Live in Chicago at Deep Dish Swift 2024, prolific Youtuber Sean Allen joins the show to talk about building his successful iOS development focused Youtube channel and his recent indie app Creator View. Video episode on Youtube Links & Show Notes Sean on Twitter Sean on Mastodon Sean on Youtube Sean's iOS Dev Courses Storyboards vs Code (first iOS v…

Christian Selig & Devin Davies join the show for a special video episode about the launch of Apple Vision Pro and both developer's apps, Juno and Crouton, that released on day one of the brand new App Store. Video episode on Youtube Links & Show Notes Devin Davies Twitter Mastodon Threads Christian Selig Twitter Mastodon Threads Crouton Juno Spatia…

🗞 This Week in Apps: 1. Peacock's big weekend2. Bye bye Artifact3. Is $100,000,000 a lot?4. Twitter's new record5. Remember Among us? App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Index → https://appfigures.com/reports/mobile-market-index► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/top-apps► A…

For our annual Christmas special, Jordan Morgan joins the show to talk life, indie careers, and an announcement on the future of Launched. Links & Show Notes Jordan on Mastodon Jordan on Twitter Swiftjective-C (Jordan's Blog) A Best-in-Class iOS App Dark Noise RevenueCat 🚀 Rocket Patrons Cameron McEfee More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Twitter…

🗞 This Week in Apps: 1. Beeper Mini vs. Apple2. Sleep trackers are making a ton!3. GTA delivered for Netflix4. The highest earning apps5. The highest earning games App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Index → https://appfigures.com/reports/mobile-market-index► Top Apps → http…

Hi there! I hope you didn't miss me (too) much. Here's what's new from the world of mobile apps and games: 1. Bird's downloads show it never got growth right2. ChatGPT's biggest day of revenue!3. The most downloaded apps in the world4. The most downloaded games in the world5. Calm and Headspace lose steam (and revenue) App intelligence data by Appf…

Jonathan Ruiz joins the show to talk about building and launching the link saving app Bridges. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Links & Show Notes Jonathan on Mastodon Bridges Relay FM Mark Fransen Swift Playgrounds Hacking with Swift 🚀 Rocket Patrons Cameron McEfee More Launched Website - launchedfm.com Twitter - @LaunchedFM Mastodon - @Launched@mastodon.s…

Neil Jhaveri joins the show to talk about building and launching the outstanding Mac email client Mimestream. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to support the show and get ad-free episodes! Links & Show Notes Neil on Mastodon Mimestream Michael Simmons Flexibits Cabel Sasser Panic Fastmail 🚀 Rocket Patrons Cameron McEfee M…

Ariel Michaeli, co-founder and CEO of AppFigures, joins the show to talk about his career and building and launching the popular mobile app intelligence and ASO service. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to support the show and get ad-free episodes! Links & Show Notes Ariel on Twitter AppFigures Neil Patel Steve P. Young C…

Lisa Figas & Daniel Jilg join the show to talk about launching and building the privacy focused analytics service TelemetryDeck. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Timing - Get 10% off your first bill using this link Links & Show Notes TelemetryDeck Lisa on Twitter Lisa on LinkedIn Daniel on Twitter Daniel on Mastodon Trent Reznor Meredith Wh…

Roddy Munro joins the show to talk about his career and launching the AI powered bucket list app Söka. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Kolibri for SwiftUI Links & Show Notes Roddy on Mastodon Söka Classifier Ceramispace Söka Macstories Article Chris Wu Chris Vasselli Roddy on Substack Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to support the show…

Rebecca Owen joins the show about launching her new event tracking app Chronicling. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Happy Scale Links & Show Notes Rebecca on Mastodon Chronicling MATLAB Hacking with Swift Quantified self Data Jar Charty Shawn Hickman (Youtube Channel) Apple Frames Chronicling review on MacStories App: The Human Story (Docu…

Leo Mehlig joins the show to talk about building and growing his day planner app Structured. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Kaleidoscope - Coupon code "LAUNCHED" for a 10% discount on the first year. Links & Show Notes Leo on Mastodon Leo on Twitter Structured HelpKit Frederik Riedel one sec (App) Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to su…

Chance Miller joins the show to talk about what it means to be Editor-in-Chief at 9to5Mac. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Kaleidoscope - Coupon code "LAUNCHED" for a 10% discount on the first year. Links & Show Notes Chance on Twitter Chance on Mastodon Chance on Threads 9to5Mac The Verge's "on background" policy Chance's Vision Pro First…

I'm publishing this episode veeeeery late (again). Sorry! Another episode is coming very soon. 🗞 Last Week in Apps: 1. Pokemon Sleep2. TikTok Music3. SHEIN4 Monopoly Go5. Where do games come from? App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Index → https://appfigures.com/reports/mob…

