It is no question that more and more people are adopting mobile games as a daily pastime. Smartphone users around the world are spending an increasing amount of time playing games and researchers have examined how that affects mental health. A recent survey revealed that almost half of respondents playing mobile games said it has…
After a banner year in 2020, what’s next for mobile? COVID-19 forced people to stay at home for most of the year leading to a surge in mobile usage. The latest research from App Annie reveals the huge demand for mobile apps, driven predominately by gaming. Their report said that consumers spent $143 billion on…
Winter holidays are usually spent gathering with family and friends but the pandemic has prompted many people to stay at home. With time off and nowhere to go, people spent a lot of time and money on apps and especially on games during this time. New data shows that Europeans spent $36.6 million on mobile…
Prominent tech companies like Apple have spent the past few years launching subscription services to capture more of the mobile gaming market. Apple Arcade in particular launched in September 2019 but subscriber numbers have yet to be released. How do we know if it has been successful? A survey was conducted to better understand where…
While mobile gaming and advertising on the platform was huge this year, 2021 is expected to see even more growth. A recent survey conducted revealed that 46% of game developers consider immersive in-game advertising a key opportunity for monetization next year. Meanwhile, a new report says that 79% of American consumers have played a video…
Today is Cyber Monday and consumers are looking to get some good deals for the holidays. This year mobile users have been spending much more time on their devices and they are expected to break some records on shopping apps. New data predicts that American consumers will spend over 110 million hours shopping in apps…
In the mobile world, Apple always looms large and this week’s news was no exception. The tech giant’s recent statements has brought on much discussion from developers and the ad tech industry. Apple announced its plans to launch the App Store Small Business Program that will allow some developers to qualify for a reduced commission….
This year we’ve seen a massive shakeup in the apps world and games in particular. Games have driven most of the growth in the app economy for years but 2020 saw games reach a totally new level. A new report from AppsFlyer says that mobile games had a 45% jump in installs while non-organic installs…
People have undoubtedly spent more time in apps this year than ever before but some categories have been negatively affected by the lockdowns. With professional leagues coming to a halt earlier this year, sports apps saw a slowdown in installs in Q2. Since then, many leagues have resumed which has prompted sports apps to bounce…
The beginning of the year is usually when health and fitness apps see a jump in activity. People have just made their resolutions and are eager to keep with them. With mobile users being forced to stay indoors and avoid gyms, the app category has seen peaks later on in the year. A recent report…
