Downloads needed to rank No. 1 on App Store is down 30+% since 2016 for apps, up 47% for games – TechCrunch

With the App Store’s big makeover in fall 2017, Apple attempted to shift consumers’ attention away from the Top Charts and more toward editorial content. But app developers still want to make it to the No. 1 position. According to new research from app store intelligence firm Sensor Tower, it’s become easier for non-game apps over the past few years to achieve the top ranking. Specifically, the