Astrology apps are more popular than ever, but they're not very lucrative...yet

Whether it's Co-Star's strange (and meme-worthy) push notifications, or dating apps asking about your astrological sign, horoscopes suddenly seem to be everywhere. Investors have noticed, funneling venture funds into buzzy startups in the hopes of cashing in on the craze. If the industry continues to grow, it could one day be a $2 billion market, according to one particularly optimistic venture capitalist recently quoted by The New York Times. But the data we have now suggests that that future is still a long ways off. While App Store data shows a sharp uptick in popularity of astrology apps in recent weeks, most users still aren't paying for them. Users spent more than $5.3 million on the top 10 highest-grossing horoscope apps during the month of July, according to data from analytics firm Sensor Tower. That's nearly three times as much as this time last year, when the top apps took in just $1.8 million. But that still makes astrology a relatively small category compared to say, mediation apps, which topped more than $30 million during a single quarter last year, by some estimates. Among the top earners in the category, the highest-grossing astrology app is one you might not have heard of: Astrology & Palmistry Coach, an app that offers not just horoscopes, but "real-time palm reading" and numerology analysis.

That app was downloaded about 120,000 times during the month of July, according to Sensor Tower. During that time, it took in about $1.6 million, likely due to its use of search ads in the App Store and its aggressive pushing of in-app subscriptions (the app requires users to subscribe before viewing any content). Meanwhile, one of the most-downloaded astrology apps during that same period was one that hasn't generated any revenue at all: The Pattern. The Pattern saw downloads spike last month after Channing Tatum tweeted about the app. In total, it was downloaded about 520,000 times during the month of July, according to Sensor Tower. Co-Star, one of the most hyped (and most-memed) astrology apps, has also surged in popularity over the last year. It was downloaded more than 350,000 times in July, according to Sensor Tower, up from 76,000 downloads during the same time last year. The app, whose founders raised $5 million in funding earlier this year, took in just $17,000 last month. Sanctuary, another astrology upstart that's raised $1.5 million from investors, has seen a similar summer surge as well, despite it being relatively new. The app, which launched in January, was downloaded about 46,000 times during the month of July — a significant chunk of its total 210,000 downloads. And a sizable number of the app's users have shown they are willing to pay for the app's services, which include live chats with astrologers. Sanctuary has grossed more than $80,000 since its launch, according to Sensor Tower. Put all that together and it's easy to understand why astrology apps are getting all the hype. In the last month alone, four of the most popular apps have been downloaded more than a million times. What's less clear is how many of those users are willing to pay, and whether the current boom will amount to much more than a fleeting summer fad. But, for those hoping to cash in on the hype, the future certainly looks bright.

Hypixel Studios' Hytale Game Release Date And Gameplay

In this post, we are going to talk about Hytale RPG release date and updates. It would seem like a new name for gaming enthusiasts, but the company behind the game is not new. Hence, they should be expecting a nail-biting experience packed with amazing graphics and a lot of action and strategic planning. Hytale is going to be a game which will be getting an amazing response for sure; whether it will be good or not, people will surely purchase to see what the game has to offer.
So, for those who do not know, the game is being created by Hypixel Studios, which is a familiar name to many. Yes, it is arguably the best server for Minecraft, and Minecraft fans would know a lot about the company. Hypixel has been one of the most popular community servers for Minecraft, and now they are going to use their skills in a new, fresh, and original game.
Now coming to the gameplay, then it is expected that the game will be similar to Minecraft, but a little bit different and player friendly. The makers are saying that the game would have three main pillars, or three main modes to play the game. The first will be Adventure mode where players can play in the way they want in a story. The game will also be equipped with mini-games, which will be updated by the makers and there will be options for developers to create more games, and they will be provided with the highest flexibility and control.
After talking about the gameplay and the main aspects of the game, you might be asking for a release date. Well, there is nothing specific known about the release date of the game, except the official announcement of the game and the information about the build and investors.
But we can expect that the game might be in its last phases because the publishers have provided a lot of information about the gameplay. Therefore, it would not be pointless to expect the game by the end of this year. Also, there are rumors that the beta version will be available by June 2019. Unfortunately, It is not known whether it will be free-to-play or it will cost the gamers to purchase it. But we do know that the game will be available for Mac and Windows users, and Linux servers will also be supported.

Updated on 15 April 2019:
Hypixel Studios has not provided anything new, although it has been roughly four months since we heard the announcement about the game. It is unexpected, but I believe that Hypixel Studios would be busy in finishing up all the work related to the game, so that they can quickly release the game. However, there is no solid news on beta release, which was anticipated to be in July 2019. The registrations started in February, but no details have been provided as of now. Take a look at the trailer which they provided while announcing the game!
The game will be produced for PC and Mac, although Hypixel studios showed interest to develop for other platforms too. The game is still under wraps, but we might hear more details anytime soon.