Chomp App Search Analytics for March 2011

Chomp App Search Analytics show top search queries, usage trends, and more. Chomp is the search engine for apps which learns the functions and topics of apps, so you can search based on what apps do, not just on their name.

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Chomp is the search engine for finding and recommending mobile apps.

Chomp's proprietary algorithm learns the functions and topics of apps, so you can search based on what apps do, not just what they're called. Try searching for "puzzle games", "kids games", "expense trackers", "tip calculators" or "chat" and start finding great apps.

Chomp for iPhone was launched January 2010. Chomp is a free download in the iTunes app store. Chomp for Android was launched in February 2011 and is a free download on the Android Market.

Chomp stores and analyzes data from each app search query to better understand how users interact with our app search technology. App Search Analytics is a collection of data that showcases what Chomp users are searching for and downloading in a given month.

Some interesting finds from the latest Chomp report

Top 5 Android queries were

• free apps
• games
• productivity
• free games
• fun

while the top 5 iPhone and iPod queries were

• games
• free
• productivity
• fun games
• adventure games

In March the Games and Entertainment catgories made up about 36% of all Android downloads vs 28% on iTunes.

The reports also include:

• Top search queries - Most searched for terms
• Usage trends - Search activity during a given span of time
• Seasonal queries - Time relevant search activity
• Deep dive into top rated category, e.g. "entertainment"
• App monetization - Top free and paid apps
• The Chomp 55 - Most downloaded, highest rated apps

See chomp.com/etc/chomp-charts/mar-2011