so far in Jan.
But still above titles incl. Pokémon TCG and Coin Master.
January 15, 2026 at 11:32 PM
🥶 December mobile gaming revenue fell 3.5%.
Top 10 games worldwide: $865M total.
$32M less than November.
Positive take: the drop was concentrated up top.
Overall spending was down just 0.6%.
Downloads? Those grew.
Top 10 worldwide saw 150M total.
Up 16M (+12%) from November.
Top 10 games worldwide: $865M total.
$32M less than November.
Positive take: the drop was concentrated up top.
Overall spending was down just 0.6%.
Downloads? Those grew.
Top 10 worldwide saw 150M total.
Up 16M (+12%) from November.
January 13, 2026 at 10:56 PM
🥶 December mobile gaming revenue fell 3.5%.
Top 10 games worldwide: $865M total.
$32M less than November.
Positive take: the drop was concentrated up top.
Overall spending was down just 0.6%.
Downloads? Those grew.
Top 10 worldwide saw 150M total.
Up 16M (+12%) from November.
Top 10 games worldwide: $865M total.
$32M less than November.
Positive take: the drop was concentrated up top.
Overall spending was down just 0.6%.
Downloads? Those grew.
Top 10 worldwide saw 150M total.
Up 16M (+12%) from November.
🧩 Kotlin Multiplatform is used by just 2% of the top 10K iOS apps.
React Native? ~14%.
Flutter? ~12%.
Yet KMP apps already earn 27% of this cohort's revenue.
React Native does 41%.
Flutter 32%.
KMP still trails in adoption.
But with these results? It might not for long.
React Native? ~14%.
Flutter? ~12%.
Yet KMP apps already earn 27% of this cohort's revenue.
React Native does 41%.
Flutter 32%.
KMP still trails in adoption.
But with these results? It might not for long.
January 8, 2026 at 7:12 PM
🧩 Kotlin Multiplatform is used by just 2% of the top 10K iOS apps.
React Native? ~14%.
Flutter? ~12%.
Yet KMP apps already earn 27% of this cohort's revenue.
React Native does 41%.
Flutter 32%.
KMP still trails in adoption.
But with these results? It might not for long.
React Native? ~14%.
Flutter? ~12%.
Yet KMP apps already earn 27% of this cohort's revenue.
React Native does 41%.
Flutter 32%.
KMP still trails in adoption.
But with these results? It might not for long.
🔥 Snapchat is making more money with fewer users.
📉 Downloads ↓ ~30%
📈 Revenue ↑ 63%
💰 The result: >$552M in 2025
⬆️ More than all of 2024
⬆️⬆️ More than 2023 + 2024 combined
Other platforms = still seeking the right feature mix.
Snap heads into 2026 with momentum.
📉 Downloads ↓ ~30%
📈 Revenue ↑ 63%
💰 The result: >$552M in 2025
⬆️ More than all of 2024
⬆️⬆️ More than 2023 + 2024 combined
Other platforms = still seeking the right feature mix.
Snap heads into 2026 with momentum.
January 7, 2026 at 7:51 PM
🔥 Snapchat is making more money with fewer users.
📉 Downloads ↓ ~30%
📈 Revenue ↑ 63%
💰 The result: >$552M in 2025
⬆️ More than all of 2024
⬆️⬆️ More than 2023 + 2024 combined
Other platforms = still seeking the right feature mix.
Snap heads into 2026 with momentum.
📉 Downloads ↓ ~30%
📈 Revenue ↑ 63%
💰 The result: >$552M in 2025
⬆️ More than all of 2024
⬆️⬆️ More than 2023 + 2024 combined
Other platforms = still seeking the right feature mix.
Snap heads into 2026 with momentum.
🎬 ByteDance dominating video editing with CapCut wasn’t luck.
It was a blueprint.
📸 Now it's running the same playbook with Hypic.
✅ It's also seeing similar early results.
❓ The only question is how fast the photo editing incumbents react.
