mobile apps
India app revenue jumps 35% to record $345m in Q2
ChatGPT and Claude accounted for nearly 83% of India’s AI app revenue in Q2 2026.
Naomi Li Gan · · 1 min read
Apple pulls rewards app Freecash over misleading ads
Freecash suggested users could earn money by scrolling, and it hit second place on the US App Store with 5.5 million global downloads in January 2026.
Naomi Li Gan · · 2 min read
Global mobile app downloads fall to 106.9 billion installs
Despite the decline, consumer spending on apps rose 21.6% to US$155.8 billion in 2025, driven mainly by in-app purchases and subscriptions.
Diya Lal · · 2 min read
Voice AI firm ElevenLabs launches mobile text-to-speech app
The mobile app offers users the ability to generate voice clips directly on their devices.
Diya Lal · · 2 min readAppsFlyer: Chinese apps pivot to ROI, not reach
The report analyzes over 10,000 Chinese apps and reviews 4.3 billion app installations and $280 million in advertising.
Naomi Li Gan · · 3 min readRork’s founders near broke before viral tweet led to $2.8m funding
The investment also includes mentorship through Andreessen Horowitz’s Speedrun program, starting in July 2025.
Minh Le · · 3 min readIn 50 Words: Chinese app stores enforce Beijing’s new app disclosure rules
They include app stores from companies like Tencent and Xiaomi.
Grace Priscilla Teo · · 1 min readAsia Pacific dominates list of top 50 mobile app publishers in 2022
The only firm from Southeast Asia on Data.ai’s list is Sea Limited, sitting at the 27th spot.
Miguel Cordon · · 2 min readStudy: How the pandemic affected Southeast Asia’s online shopping behavior
The average spending of Southeast Asians increased by 19%, among other changes.
Deridian Nurhalim · · 3 min readIs integrating mobile and web apps the future for SaaS firms?
Here’s how the SaaS industry is adapting to the demands of an increasingly mobile-driven market.
Stefanie Yeo · · 5 min read