Apple overhauls the App Store with subscription options for groups, businesses, and schools, Retention Messaging to reduce churn, bundled IAP reviews, and more
Apple is overhauling the App Store with new subscription tools, personalized recommendations, and marketing features …
A look at casino-style games, considered gambling in some US states, where player “whales” spend tens of thousands via IAP on Apple, Google, and Meta platforms
A look at casino-style games, considered gambling in some US states, where player “whales” spend tens of thousands via IAP on Apple, Google, and Meta platforms
“please remove this game from my computer ..thank you,” read the email to a customer service representative for High 5 Casino …
Sensor Tower: India's mobile app IAP revenue crossed $300M in Q1, up 33% YoY, with non-gaming apps generating $200M+, much of it captured by global platforms
India's mobile app market is generating record revenue, with in-app purchases crossing $300 million in the first quarter …
Apple says warnings on EU App Store listings for apps not using IAP have been up since March 2024, and the EU told it to hold off on tweaks that Apple proposed
[images] Joe Rosensteel / @joesteel@duck.haus : That list is terrible. The check mark being on the right and the text on the left .. it's not giving “clarity.” — There are some big Home app vibes i...
Apple approves a Spotify iOS app update that lets US customers use other payment options beyond Apple's payment system; Patreon said it plans to do the same
or if — Apple approves the update. — www.theverge.com/news/659891/ ... Jay Peters / @jaypeters.net : Following yesterday's major Epic v. Apple ruling, Patreon tells me that it will update its iOS ap...
SensorTower: users in India have spent $8M on ChatGPT subscriptions through IAP since 2023, not including web app purchases, versus ~$330M spent by US users
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SensorTower: users in India have spent $8M on ChatGPT subscriptions through IAP since 2023, not including web app purchases, versus ~$330M spent by US users
For years, U.S.-based tech companies have tapped into India's vast and increasing internet user base for growth. OpenAI is no exception.
State of Mobile 2025: in 2024, iOS and Google Play app downloads dropped ~1% YoY to 136B, while IAP and paid apps and games revenue rose 13% YoY to $150B
The mobile market is stronger than ever as we enter 2025, with a recovering mobile gaming market adding to the rapid growth seen in non-gaming.
Sources: Apple approves a WeChat update for iOS, as revenue-sharing IAP talks continue with Tencent to block links to external payment services in mini games
- At stake are billions of dollars of fees from in-game sales — Apple and Tencent are negotiating future of WeChat mini-games