X took its fastest-growing feature and gave it its own app. The result? Combined December revenue of $46M, proving that sometimes unbundling beats bundling.
highAppfigures Blog·April 11, 2026
X's Revenue Doubled When It Split Grok Into Its Own App
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Key Insights
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Unbundling high-performing features into dedicated apps can increase overall revenue and user engagement
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App portfolio strategy with specialized single-purpose apps may outperform feature-heavy bundled approaches