AppTrend Debuts!

15 years ago it was personal computers and the Web; now it is mobile devices and apps. Media & Entertainment Strategies is at the forefront of mobile application testing and research, as it has been for all digital media research for the past 15 years.

AppTrend is an:

  • Ongoing
  • Multi-client
  • Qualitative
  • Point-in-time
  • Analysis

of how mobile devices and apps are causing a revolution in consumer behavior.


The first release of AppTrend (Summer 2010) describes this tech revolution in great detail, profoundly informs mobile strategies and provides mobile application best practices from the all-important viewpoint of users.

Specifically, the project focuses on:

  • Exploring users’ evolving expectations of, and relationships with, mobile devices
  • Determining the most and least effective practices in app design
  • Exploring the impact of apps on consumer behavior
  • Identifying trends in each of the above areas

AppTrend is:

  • Comprehensive: The sample consists of 20 in-depth interviews with users aged 13-44; each interview lasted 45 – 55 minutes
  • Inclusive: AppTrend included users of key devices (e.g., the iPad, iPod Touch, iPhone, Android phones, etc.)
  • Diverse: Sessions were conducted on both US coasts
  • Affordable: For a single investment of $3,950, a subscriber is provided with:
    • A full analysis in PowerPoint format of the debut research (Summer 2010)
    • A telephone presentation / briefing session with the team that conducted and analyzed the research

The Summer 2010 AppTrend report is now availableIf you are interested in purchasing this analysis, or would like to discuss proprietary research for your specific mobile application or suite of applications, please contact us.