Tech IndustryDec 25, 2016
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App Store Holiday Rankings

Really interesting to see how App Store rankings change over the holiday. Fitbit #1, Alexa #4, lots of VR apps and games moved up, all the major social networks still in the top *except* Pinterest which crashed to #64 (wtf?). Uber down at #77 (expected since no one working just hanging at home). Big takeaway: Fitbit and Alexa look like big holiday winners. WTF Pinterest - don't people use this app to come up with holiday inspirations and things like that?

Microsoft UfQD457532 Dec 25, 2016

Rankings based on what? Installs or usage?

Google rekt Dec 27, 2016

The app store tracks usage?

Microsoft TRUMP2024 Dec 28, 2016

It's installs but afaik it also tracks usage (but only the app devs see that)

Microsoft squint Dec 26, 2016

Pinterest probably gets the bump in the time running up to the Holidays - not during. And it's likely more of a steady tick rather than trending up and down like games and such.

Amazon EREJ05 Dec 27, 2016

Gift giving season. Amazon stocks are gonna pop. Fitbit meh. Home automation is a much bigger space than any of us initially predicted.

Pinterest CompPatrol Jan 5, 2017

People look for inspiration months before the holiday. Makes sense.