During Q2 2025, the top five shopping apps on Android in Greece exhibited diverse trends in downloads and active users, based on Sensor Tower data. Trendyol - Online Alışveriş saw a significant increase in weekly downloads, peaking at approximately 69.8K in mid-June, while active users gradually rose to about 423K by quarter-end. Temu: Shop Like a Billionaire experienced growth in downloads, climbing to around 51.2K in the last week of June, and active users fluctuated but ended strongly at over 1 million.
SHEIN-Shopping Online maintained a steady increase in downloads, culminating at nearly 34.9K, with active users peaking at roughly 1.15 million in late June, indicating robust engagement. Lidl Plus downloads varied, with a peak of 18.5K in early May, but active users showed a slight decline, stabilizing around 606K by end of June. Finally, Sinsay - moda i zakupy online saw a decline in downloads towards the quarter's end, with a low of 5.7K, yet active users remained relatively stable at approximately 40.8K.
Overall, Temu and SHEIN led in active users, while Trendyol had strong download spikes, and Lidl Plus and Sinsay showed more moderate performance.
In Q3 2025, Dominican Republic's Android music game market showed varied trends. Music Piano 7 peaked in July with 22.9K weekly downloads and 25.9K active users, then declined. Piano Fire 2 hit 19.5K downloads in September and 88.6K active users. Geometry Dash Lite averaged 8K downloads early, dropping to 5.5K, with active users fluctuating. Music Ballz Hop saw late-quarter growth to 9.5K downloads and 20K users. Tiles Hop maintained stable active users (67K-82K) with downloads around 4K weekly.
Top horse games on iOS in Q2 2025 showed varied trends. Rival Stars had steady revenue, Star Stable peaked in downloads, while Horse Riding Tales saw revenue growth but slight user decline.
In Q3 2025, Tinder led the Brazilian dating app market with $455K weekly revenue, while Grindr, Inner Circle, Bumble, and Badoo showed growth or stability in revenue, downloads, and active users.
Short drama apps are reshaping mobile entertainment, surpassing 850M downloads in Q1 2026 (up 140% YoY) with IAP revenue reaching $750M. Growth is concentrated in Southeast Asia, Latin America, and India, where these apps outpace traditional OTT in user acquisition. Engagement is surging: daily time spent grew 85% to 25 minutes globally, nearing OTT levels in Southeast Asia. For ad ops, the shift toward ad monetization in addition to IAP opens new inventory opportunities. Key players like FreeReels, NetShort, and Melolo are scaling via localized content and paid acquisition, creating competitive ad markets.
European finance app installs hit 960M in 2025 but grew only 0.4%. BNPL apps grew 40% while crypto fell 35%, signaling a shift to utility. Neobanks win acquisition; traditional banks win retention (1.5-2x Day 30 rates). Web-to-app drives 41.8% of conversions but most brands can't measure the handoff. Nearly 1 in 2 investment app installs in Western Europe is fraudulent, distorting CPI and ROAS. Winning brands prioritize engagement, fraud detection, and cross-platform measurement.
Aura Remarketing re-engages inactive app users via native on-device notifications, targeting high-value segments like in-app purchasers. It diversifies UA strategy by reactivating lapsed users (90% churn within 30 days). Key targeting: user type, demographics, device, download recency, engagement, and post-install behavior. Requires a performance link, redirect link, user criteria, bid, and KPIs. Currently supports notifications; future placements include Game Spotlight. No additional privacy steps needed.
Whiteout Survival led global mobile game revenue in June 2026, driven by strategic live-ops events. Key revenue drivers include themed updates, IP collaborations (e.g., MONOPOLY GO! with Simpsons), and real-world sports tie-ins (FIFA World Cup). Downloads were led by ROBLOX and Free Fire, with directional puzzle games gaining traction. For ad ops, targeting during event-driven spikes and leveraging cultural moments can optimize campaign performance. Note that third-party Android data is excluded.
Generative AI app downloads hit 1.7B in H1 2025 (+67% HoH), with IAP revenue near $1.9B (double HoH). ChatGPT dominates at 63% of revenue, but Asia (80% growth) and emerging apps like DeepSeek signal market shifts. For ad ops, this means expanding inventory in fast-growing regions and competing with AI chatbots for user attention.
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