Downloads news and trends

Snap: China’s TikTok Could Pass Instagram In Growth
Mobile Applications // January 20, 2020

TikTok, with its gamut of quick dance and lip sync videos, could become even bigger than rival Instagram, said Snap Inc. Chief Officer Evan Spiegel. Spiegel, speaking at the annual Digital Life Conference in Munich on Sunday, said he loves TikTok — and he’s not...

Tinder Pulls A Spotify And Drops Google App Store Signups
Mobile Commerce // July 21, 2019

Tinder removed Google Play Store integration within its Android app to avoid Google’s service charge, which can be as high as 30%.  Tinder users who want to subscribe to premium services will now be asked to enter their credit card information directly into the Tinder...

Analyst: Square Cash App Downloads Top Venmo’s
Mobile Payments // June 13, 2019

A new report shows that Square’s Cash App downloads increased by 2.2 million last month, while Venmo’s were up 1.7 million. According to a report from Nomura Instinet analyst Dan Dolev, the data also shows a slowdown in Venmo’s user acquisition. While year-over-year growth for...

App Spending On iOS, Google Play To Reach $156B By 2023
Mobile Applications // March 29, 2019

A new report has projected that global user spending in mobile apps on Apple’s App Store and Google Play will reach $156 billion by 2023. According to data from Sensor Tower Store Intelligence, this new figure is a 120 percent growth from last year, as...

Quick Reads
Walmart Merges Grocery, Shopping Apps

May 13, 2020
Say goodbye to one Walmart app. In a few weeks, the world’s largest retailer will phase out its standalone grocery app. In a Q&A sent to customers, the Arkansas-based chain explained that the grocery app is not going away – it’s simply being integrated with Walmart’s original app. The reason? Walmart said customers told the retailer […]

Snap: China’s TikTok Could Pass Instagram In Growth

January 20, 2020
TikTok, with its gamut of quick dance and lip sync videos, could become even bigger than rival Instagram, said Snap Inc. Chief Officer Evan Spiegel. Spiegel, speaking at the annual...

Tinder Pulls A Spotify And Drops Google App Store Signups

July 21, 2019
Tinder removed Google Play Store integration within its Android app to avoid Google’s service charge, which can be as high as 30%.  Tinder users who want to subscribe to premium...

Analyst: Square Cash App Downloads Top Venmo’s

June 13, 2019
A new report shows that Square’s Cash App downloads increased by 2.2 million last month, while Venmo’s were up 1.7 million. According to a report from Nomura Instinet analyst Dan...