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I'm confused by the title. Is PoGo the first app to reach x downloads in the first week of release, or is it the most downloaded app of all time, just one week

I'm confused by the title. Is PoGo the first app to reach x downloads in the first week of release, or is it the most downloaded app of all time, just one week after release? Slow internet won't let me view the article.

_asummers 10y ago
Of all apps that have been released, Pokemon Go has more downloads during the first week than any other app had during the first week.
puddintane 10y ago
"While the game was only available in a few countries at the time, the app has attracted more downloads in the App Store during its first week than any other app in App Store history."
- awqrre 10y ago
  That probably mean that hey had more downloads then any other app's first week but it could also mean more downloads then any other app since their initial release?
cag_ii 10y ago
Quote from the article: "... the app has attracted more downloads in the App Store during its first week than any other app in App Store history."
- honkhonkpants 10y ago
  That's still ambiguous.
  - tedmiston 10y ago
    I see these two interpretations: 1. Pokemon Go has more downloads during its first week than any other app has had during its own first week. 2. Pokemon Go has more downloads during its first week than any other app has had in its entire existence. The first seems much more probable. Honestly the second isn't even reasonable when you consider apps like Facebook. Facebook has more users and more possible downloads because their app also works on tablets. Update: I don't disagree with you. It seems all articles have used the same (possibly intentionally) ambiguous quote.
jlarocco 10y ago
Agreed the headline is terrible and very confusing with the "ever" tacked on the end. Something like "Apple says Pokemon Go is the most downloaded app ever, after just one week," would have been much more clear, IMO.
longsangstan 10y ago
which is the 2nd most downloaded app?
asdfologist 10y ago
Agreed that it's ambiguous. Better would have been "Pokemon Go achieved the all-time highest one-week downloads".

_asummers 10y ago

Of all apps that have been released, Pokemon Go has more downloads during the first week than any other app had during the first week.

puddintane 10y ago

"While the game was only available in a few countries at the time, the app has attracted more downloads in the App Store during its first week than any other app in App Store history."

awqrre 10y ago
That probably mean that hey had more downloads then any other app's first week but it could also mean more downloads then any other app since their initial release?

cag_ii 10y ago

Quote from the article: "... the app has attracted more downloads in the App Store during its first week than any other app in App Store history."

honkhonkpants 10y ago
That's still ambiguous.
- tedmiston 10y ago
  I see these two interpretations: 1. Pokemon Go has more downloads during its first week than any other app has had during its own first week. 2. Pokemon Go has more downloads during its first week than any other app has had in its entire existence. The first seems much more probable. Honestly the second isn't even reasonable when you consider apps like Facebook. Facebook has more users and more possible downloads because their app also works on tablets. Update: I don't disagree with you. It seems all articles have used the same (possibly intentionally) ambiguous quote.

jlarocco 10y ago

Agreed the headline is terrible and very confusing with the "ever" tacked on the end. Something like "Apple says Pokemon Go is the most downloaded app ever, after just one week," would have been much more clear, IMO.

longsangstan 10y ago

which is the 2nd most downloaded app?

asdfologist 10y ago

Agreed that it's ambiguous. Better would have been "Pokemon Go achieved the all-time highest one-week downloads".