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Sept13 Issue: Everything you need to know about app store optimization (ASO)

Inside this issue we have the Top Global Apps report from Distimo you won't want to miss! NTIA's code of conduct for app developers and how it's going to affect your app development efforts, why push notifications should be a part of most apps, what to consider with COPPA compliancy when developing apps, everything you need to know about app store optimization, and loads more!

Feb14 Issue: Where the App Store Profits are Hiding

Get advice on how to target your push alerts, use social media to promote your app for free, API monetization, learn about CES 2014, get the top things for entrepreneurs to know about mobile app development, where profits are hiding in the app store, and loads more!

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Apple browser engine ban persists even under DMA

Monday, July 21, 2025 by Freeman Lightner

Apple’s rules and technical restrictions are blocking other browser vendors from successfully offering their own engines to users in the EU. At the recent Digital Markets Act (DMA) workshop, Apple claimed it didn’t know why no browser vendor has ported their engine to iOS over the past 15 months. But the reality is Apple knows exactly what the barriers are a...

2025 Swift Student Challenge winners

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger

Apple recently spotlighted four young developers among the 350 global winners of its 2025 Swift Student Challenge, an initiative that empowers students to explore the power of coding through creative app playgrounds. Representing the next generation of innovation and driven by personal experiences and local challenges, the selected Distinguished Winners - Taiki Hamamoto...

XView AI to revolutionize golf swing analysis

Saturday, July 12, 2025 by Austin Harris

IdeasLab, an innovator in artificial intelligence that builds disruptive applications around sports, fitness, and human motion, today announced that World Long Drive Champion Martin Borgmeier has officially signed on as a brand ambassador. Renowned for pushing the boundaries of athleticism and performance in golf, Borgmeier will represent XView AI as it redefines the st...

Google app fees lawsuit approved by UK court

Friday, June 20, 2025 by Russ Scritchfield

The Competition Appeal Tribunal (‘CAT’) has made an order certifying a £1 billion legal claim against Google on behalf of UK app developers that have allegedly been overcharged by Google for using its Play Store. The case can now proceed to trial, with thousands of businesses poised to receive compensation for the loss in revenue suffered as a result o...

Subscription management arrives with RevenueCat and Paddle

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 by Brittany Hainzinger

RevenueCat and Paddle have launched a new integration to help developers unify subscriptions across web and mobile. The integration allows users to purchase subscriptions seamlessly across web and mobile. Developers benefit from unified subscription data across platforms, with Paddle managing web-specific payments and the associated tax and compliance comp...

Apple's WWDC 2025: Innovation for everyone except app developers

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 by Richard Harris

Apple’s WWDC 2025 keynote was a spectacle of contrasts. On one hand, it dazzled developers with a Liquid Glass design aesthetic and a boatload of polished features across iOS, macOS, iPadOS, watchOS, and more. They even threw in some whimsical flair, from cheeky Formula 1 references to a piano man crooning App Store reviews on stage. It felt like Apple was serenad...

The Great App Purge Googles Quality Overhaul

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 by Richard Harris

In early 2025, the tech world was rocked by a revelation that caught even seasoned app developers off guard: Google’s Play Store had lost nearly half of its apps in the span of just over a year. What seemed at first to be a quiet pruning of low-value software turned out to be a full-blown purge, 47% of apps had vanished. A platform that once boasted the largest ca...

iOS app pre-ordering process guide

Monday, June 2, 2025 by Richard Harris

Pre-ordering apps on the iOS App Store is a powerful tool for developers looking to build excitement and gauge interest before a product's official release. Apple provides a robust system that enables developers to make their apps available for pre-order, allowing users to view the product page, learn about the features, and place a pre-order that automatically down...

2025 Mobile Gaming Report

Friday, May 30, 2025 by Austin Harris

The mobile gaming industry in 2025 is characterized by dynamic growth, evolving monetization models, shifting market geographies, and increasingly sophisticated player engagement strategies. According to Appfigures’ comprehensive analysis of the top 1,000 revenue-generating mobile games across both the App Store and Google Play, the global mobile games market reac...

Apple Ads Search Results Benchmarks Report 2025

Friday, May 30, 2025 by Richard Harris

SplitMetrics’ 2025 Apple Ads Search Results Benchmarks Report, covering performance data from January to December 2024, offers a deep analytical dive into how search results campaigns fared across categories, regions, and timeframes. SplitMetrics, a global software company and certified Apple Ads Partner, used data from its Acquire platform to compile this extensi...

