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Non-gaming apps surpass mobile games in IAP revenue since 2016

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Non-gaming applications have surpassed mobile games in in-app purchase revenue since 2016. Platforms like TikTok and AI chatbots now generate more revenue than mobile games, which last held the top spot in 2016. AI

IMPACT AI chatbots are noted as a growing source of in-app purchase revenue, indicating their increasing commercial viability.

RANK_REASON The item discusses a trend in app revenue based on data from a third-party provider, rather than announcing a new product or research.

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Non-gaming apps surpass mobile games in IAP revenue since 2016

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    🎮 AppMagic: Non-gaming apps have beaten mobile games in IAP revenue since 2016 Mobile games last led in-app purchase (IAP) revenue in 2016, having since been ou

    🎮 AppMagic: Non-gaming apps have beaten mobile games in IAP revenue since 2016 Mobile games last led in-app purchase (IAP) revenue in 2016, having since been outperformed by non-gaming platforms such as TikTok and AI chatbots. 📰 Source: GamesIndustry.biz News Feed 🔗 Link: https:/…

    LINKS gamesindustry.biz/appmagic-non-gaming-app…

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