I'm publishing this episode veeeeery late (again). Sorry! Another episode is coming very soon. 🗞 Last Week in Apps: 1. India's new tax on games2. Widgets are back?3. Reddit isn't the same after Apollo4. ChatGPT downloads drop5. What happened to Gas? App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► …

Back to back episodes. Enjoy! 🗞 This Week in Apps: App downloads analysis Remini - TikTok success Prime Day vs SHEIN Is anyone reading? 7Eleven's free Slurpee campaign App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Unpacking the App Store's Million-Dollar Monthly Club → https://appfigures.com/resources/insights/20230630/1-unpacking-the-app-stores-million-d…

I'm publishing this episode veeeeery late. Sorry! Another episode is coming very soon. 🗞 Last Week in Apps: 1. Twitter's blunder 2. Meta verified 3. The most downloaded apps 4. The most downloaded games 5. Scooter rental apps App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Index → https…

🗞 This Week in Apps: 1. The "Monthly Millionaire" club 2. TikTok's BIG milestone, Audible's dominance (and 💰) 3. Audible's 22% growth 4. What investor fraud looks like 5. A look at a million $ category Apple sherlocked App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► ASO Guides → https://appfigures.com/resources/guides► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.…

This week in apps we're looking at Apple Classical Music on Google Play, downloads going into summer mode, the new Max, and more! App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► ASO Guides → https://appfigures.com/resources/guides► App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Index → https://appfigures.com/reports/mobile-market-in…

This Week in Apps I looked at Zoom's mobile revenue, and Telegram's, aaaaaand Life360's. I also compared 3rd party ChatGPT apps and whether the official app crushed them (it didn't). App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Index → https://appfigures.com/reports/mobile-market…

Charlie Chapman joins(?) the show to talk about his app Dark Noise with guest host Stephen Hackett. Episode Sponsors Kaleidoscope - Coupon code "LAUNCHED" for a 10% discount on the first year. Links & Show Notes Charlie on Twitter Charlie on Mastodon Dark Noise MacStories story on Dark Noise Apple adds background sounds to iOS Astropad Camo (app) D…

This Week in Apps I rounded up the most downloaded apps and games in the world, looked at Twitter's revenue, AMC's downloads, and shared my opinion about what's going on with Apollo and Reddit right now. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Daring Fireball Article → https://daringfireball.net/linked/2023/06/09/apollo-reddit-demise ► Get App Intel…

This Week in Apps I looked at Snapchat's biggest month, how CapCut is eating growth away from competitors, the downfall of Coinbase, dating apps, and more! App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index► The Mobile…

Chris Vasselli joins the show to talk about his Japanese dictionary study app Nihongo. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors RevenueCat Kaleidoscope - Coupon code "LAUNCHED" for a 10% discount on the first year. Links & Show Notes Chris on Twitter Chris on Mastodon Nihongo Nihongo Lessons Pipe Drop Ouya (console) Hacker News Nihongo Post Product…

This Week in Apps I'm looking at ChatGPT's first week in numbers, HBO Max's rebrand, GIPHY's future, developments from Peloton, and a new "shopping" app. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index► The Mobile R…

This Week in Apps I'm looking at TikTok's decline in the US, apps and games turning 10, how Amazon is falling behind, and my thoughts on the industry the lack of an official ChatGPT app created... App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.co…

Melissa Cash, co-founder and CEO of Pok Pok, joins the show to discuss the award winning children's app company. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors RevenueCat Links & Show Notes Melissa on Twitter Pok Pok Snowman Ryan Cash Esther Huybreghts Mathijs Demaeght Montessori Holi Glennon Doyl Untammed (book) We Can Do Hard Things (podcast) Ryan Bres…

This Week in Apps we’re looking at Snapchat's revenue growth, a new anonymous app for teens, Disney and Hulu, the race to the bottom, and more! App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index► The Mobile Revenue Ind…

This Week in Apps we’re looking at Twitter's win/loss, the most downloaded apps and games in the world in April, even more money for AI apps, and massive 💰 growth for the NBA's mobile app! App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence * Use code E5OACK to get 30% OFF Grow and Explore plans (ak…

At the first ever Launched Live at Deep Dish Swift in Chicago Charlie interviews Jacob Eiting, co-founder and CEO of RevenueCat. Episode Sponsors RevenueCat Links & Show Notes Jacob on Twitter RevenueCat Y Combinator Josh Tractors Theme Song RevenueCat Theme Song Pokémon Theme Song Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member to support the show and get ad-…

This Week in Apps we’re looking at big money for a ChatGPT app, Bluesky as a Mastodon alternative, CapCut's 💰 run, Zoom's return to business, and more! App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index► The Mobile Rev…

This Week in Apps we’re looking at the return of AI selfie app FaceApp, Apple's secret to instant success which you can use, Reddit's best day ever, and more. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index► The Mob…

