App Growth Briefing by AppSieve

A short weekly show for app makers. Each episode takes real App Store data from AppSieve, looks at what is rising and why, and ends with one step you can take on your own app this week.

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Episode 1: 5 Apps Rising This Week: Wishlists and Coupons Get Ready for Black Friday

GoWish, Giftful, Koupon, DealSeek and Fetch all climbed the US iPhone free chart this week. What it shows about seasonal demand, and the one step to take for your own app.

Five apps climbed the US iPhone free chart between November 2 and November 9, 2026, and all five help people buy gifts or pay less for them.

The lesson: seasonal demand shows up before the season. Find your app's season, count back four to six weeks, and ship your new icon, screenshots and update then.

Data: AppSieve, US iPhone Free chart, Nov 2 vs Nov 9, 2026.