It was a blueprint.
📸 Now it's running the same playbook with Hypic.
✅ It's also seeing similar early results.
❓ The only question is how fast the photo editing incumbents react.
January 6, 2026 at 8:04 PM
🎬 ByteDance dominating video editing with CapCut wasn’t luck.
It was a blueprint.
📸 Now it's running the same playbook with Hypic.
✅ It's also seeing similar early results.
❓ The only question is how fast the photo editing incumbents react.
It was a blueprint.
📸 Now it's running the same playbook with Hypic.
✅ It's also seeing similar early results.
❓ The only question is how fast the photo editing incumbents react.
🧠 Why would Meta pay $2B for something it could clone?
It didn't just buy tech or revenue.
It bought the thing money alone can't build:
Real usage patterns from millions of paying users.
Data that can make better agents.
That's the competitive moat justifying a $2B price tag.
It didn't just buy tech or revenue.
It bought the thing money alone can't build:
Real usage patterns from millions of paying users.
Data that can make better agents.
That's the competitive moat justifying a $2B price tag.
January 5, 2026 at 7:46 PM
🧠 Why would Meta pay $2B for something it could clone?
It didn't just buy tech or revenue.
It bought the thing money alone can't build:
Real usage patterns from millions of paying users.
Data that can make better agents.
That's the competitive moat justifying a $2B price tag.
It didn't just buy tech or revenue.
It bought the thing money alone can't build:
Real usage patterns from millions of paying users.
Data that can make better agents.
That's the competitive moat justifying a $2B price tag.
The highest earning mobile games in the world in November:
🥇 Last War ($119M)
🥈 Whiteout Survival ($115M)
🥉 Royal Match ($114M)
• Revenue is estimated after store fees
🥇 Last War ($119M)
🥈 Whiteout Survival ($115M)
🥉 Royal Match ($114M)
• Revenue is estimated after store fees
December 30, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The highest earning mobile games in the world in November:
🥇 Last War ($119M)
🥈 Whiteout Survival ($115M)
🥉 Royal Match ($114M)
• Revenue is estimated after store fees
🥇 Last War ($119M)
🥈 Whiteout Survival ($115M)
🥉 Royal Match ($114M)
• Revenue is estimated after store fees
The most downloaded mobile games in the world in November:
🥇 Block Blast (23M)
🥈 Roblox (19M)
🥉 Subway Surfers (16M)
• Downloads are estimated
🥇 Block Blast (23M)
🥈 Roblox (19M)
🥉 Subway Surfers (16M)
• Downloads are estimated
December 30, 2025 at 8:44 PM
The most downloaded mobile games in the world in November:
🥇 Block Blast (23M)
🥈 Roblox (19M)
🥉 Subway Surfers (16M)
• Downloads are estimated
🥇 Block Blast (23M)
🥈 Roblox (19M)
🥉 Subway Surfers (16M)
• Downloads are estimated
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December 30, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Is Your ASO Ready for 2026? If you're still thinking in 2025 terms the answer is probably not.
Join ASO expert Ariel Michaeli next week for a LIVE App Store Optimization Q&A to hear what still matters, what doesn't, and what you need to start doing → fg.rs/ls68
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The most downloaded mobile apps in the world in November:
🥇 ChatGPT (45M)
🥈 TikTok (37M)
🥉 Instagram (25M)
• Downloads are estimated
🥇 ChatGPT (45M)
🥈 TikTok (37M)
🥉 Instagram (25M)
• Downloads are estimated
December 24, 2025 at 2:21 PM
The most downloaded mobile apps in the world in November:
🥇 ChatGPT (45M)
🥈 TikTok (37M)
🥉 Instagram (25M)
• Downloads are estimated
🥇 ChatGPT (45M)
🥈 TikTok (37M)
🥉 Instagram (25M)
• Downloads are estimated
The highest earning mobile apps in the world in November:
🥇 TikTok ($313M)
🥈 ChatGPT ($183M)
🥉 YouTube ($132M)
• Revenue is estimated after store fees
🥇 TikTok ($313M)
🥈 ChatGPT ($183M)
🥉 YouTube ($132M)
• Revenue is estimated after store fees
December 23, 2025 at 9:16 PM
The highest earning mobile apps in the world in November:
🥇 TikTok ($313M)
🥈 ChatGPT ($183M)
🥉 YouTube ($132M)
• Revenue is estimated after store fees
🥇 TikTok ($313M)
🥈 ChatGPT ($183M)
🥉 YouTube ($132M)
• Revenue is estimated after store fees
💡 The most important change at X in 2025 wasn’t app revenue ↑48% YoY.
