TikTok's Turmoil Sparks Surge in Indie Competitor UpScrolled's Downloads
In a bizarre twist, the newly formed US entity of TikTok is facing an unexpected backlash, as frustrated users are uninstalling the app at an alarming rate. According to recent data from analytics firm Sensor Tower, there has been a staggering 150% increase in uninstalls of the TikTok app in the United States compared to the last three months. Meanwhile, its daily active users have only seen a modest 2% increase over the same period.
Meanwhile, an independent app called UpScrolled is experiencing a meteoric rise in popularity. The app, which was first released in June last year, has seen a sudden surge in downloads, with estimates suggesting it has racked up over 41,000 new downloads between Thursday and Saturday alone. This represents a significant increase from the app's previous daily average of less than 500 downloads.
UpScrolled, which is described as a "chronological" social media platform that defaults to a feed based on user interactions, seems to be riding the wave of discontent with TikTok. The app has seen a similar surge in popularity across the UK and Australian app stores, and its sudden rise to fame appears to be closely tied to recent changes at TikTok.
TikTok's own US version is riddled with technical issues, including bugs affecting view counts and load times. The company has blamed these issues on a "power outage" at one of its data centers, but has yet to provide a timeline for when these problems will be resolved.
In a bid to explain the sudden interest in UpScrolled, the app's founder Issam Hijazi took to Twitter to acknowledge the surge, stating that their servers were "tapping out" due to excessive traffic. The company has assured users that they are "scaling on caffeine" to keep up with demand, but warned that this would be a temporary measure.
The rise of UpScrolled highlights an opportunity for independent social media platforms to capitalize on user discontent with larger corporations like TikTok. As the app's website notes, it aims to provide a more equitable and authentic experience for users, free from the pressures of corporate censorship. Whether UpScrolled can sustain its growth remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: it has tapped into the frustration felt by many TikTok users.
In a bizarre twist, the newly formed US entity of TikTok is facing an unexpected backlash, as frustrated users are uninstalling the app at an alarming rate. According to recent data from analytics firm Sensor Tower, there has been a staggering 150% increase in uninstalls of the TikTok app in the United States compared to the last three months. Meanwhile, its daily active users have only seen a modest 2% increase over the same period.
Meanwhile, an independent app called UpScrolled is experiencing a meteoric rise in popularity. The app, which was first released in June last year, has seen a sudden surge in downloads, with estimates suggesting it has racked up over 41,000 new downloads between Thursday and Saturday alone. This represents a significant increase from the app's previous daily average of less than 500 downloads.
UpScrolled, which is described as a "chronological" social media platform that defaults to a feed based on user interactions, seems to be riding the wave of discontent with TikTok. The app has seen a similar surge in popularity across the UK and Australian app stores, and its sudden rise to fame appears to be closely tied to recent changes at TikTok.
TikTok's own US version is riddled with technical issues, including bugs affecting view counts and load times. The company has blamed these issues on a "power outage" at one of its data centers, but has yet to provide a timeline for when these problems will be resolved.
In a bid to explain the sudden interest in UpScrolled, the app's founder Issam Hijazi took to Twitter to acknowledge the surge, stating that their servers were "tapping out" due to excessive traffic. The company has assured users that they are "scaling on caffeine" to keep up with demand, but warned that this would be a temporary measure.
The rise of UpScrolled highlights an opportunity for independent social media platforms to capitalize on user discontent with larger corporations like TikTok. As the app's website notes, it aims to provide a more equitable and authentic experience for users, free from the pressures of corporate censorship. Whether UpScrolled can sustain its growth remains to be seen, but one thing is certain: it has tapped into the frustration felt by many TikTok users.
I'm not surprised to see people leaving TikTok, tbh. The app's been getting a lot of flak lately about its algorithm and moderation policies... 
Like, who wants their content shown to everyone on the planet? 
It's no wonder users are uninstalling at an alarming rate! 
The fact that it's gaining traction across the UK and Australia too is pretty telling. Maybe this is the start of something new in social media... 
but now my friends are all talking about it too and im like "wait did i start something?" 
i think its awesome that theyre riding the tiktok wave tho, we need more options for us internet users anyway 
. UpScrolled's "chronological" feed thing is kinda interesting, but let's see how they maintain that user engagement without feeling like an afterthought. And don't even get me started on TikTok's technical issues... I mean, come on, a power outage? That's just lazy 
. Can we please have some innovative ideas from these new apps instead of just reacting to the problems of their competitors?
I'm loving the underdog story of UpScrolled right now! People are tired of TikTok's drama, and indie apps like this one are just what they need 
. And UpScrolled is reaping the benefits, isn't it? 
I love the idea of a chronological feed that actually shows me content from people I interact with... sounds like a breath of fresh air to me! 
anyway, fingers crossed upscaled can keep up with all this traffic and provide a better alternative for us! 
guess someone else is gonna be the new king of social media for a hot second though