Hidde van der Ploeg joins the show to talk about creating the watchOS AI assistant app Petey. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors RevenueCat Links & Show Notes Hidde on Mastodon Hidde on Twitter Hidde's Apps Petey - AI Assistant 9to5Mac article about Petey Beta GoSquared Mike Matas Jasper Hauser Jordi Bruin Support Launched ⭐️ Become a member …

This Week in Apps we’re looking at the million downloads club, the most downloaded apps and games, Mastodon, and BeReal. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► The Most Downloaded Apps → https://appfigures.com/resources/tagged/most-downloaded► Get App Intelligence → https://appfigures.com/app-intelligence ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfi…

This Week in Apps I look at why Spotify Live is shutting down, Twitter's big month of revenue growth, Robinhood's 3-year low, Apple Weather, and the beginning of free-food-for-downloads season that Dairy Queen is kicking off. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► App Store Optimization Guides → https://appfigures.com/resources/guides ► Hands on Ke…

Justin Bianco joins the show to talk about creating the popular sheet reader music app forScore. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors RevenueCat Remembering Alex Hay MacStories tribute to Alex Hay American Cancer Society Cancer Research UK Links & Show Notes Justin on Mastodon Justin's Website Mutopia Project IMSLP (International Music Score Li…

This Week in Apps I show the reason why I don't expect a ban on TikTok any time soon, look at chatbots, Cash App, Hallow's revenue, and a twist on LinkedIn. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-ind…

Rafael K. Streit joins the show to tell us his story about building and growing the outstanding travel planning app Tripsy. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors RevenueCat Links & Show Notes Rafael's Twitter Rafael on Mastodon Rafael's Website Tripsy Delphi Titanium SDK We Heart It (app) Maple Media Things by Cultured Code Panic Tapbots The Ico…

This Week in Apps, as promised, we're looking at the numbers behind Twitter Blue and Snapchat+, the streaming war that's heating up, CapCuts domination, and the downloads behind the #1 app in the App Store. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index► The Mobile Revenue Index…

Jordi Bruin joins the show to talk about his large library of iOS and macOS apps and his 2-2-2 approach to building apps quickly. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors RevenueCat Links & Show Notes Jordi's Twitter Jordi on Mastodon Jordi's Website Soosee App Navi App Forehead App Vivid App Posture Pal App Gumroad Ben Harraway Ben Harraway onstag…

This Week in Apps we're looking at the numbers behind Twitter Blue's launch in Japan, the future of books, Google's App Store takeover, AR, and app marketing videos. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► Keyword Teardowns → https://appfigures.com/resources/keyword-teardowns ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download…

This Week in Apps we're looking at the numbers behind Hallow, the latest app to top the charts, news fatigue, Edge (the browser), the Apple TV, and more. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► LIVE: Unlocking the Power of Apple Search Ads to Grow Downloads → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKcuBwv-uWU ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigure…

Christopher Lawley joins the show to talk about his fantastic tech Youtube channel The Untitled Site. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors Sofa - Launched listeners get a 1 week free trial. Links & Show Notes Christopher on Mastodon Christophers's Twitter Christopher Lawley Youtube Channel The Untitled Site MagFlött Magnetic iPad Stand LAB22 (S…

This Week in Apps we're looking at the numbers behind Apple's latest ratings sweep, Airbnb vs. Vrbo, Spotify, and Telegram's revenue. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► LIVE: Supercharge your App Store Optimization with ChatGPT (Prompts included!) → https://fg.rs/ls20s ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-i…

This Week in Apps we're looking at the numbers behind Apple's latest ratings sweep, Airbnb vs. Vrbo, Spotify, and Telegram's revenue. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index► Top Apps → https://…

Rafa joins the show to discuss his career and building the amazing Mac utility app Hand Mirror. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors 512 Pixels Links & Show Notes Rafa's Twitter Rafa on Mastodon Rafa's Website Mac OS X Snow Leopard first time boot up animation Sketch Break this Safe (Apple Watch Game) Tweet Thread of Along VHS Easter Egg The Ve…

This Week in Apps is a weekly #news show about trends of #mobile #apps & #games that's focused on the numbers. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mo…

This Week in Apps is a weekly #news show about trends of #mobile #apps & #games that's focused on the numbers. App intelligence data by Appfigures. ► The Mobile Download Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-download-index► The Mobile Revenue Index → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mobile-revenue-index► Top Apps → https://appfigures.com/alpha/mo…

Shawn Hickman joins the show to talk about building the downtime organizer app Sofa. Edited by Jonathan Ruiz Episode Sponsors ImpressKit - Use offer code LAUNCHED at checkout for 25% off your first year. Links & Show Notes Shawn's Twitter Shawn on Mastodon Sofa Website Sofa Youtube Channel Apollo (app) Shawn's video about making Sofa's PressKit App…