It was shifting growth from Elon-driven spikes to product-led pull.
That’s slower. And healthier.
It was shifting growth from Elon-driven spikes to product-led pull.
That’s slower. And healthier.
December 19, 2025 at 11:15 PM
💡 The most important change at X in 2025 wasn’t app revenue ↑48% YoY.
It was shifting growth from Elon-driven spikes to product-led pull.
That’s slower. And healthier.
It was shifting growth from Elon-driven spikes to product-led pull.
That’s slower. And healthier.
📈 iOS app releases are the highest they've been in years.
AI + vibe coding lowered the bar for entry.
TikTok proved organic scale is reachable.
Subs proved indie apps can pay rent.
The downturn wasn’t demand-based.
It was who could build and make it worthwhile.
AI + vibe coding lowered the bar for entry.
TikTok proved organic scale is reachable.
Subs proved indie apps can pay rent.
The downturn wasn’t demand-based.
It was who could build and make it worthwhile.
December 17, 2025 at 9:59 PM
📈 iOS app releases are the highest they've been in years.
AI + vibe coding lowered the bar for entry.
TikTok proved organic scale is reachable.
Subs proved indie apps can pay rent.
The downturn wasn’t demand-based.
It was who could build and make it worthwhile.
AI + vibe coding lowered the bar for entry.
TikTok proved organic scale is reachable.
Subs proved indie apps can pay rent.
The downturn wasn’t demand-based.
It was who could build and make it worthwhile.
🎧 Spotify and Apple grab headlines while the “other” music apps net an estimated $100M/month.
Pandora, YouTube Music, Amazon, SoundCloud, Tidal—all up YoY.
Discovery focus and pricing are doing the heavy lifting.
Alternative streaming isn’t a niche anymore. It’s a trend line.
Pandora, YouTube Music, Amazon, SoundCloud, Tidal—all up YoY.
Discovery focus and pricing are doing the heavy lifting.
Alternative streaming isn’t a niche anymore. It’s a trend line.
December 5, 2025 at 12:33 AM
🎧 Spotify and Apple grab headlines while the “other” music apps net an estimated $100M/month.
Pandora, YouTube Music, Amazon, SoundCloud, Tidal—all up YoY.
Discovery focus and pricing are doing the heavy lifting.
Alternative streaming isn’t a niche anymore. It’s a trend line.
Pandora, YouTube Music, Amazon, SoundCloud, Tidal—all up YoY.
Discovery focus and pricing are doing the heavy lifting.
Alternative streaming isn’t a niche anymore. It’s a trend line.
🔬 The paid app ecosystem still exists but its demise is accelerating.
Releases down 50%.
Only 138K are left.
Just 3.6% of the stores.
A single utility app out-earns them all in a long weekend.
The numbers aren't in their favor.
Hard to justify shipping one in 2026.
Releases down 50%.
Only 138K are left.
Just 3.6% of the stores.
A single utility app out-earns them all in a long weekend.
The numbers aren't in their favor.
Hard to justify shipping one in 2026.
December 3, 2025 at 8:10 PM
🔬 The paid app ecosystem still exists but its demise is accelerating.
Releases down 50%.
Only 138K are left.
Just 3.6% of the stores.
