App ecosystem analysis

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Abstract

This chapter introduces methods for analysing app ecosystems, emphasizing that apps are not stand-alone entities but exist within larger ecosystems. It outlines three approaches: apps “for that,” examining thematic collections of apps like those addressing the COVID-19 pandemic; apps “for” apps, focusing on apps developed for specific platforms like social media apps; and apps in apps, investigating third-party services embedded within apps. The chapter concludes by highlighting the importance of these approaches for understanding the cultural, economic and political dynamics of app ecosystems.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Routledge Companion to Mobile Media
Subtitle of host publicationSecond Edition
EditorsGerard Goggin, Larissa Hjorth
PublisherRoutledge
Pages299-310
Number of pages12
Edition2
ISBN (Electronic)9781003166016
ISBN (Print)9781040396049
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Sept 2025

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