Quibi is tanking on the iPhone charts after its much-hyped debut — it's now trailing Netflix, Hulu, and an ASMR slicing app
However, Quibi is doing better on Android, and is the 11th most popular free app on the Google Play store, according to App Annie. It's not immediately clear why Quibi is performing so much better among Android users.
Quibi, which stands for "quick bites," offers 175 original shows with episodes shorter than 10 minutes. It's meant to be watched on mobile devices, and there isn't currently a TV app available. It's possible that Quibi's debut was hurt by COVID-19 and social distancing, which has encouraged people toIn the months leading up to its debut, Quibi generated a ton of buzz across media and tech industries. Spearheaded by Meg Whitman and Jeffrey Katzenberg, the company$1.
A Quibi spokesperson didn't immediately respond to a request for comment on the app's chart placement. Disclosure: Mathias Döpfner, CEO of Business Insider's parent company, Axel Springer, is a Netflix board member.
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