A single utility app out-earns them all in a long weekend.
The numbers aren't in their favor.
Hard to justify shipping one in 2026.
Releases down 50%.
Only 138K are left.
Just 3.6% of the stores.
A single utility app out-earns them all in a long weekend.
The numbers aren't in their favor.
Hard to justify shipping one in 2026.
📈 Wild contrast right now.
ChatGPT’s growth is flattening, but the entire AI category just hit an all time high on mobile.
An estimated $206M net for the "Big 5" in one month.
All five at personal bests.
The race everyone thinks ChatGPT already won is anything but decided.
ChatGPT’s growth is flattening, but the entire AI category just hit an all time high on mobile.
An estimated $206M net for the "Big 5" in one month.
All five at personal bests.
The race everyone thinks ChatGPT already won is anything but decided.
December 2, 2025 at 11:11 PM
📈 Wild contrast right now.
ChatGPT’s growth is flattening, but the entire AI category just hit an all time high on mobile.
An estimated $206M net for the "Big 5" in one month.
All five at personal bests.
The race everyone thinks ChatGPT already won is anything but decided.
ChatGPT’s growth is flattening, but the entire AI category just hit an all time high on mobile.
An estimated $206M net for the "Big 5" in one month.
All five at personal bests.
The race everyone thinks ChatGPT already won is anything but decided.
The most downloaded mobile games in the world in October:
🥇 Block Blast (20M)
🥈 Roblox (19M)
🥉 Subway Surfers (16M)
* Downloads are estimated
🥇 Block Blast (20M)
🥈 Roblox (19M)
🥉 Subway Surfers (16M)
* Downloads are estimated
November 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
The most downloaded mobile games in the world in October:
🥇 Block Blast (20M)
🥈 Roblox (19M)
🥉 Subway Surfers (16M)
* Downloads are estimated
🥇 Block Blast (20M)
🥈 Roblox (19M)
🥉 Subway Surfers (16M)
* Downloads are estimated
The highest earning mobile games in the world in october:
🥇 Last War ($124M)
🥈 Royal Match ($121M)
🥉 Whiteout Survival ($114M)
• Revenue is estimated after fees
🥇 Last War ($124M)
🥈 Royal Match ($121M)
🥉 Whiteout Survival ($114M)
• Revenue is estimated after fees
November 28, 2025 at 4:31 PM
The highest earning mobile games in the world in october:
🥇 Last War ($124M)
🥈 Royal Match ($121M)
🥉 Whiteout Survival ($114M)
• Revenue is estimated after fees
🥇 Last War ($124M)
🥈 Royal Match ($121M)
🥉 Whiteout Survival ($114M)
• Revenue is estimated after fees
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The most downloaded mobile apps in the world in October:
🥇 ChatGPT (43M)
🥈 TikTok (35M)
🥉 Gemini (34M)
• Downloads are estimated
🥇 ChatGPT (43M)
🥈 TikTok (35M)
🥉 Gemini (34M)
• Downloads are estimated
November 27, 2025 at 2:43 PM
The most downloaded mobile apps in the world in October:
🥇 ChatGPT (43M)
🥈 TikTok (35M)
🥉 Gemini (34M)
• Downloads are estimated
🥇 ChatGPT (43M)
🥈 TikTok (35M)
🥉 Gemini (34M)
• Downloads are estimated
The highest earning apps in the world in October:
🥇 TikTok ($316M)
🥈 ChatGPT ($187M)
🥉 YouTube ($137M)
* Revenue is estimated after fees
🥇 TikTok ($316M)
🥈 ChatGPT ($187M)
🥉 YouTube ($137M)
* Revenue is estimated after fees
November 26, 2025 at 7:38 PM
The highest earning apps in the world in October:
🥇 TikTok ($316M)
🥈 ChatGPT ($187M)
🥉 YouTube ($137M)
* Revenue is estimated after fees
🥇 TikTok ($316M)
🥈 ChatGPT ($187M)
🥉 YouTube ($137M)
* Revenue is estimated after fees
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Our new App Intelligence brings together 15 reports to give you a full view into any app:
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✅ Custom product pages
✅ Audience age and gender demographics
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November 20, 2025 at 7:07 PM
🔥 Funny how everyone stalks competitors but skips the data that actually matters.