Fortnite returns to iOS

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 by Richard Harris

Fortnite has returned to the iOS App Store in the United States after nearly five years of absence, marking a turning point in the strained relationship between Epic Games and Apple. This reappearance is not just a routine relisting of a popular mobile game, it signifies a dramatic shift in the power struggle between large tech platforms and the developers who rely on t...

iOS sleep app leaked sensitive user information

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 by Freeman Lightner

An iPhone app designed to combat insomnia, Sleep Journey: Insomnia Helper, exposed tens of thousands of users, revealing their names, alcohol habits, and other private data. Stress is hardly a cure for insomnia. Meanwhile, an iOS app meant to help users fall asleep could become a headache instead. The Cybernews research team discovered that Sleep Journey: Insomnia He...

Apple charged for illegal app store fees

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 by Freeman Lightner

The European Commission has recently found that Apple is violating the Digital Markets Act (DMA). The DMA requires Apple to allow developers to direct customers outside of apps to make purchases and find other app distribution channels without incurring any charges. Apple has been breaking the law by imposing illegal fees, displaying scare screens, and placing restricti...

App marketing for Indie Developers 101

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 by Richard Harris

As an indie app developer, standing out in a crowded digital marketplace can feel akin to navigating a vast, uncharted ocean. We often find ourselves grappling with the dual challenges of creating innovative apps while simultaneously trying to master the art of marketing them. Yet, despite the odds, there are strategies and tools that can help us carve out a niche and t...

Speech pathology app to help with 4 year wait in Australia

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 by Richard Harris

A first-of-its-kind digital solution is transforming how Australian families access critical speech pathology services. Yarn Speech, founded by Oxford-educated speech pathologist Rebecca Keeley, launches at a crucial time when families face wait times of up to four years for essential speech therapy (Speech Pathology Australia, 2023). "Speech pathology should be...

App marketing for older apps

Wednesday, January 8, 2025 by Richard Harris

App Store Optimization (ASO) is a critical component of app marketing, particularly for older apps that need to regain or maintain market visibility. ASO is more than just keyword optimization; its a holistic approach. It involves multiple levers, including keyword, creative, and engagement optimizations. A comprehensive ASO strategy can significantly enhance an app'...

UK app developers file class action lawsuit against Apple

Thursday, December 19, 2024 by Richard Harris

A class action lawsuit has been launched in the UK against Apple, alleging that the tech giant has abused its dominant position in iOS app distribution to charge excessive commission fees. The case, Ennis v Apple, is being brought to the UK Competition Appeals Tribunal and seeks up to $970 million USD in damages on behalf of UK-based app developers. What you need to kn...

Apple lawsuit filed by UK developers

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

A leading competition law expert pursuing a class action lawsuit against Apple on behalf of UK app developers has been told his case can go ahead, with the UK’s Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) certifying his claim for £785m (just over one billion US dollars) on behalf of UK app developers. Today, the CAT made the collective proceedings order, confirming it...

Emerging features to consider for mobile app development

Wednesday, November 13, 2024 by Richard Harris

In an era where mobile applications are ubiquitous, with a staggering 8.93 million apps vying for attention across various app stores, distinguishing your app from the competition is paramount. While aesthetics undoubtedly play a role in user attraction, it is the functionality and features of an app that truly captivate and retain users. Whether you are embarking on yo...

Epic Games sues Google for blocking app distribution

Tuesday, October 29, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield

Epic Games has filed a court case against Google and Samsung, accusing them of colluding to block competition in app distribution on Samsung devices through the implementation of Samsung’s Auto Blocker feature. According to Epic, Auto Blocker is part of a series of agreements between Google and Samsung that prevents competition and strengthens Google’s monop...

Google appeals Epic Games verdict

Wednesday, October 23, 2024 by Richard Harris

Google has announced its intention to appeal the recent court decision related to its ongoing legal proceedings with Epic Games. The ruling, which mandates changes to Android and Google Play at Epic’s request, raises significant concerns regarding consumer privacy, security, and competition in the mobile ecosystem. As part of the appeal, Google plans to ask the co...

Truth Social TV streaming app now available for iPhones and Apple TV

Tuesday, October 22, 2024 by Austin Harris

Trump Media & Technology Group (Nasdaq: DJT) ("TMTG" or the "Company"), operator of the social media platform Truth Social, recently announced that it has successfully launched an app for iOS mobile devices and for Apple TVs to access the Truth+ streaming platform. Now available in the Apple App Store for iOS and the App Store on Apple TV...

