App Store stories

CelcomDigi launches Spark, an eSIM-only mobile app in Malaysia offering flexible plans from MYR RM15 with instant activation and no fixed contracts.

YouVersion Bible apps are set to hit one billion installs by November, showing a 12% global increase and reaching users in over 2,300 languages worldwide.

AI apps hit 1.5bn downloads, short-form dramas surge, and third-party Android stores open new growth paths in mobile through 2025, says Mintegral.

Wellington startup PAM raises NZD $570,000 seed funding to launch its AI-powered family admin app in the US, easing parental stress worldwide.

New Zealand’s PAM app, designed to ease family admin stress, has climbed to number two in Apple’s Lifestyle charts, surpassing Tinder and Hinge.

Tinybeans saw a 12% rise in subscription revenue to USD $3.32m despite an 11% fall in total revenue, cutting cash outflows by 64% in FY25 for stronger growth.

StarHub launches ScamSafe app in Singapore to block scam calls and SMS, offering free six-month access before a monthly subscription begins.

Xsolla updates its Web Shop for mobile games, boosting direct revenue with new features that enhance monetisation and player retention for studios worldwide.

Amplitude acquires Kraftful to integrate AI-powered Voice of Customer tools, enhancing product teams’ ability to analyse user feedback alongside behavioural data.

Temu has opened its Local Seller Program to all Australian businesses, offering a new, low-cost way to reach millions of shoppers with local inventory.

Xsolla launches Buy Button, enabling mobile game developers to bypass Apple’s 30% fees by using direct payment links after a US court ruling.

Australian group THDR has launched Neuono, an AI-driven app delivering personalised, made-to-measure menswear and womenswear via smartphone without fittings.

Apple has unveiled Liquid Glass design and AI-powered developer tools across its platforms, including Xcode 26 and a new Foundation Models framework.

Apple expands Apple Intelligence with new AI features and developer access to on-device models, enhancing privacy and offline capabilities across its devices.

Moloco partners with Xiaomi to enhance ad targeting across its 702 million global users, boosting monetisation and campaign effectiveness internationally.

HOYTS won the 2025 Australian Web Award for its innovative cinema mobile app, praised for enhancing user experience and digital engagement.

Apple will launch new accessibility features this year, including Accessibility Nutrition Labels, a Mac Magnifier app, Braille Access and an Accessibility Reader.

Apple will launch new accessibility features, including Magnifier for Mac, which enhances device use for people with disabilities, later this year.

Pairs dating app launches in South Korea with AI-driven matching, aiming to connect singles seeking serious, value-based relationships and marriage.

HOYTS' redesigned mobile app, launched six months ago, has received a Webby Award nomination for its outstanding digital design and user experience.