Our new App Intelligence brings together 15 reports to give you a full view into any app:
✅ Download and revenue (free)
✅ Custom product pages
✅ Audience age and gender demographics
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Our new App Intelligence brings together 15 reports to give you a full view into any app:
✅ Download and revenue (free)
✅ Custom product pages
✅ Audience age and gender demographics
👉 And more!
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📊 Surprising to see the “OpenAI effect” barely move the revenue needle.
Sora’s made an estimated $178K net, 19% less the top earning AI video generator in the same period.
Low urgency to buy more video credits = zero signs of lift.
Meanwhile, installs near 6.5M since launch.
Sora’s made an estimated $178K net, 19% less the top earning AI video generator in the same period.
Low urgency to buy more video credits = zero signs of lift.
Meanwhile, installs near 6.5M since launch.
November 19, 2025 at 10:42 PM
📊 Surprising to see the “OpenAI effect” barely move the revenue needle.
Sora’s made an estimated $178K net, 19% less the top earning AI video generator in the same period.
Low urgency to buy more video credits = zero signs of lift.
Meanwhile, installs near 6.5M since launch.
Sora’s made an estimated $178K net, 19% less the top earning AI video generator in the same period.
Low urgency to buy more video credits = zero signs of lift.
Meanwhile, installs near 6.5M since launch.
Prestige shows didn’t move the mobile streamer revenue needle.
Sports did. Reality did. Reruns did.
Peacock bet on habit over hype. Revenue grew 25%.
Now it's neck-and-neck with HBO's estimated consumer sending — for the first time ever.
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Sports did. Reality did. Reruns did.
Peacock bet on habit over hype. Revenue grew 25%.
Now it's neck-and-neck with HBO's estimated consumer sending — for the first time ever.
More here: appfigures.com/resources/i...
November 13, 2025 at 1:32 AM
Prestige shows didn’t move the mobile streamer revenue needle.
Sports did. Reality did. Reruns did.
Peacock bet on habit over hype. Revenue grew 25%.
Now it's neck-and-neck with HBO's estimated consumer sending — for the first time ever.
More here: appfigures.com/resources/i...
Sports did. Reality did. Reruns did.
Peacock bet on habit over hype. Revenue grew 25%.
Now it's neck-and-neck with HBO's estimated consumer sending — for the first time ever.
More here: appfigures.com/resources/i...
⚡️ Sega’s mascot is still outrunning the new kids.
🏅 Sonic Rumble’s launch has added an estimated 500K+ on top of 10M "Early Rumbler" installs. 360K on iOS alone. Revenue's ramping up.
📈 Already #7 out of 12+ mobile titles in a catalog nearing 1B est. downloads since 2017.
🏅 Sonic Rumble’s launch has added an estimated 500K+ on top of 10M "Early Rumbler" installs. 360K on iOS alone. Revenue's ramping up.
📈 Already #7 out of 12+ mobile titles in a catalog nearing 1B est. downloads since 2017.
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
⚡️ Sega’s mascot is still outrunning the new kids.
🏅 Sonic Rumble’s launch has added an estimated 500K+ on top of 10M "Early Rumbler" installs. 360K on iOS alone. Revenue's ramping up.
📈 Already #7 out of 12+ mobile titles in a catalog nearing 1B est. downloads since 2017.
🏅 Sonic Rumble’s launch has added an estimated 500K+ on top of 10M "Early Rumbler" installs. 360K on iOS alone. Revenue's ramping up.
📈 Already #7 out of 12+ mobile titles in a catalog nearing 1B est. downloads since 2017.