The people who actually talk to Shopify operators - on the records
We run thousands of conversations with Shopify brands and app teams every quarter. When you need a data-backed take on the app economy, we can put a number and a name to it.
The App Store isn't a marketplace anymore. It's an advertising surface.
apps live, growing ~55% year over year
median monthly app revenue vs. a $20k average
the app count healthy stores actually run
typical store conversion vs. 2.9% benchmark
Story angles we can back with primary data
We don't guess about the Shopify ecosystem — we survey and interview it. Here's where our data and our operators can give you a sharp, sourced quote.
The app discovery crisis
Why 18,000+ apps made "getting listed" easy and "getting believed" the real bottleneck for developers.
The app economy's income gap
The median app earns $725/month while averages sit near $20k. We can explain the skew and who survives it.
App bloat & the conversion tax
How overloaded stacks quietly cost brands speed, margin, and checkout conversion.
6 to 20
app count range across the stores we've interviewed.
Consolidation over features
Why merchants now ask "what can this replace?" instead of "what can this add?"
Replace, not add
the question shift we're hearing from operators.
The AI-app reckoning
Where AI tools deliver real lift — and where merchants have started punishing thin wrappers.
What the top 10% do differently
AOV, retention, and post-purchase moves that separate winners from the long tail of stores.
Press kit & brand assets
Everything you need to publish without waiting on us. Logos, fact sheet, and the latest ecosystem data - cleared for editorial use.
Logo & brand pack
Wordmark and icon in SVG/PNG, light and dark, with clear-space guidelines.
Company fact sheet
Founding, network size, methodology, and approved boilerplate - one page.
Latest data snapshot
Current app-ecosystem stats, refreshed monthly, with source notes and charts.
Working on a story? Let's get you a real quote.
Tell us your angle and deadline. We'll match you with the right spokesperson and any data you need to make the piece land.
Reporters hear back in under 6 hours, most days
Custom data pulls for tight deadlines
Broadcast, podcast, or written comment
On deadline today?
Email hello@appstoreresearch.com with "URGENT" in the subject.
Press FAQ
If your question isn't here, email hello@appstoreresearch.com.