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| App | Category | Revenue ($M) | Users (M) | Launch Date | |
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eBay | Shopping | 10112 | 132 | September, 1995 |
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Clubhouse | Music & Audio | 3.5 | April, 2020 | |
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Amazon Prime Video | Video | 14000 | 210 | September, 2006 |
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Twitch | Video | 3000 | 19 | June, 2011 |
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Gas | Social | 3 | 1 | September, 2022 |
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