Mobile App Development Market report findings

Friday, September 20, 2024 by Russ Scritchfield

Allied Market Research recently published a report, titled, "Mobile App Development Market by Platform (IOS, Android and Windows), by Store Type (Google Store, Apple Store and Others), and Application (BFSI, Gaming, Retail, Airline, Media & Entertainment, Education, Transport, Hotels & Restaurants and Others): Global Opportunity Analysis and Industry Foreca...

iOS Market Insights for EU

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 by Richard Harris

MacPaw released its new report, "iOS Market Insights for EU." The study, conducted by MacPaw’s alternative app marketplace Setapp Mobile, surveyed over 1,200 iOS users across various European Union countries, including France, Germany, and Spain. iOS Market Insights report by MacPaw, reveals 80% of EU iOS users are open to third-party app stores ...

Mobile games are main income for developers

Monday, September 16, 2024 by Richard Harris

Mobile games continue to be the primary source of income for mobile app developers. According to the numbers presented by NoKyc.com, mobile games are expected to account for 52.2% of all downloads in both major app stores in 2024. Mobile users are expected to download 150.4 billion games in 2024 Mobile phone users are more likely to download games than a...

iOS 18 developers need to know this

Friday, September 13, 2024 by Richard Harris

First things first, let's talk about what's new in iOS 18. Apple has packed this release with a plethora of features that will make your apps more powerful, efficient, and user-friendly. Here are some of the highlights: iOS 18 developers need to know: The essentials 1. Enhanced Privacy Features: Apple continues its crusade for user privacy with new to...

Apps that use icons gain users

Wednesday, September 11, 2024 by Austin Harris

New research from SplitMetrics has found that apps that optimize icons can land up to 25% more users. The findings are part of a new report, ASO Benchmarks & Mobile Trends Report 2024, which analysed close to 200 apps and over 3500 A/B tests across Google Play and the Apple App Store. Apps that use icons gain users The study found that the average mobile ...

Epic Games Store launched on mobile

Friday, September 6, 2024 by Richard Harris

The Epic Games Store is now available for download on iPhones in the European Union and on Android devices worldwide. The store is launching with Fortnite, Rocket League Sideswipe and the all-new Fall Guys for mobile, and we are working to enable all developers to launch their games and apps through the Epic Games Store in the future. We are also bringing our games to i...

Paris 2024 Olympic apps ask for dangerous permissions

Monday, August 12, 2024 by Austin Harris

As Paris city attracted a large number of sports tourists, the apps for the Olympic Games 2024 are tracking them, extracting private data, and peddling it to advertisers and big tech. According to a report from the Cybernews research team, which selected 12 Android apps relevant to the Olympic Games attendees in Paris and tested their permissions, the apps designed t...

Geospatial mapping system TrueView GO lands from GeoCue

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by Freeman Lightner

GeoCue, a provider of geospatial solutions, recently announced the addition of the TrueView GO to its innovative product lineup, which includes TrueView drone and mobile mapping systems as well as LP360 3D point cloud software. This latest release marks GeoCue's entry into the handheld mapping arena, setting a new standard for portable, high-precision geos...

Apps with highest install rates (CPI) revealed in latest report

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 by Richard Harris

SplitMetrics, an app growth solutions company, has released its latest report, ASO Benchmarks & Mobile Trends Report 2024, offering a comprehensive analysis of App Store Optimization (ASO) benchmarks and mobile trends for 2024. The report delves into three key app categories: finance, shopping, and utilities. Apps with highest install rates (CPI) revealed from S...

Top crypto unicorns in 2024

Friday, August 2, 2024 by Austin Harris

The number of unicorns, or privately held startups with a valuation of $1 billion or more, has been growing over the past few years, reshaping our understanding of success, innovation, and entrepreneurship. With four recent newcomers in 2024, cryptocurrency companies are some of the youngest members of the exclusive club. Using data from the business analytics platform ...

Swimming World app releases on iOS and Android

Thursday, August 1, 2024 by Brittany Hainzinger

Swimming World recently announced the launch of its new mobile app now available on iPhone and Android. This exciting mobile app release follows Swimming World’s recent digital overhaul, which introduced enhanced features for subscribers including personalization and audio narration of feature stories. With the introduction of the app, Swimming World is offer...

Apple Immersive Video series premiere on Apple Vision Pro

Friday, July 26, 2024 by Richard Harris

Apple is releasing all-new series and films captured in Apple Immersive Video that will debut exclusively on Apple Vision Pro. Apple Immersive Video is a remarkable storytelling format that leverages 3D video recorded in 8K with a 180-degree field of view and Spatial Audio to transport viewers to the center of the action. Apple Immersive Video series premiere on Appl...

WWDC24 highlights from Apple

Friday, July 26, 2024 by Austin Harris

Apple recently showcased a series of groundbreaking updates and innovations at the Worldwide Developers Conference 2024 (WWDC24), captivating the developer community with a week of insightful sessions. The event highlighted the latest advancements across various domains, including machine learning, Swift, SwiftUI, spatial computing, and more. WWDC24 highlights from&n...