Chomp was an app search engine company founded by Cathy Edwards and Ben Keighran in 2009. The company was based in San Francisco and had received $2.5 million in funding.[1] Users could search for apps across multiple platforms, including iOS and Android; and there were Chomp apps for both platforms.[2]
In February 2012, Apple, Inc. acquired Chomp for an undisclosed sum, although industry insiders cited $50 million.[3] Within a few months, Chomp stopped all Android app searching, and removed its Android app from the Google Play Store;[4] Chomp's iOS-based app, though—and its website's ability to search for Apple iPhone and iPad apps—continued, unabated. However, five months later, in September 2012, Chomp was finally completely discontinued, and its website became non-responsive.[5]