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From Apple’s Fitness+ update, Google providing insight into real users versus bots, and Play Store Changelogs potentially being phased out, this ASO Weekly analyzes the different developments you should be aware of as 2023 kicks off.
On March 21st, thousands of game developers and companies will come together for the opening day of The 36th annual Game Developer Conference (GDC).
Play all day, _Sheep_ all night. If you ever played a game and secretly thought that if it just had _more sheep and augmented reality (AR)_, it would be perfect? Sheep Simulator AR by Superfine Games Inc. is the app for sheep-enthusiasts and AR-lovers alike. Sheep Simulator AR is just one of the many apps on the App Store with Augmented Reality functionality. Even if you may be _so-so_ on sheep, the AR gaming experience is novel and exciting for users who want to take their mobile gaming experience to the next dimension (quite literally).
On Tuesday, Apple CEO Tim Cook announced in an open letter to the company and stakeholders his plans to seize Apple sales in Russia – citing the events taking place in Ukraine to be “deeply concerning”.
Do you have a green thumb? Neither do we. Luckily for us, Lily’s Garden brings the magic of flowers, gardening, and relaxing decoration right to our fingertips without all of the hard work. But is there more to gardening than meets the eye? Meet the puzzle mobile game app featured in today’s App Store Spotlight, Lily’s Garden from Tactile Games ApS.
It is estimated that nearly 112 million people watched the 2022 Super Bowl this year – viewership grew nearly 14% compared to 2021. To capitalize on one of the most highly watched television events all year, companies spend an exorbitant amount of money and resources to capture an audience's attention. This year, crypto apps made their debut appearance with maybe, too much popularity to handle.
Adventure mobile games are a great way to spend your free time. Whether you’re looking to clash some villages, slice some fruit, or catapult birds into the sky, there’s probably a mobile game out there that’s perfect for you to spend those relaxing and leisurely minutes. But if you’re looking for something new and different, you might find that the selection of games is just a bit too ordinary.
Now that Apple’s algorithm has had over a month to index Netflix's mobile games, let's take a look at how they have performed on the iOS App Store.
Update: This issue has been addressed as of 9/25/2020. App Store Connect now includes iOS 14 filter and launch date.
Android 11’s release is approaching, so app developers are preparing to update their apps for the latest OS. Camera app developers are encountering a new difficulty, as Android 11 is adding new restrictions to what they can access. How will this impact their apps and App Store Optimization?
Is your app monetization in jeopardy?
The Apple App Store is not impervious to errors. A newly discovered bug in iOS 13.5 is preventing users from accessing certain apps. Developers should be aware and keep an eye on their apps, as the bug could have a negative impact on their App Store Optimization.
Following the Android Dev Summit, Google has revealed five new experimental apps, along with instructions on how to design similar ones, to demonstrate how apps can be used to assist with mental well-being in a digital era. Called the Digital Wellbeing Experiments, Google is providing open code and a “Hack Pack” for developers to design their own apps to “help people find a better balance with technology.” As developers work with the experiments or compete with their own wellbeing apps, they should understand how App Store Optimization can help their success.