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ATT-user-opt-in-insights-from-AppsFlyer

ATT user opt in insights from AppsFlyer


Tuesday, April 30, 2024 by

Since the rollout of Apple's App Tracking Transparency (ATT) in April 2021, the landscape of user privacy and advertising in apps has significantly evolved. As of Q1 2024, there's a noticeable increase in user opt-in rates, with 51% of gaming app users and 46% of non-gaming app users consenting to tracking, reflecting rises of 10% and 3% respectively. Alongside ...


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Illuminate development tool from PubNub announced at GDC 2024


Monday, April 1, 2024 by

PubNub announced the launch of their newest product, PubNub Illuminate, at the 2024 Game Developers Conference. Illuminate gives product owners the ability to easily map the KPIs that are important to their game’s success, trigger decisions based on live game state, and see instant outcomes without requiring engineering resources. They can m...


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Gaming app insights report from AppLovin and Adjust


Monday, April 1, 2024 by

Adjust released The Gaming App Insights Report, a first-of-its-kind resource for studios, developers, and mobile marketers, pairing global mobile gaming app data with expert insights from AppLovin and its in-house creative agency SparkLabs. Notable growth in gaming app installs and in-app revenue in 2023 continued into 2024 reveals a resurgence across many subverticals ...


Crypto-and-mobile-gaming-intersect-says-adjoe-report

Crypto and mobile gaming intersect says adjoe report


Friday, November 17, 2023 by

Adtech solutions provider adjoe unveils insightful data on mobile gaming behaviors among crypto app users. In this analysis, adjoe utilized first-party data and shared behavioral insights from over 20 million crypto wallet users worldwide, spanning January to July 2023. The study explored users’ time spent in crypto wallets, their interactions with mobile gamin...


App-store-revenue-increases-for-non-game-apps

App store revenue increases for non game apps


Wednesday, August 31, 2022 by

Gaming apps account for the majority of revenue on the App Store currently. However, that is to change in the coming years. According to the numbers presented by Safebettingsites.com, the user-spending on non-game apps in the App Store is set to increase by 176%, by 2026. This increase in revenue would see non-game spending from users eclipse the spending on games in th...


$335B-gaming-app-market-by-2030

$335B gaming app market by 2030


Friday, August 26, 2022 by

A game engine is software that is used to generate and develop video games for personal computers, mobile phones, game consoles, and other devices. The automobile industry generates a substantial need for game engines used to develop UI and UX design. Gaming has numerous applications and is especially prevalent in academic and professional domains. The global gaming mar...


App-marketing-for-subscription-apps-report

App marketing for subscription apps report


Friday, June 17, 2022 by

AppsFlyer, in partnership with Liftoff, released the State of App Marketing for Subscription Apps, an in-depth report containing key insights that detail consumer trends and help marketers understand how subscription apps are navigating the age of digital privacy. As subscription-based apps grow year-over-year (YoY), reflecting the change in consumer behavior, apps i...


Gaming-app-availability-going-down

Gaming app availability going down


Thursday, June 2, 2022 by

Current data from BanklessTimes.com shows that the available game apps on Google Play went down by 32.96% in Q1 of 2022. The store shed over 220,000 mobile gaming apps from the 670,447 it had in Q4 2021. In November 2021, Google began filtering apps and games, removing those not targeting an API level within two years of the most recent Android version. Gaming app...


Apple-gaming-studio-predictions-for-2022

Apple gaming studio predictions for 2022


Monday, December 20, 2021 by

If Apple were a person, it would seem they are (still) living on top of the world. Still flush with cash, flexing those privacy muscles with the final rollout of iOS 14.5 and then benching more with iOS 15, and up 29% year over year. But like a senior year quarterback with three championships already to their name, expectations are high and when they’re not m...


iOS-15-benchmark-updates-from-AppsFlyer

iOS 15 benchmark updates from AppsFlyer


Monday, November 1, 2021 by

AppsFlyer is back with an updated data set for iOS14+ Benchmarks. iOS 15 adoption hits 30% after 5 weeks since the release The share of users who have upgraded their operating systems to version 15 has only reached 30% as Apple has yet to push this update among its users. Adoption is slower than usual, iOS 14 reached 40% in the same time frame. iOS Shopping app...


Uptodown:-An-alternative-to-Google-Play

Uptodown: An alternative to Google Play


Wednesday, June 2, 2021 by

The Uptodown app market has more than 130 million active users per month, and more than 450 monthly downloads of their more than 4 million APKs available. The company operates worldwide and it is localized to 15 different languages. The Spanish-based company was born in 2020 in Málaga and founded as a University Project in 2002. Recently we intervi...


4-Reasons-Python-is-taking-over-the-world

4 Reasons Python is taking over the world


Friday, April 23, 2021 by

Every engineer knows that the most important rule in the book is the one about using the right tool for the job. What’s “right” may be a touch subjective, however. What are you most comfortable with? What standards do you need to adhere to? Does your team have specific preferences? In software engineering, these questions and the multitude of programmi...


Ryu-Games-accelerates-growth-of-mobile-cash-gaming-platform

Ryu Games accelerates growth of mobile cash gaming platform


Friday, March 26, 2021 by

Ryu Games announced the close of a $2.3 million seed round of funding from Velo Partners, Citta Ventures, MGV Capital, INP Capital, Side Door Ventures, and 500 Startups, which will help further fuel the company's growth. Other investors with deep gaming and cash gaming expertise include Geoff Bough, the former head of Business Development at FanDuel, David Kirk, the...


Infrastructure-as-code-announced-by-env0

Infrastructure as code announced by env0


Monday, March 15, 2021 by

env0 announced the company’s enterprise-grade Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automation platform featuring self-hosted agents, SAML (Security Assertion Mark-up Language) authentication support and SOC2 Type 2 certification. The enhanced platform delivers production proven remote-run workflow management and a new security framework to empower user deployments and dir...


Overwolf-review:-How-successful-gaming-apps-are-being-built

Overwolf review: How successful gaming apps are being built


Tuesday, February 9, 2021 by

I am an in-game creator. This may be a career title you haven’t heard before, but in-game creators and mod authors are a fast-growing community of passionate gamers who build products and services around video games like apps and mods. In-game apps are basically extensions for games that provide tools that allow players to access rich data, stats, and analytics...


Mobile-ads-are-about-to-get-annoying-says-Brainium-Studios

Mobile ads are about to get annoying says Brainium Studios


Tuesday, January 5, 2021 by

The new year will usher in a new definition of “mobile” in mobile gaming apps. Currently, mobile gaming apps have been synonymous with gaming on our phones. But, with the non-stop innovation in IoT and the looming promises of 5G, the “mobile” in mobile gaming is about to refer to everything from refrigerators to mirrors to spaceships. Wherev...


AppsFlyer-released-its-first-retargeting-report

AppsFlyer released its first retargeting report


Friday, June 12, 2020 by

AppsFlyer released its first retargeting report; The State of App Retargeting 2020 Edition. As app stores become increasingly crowded, and app marketers find it more difficult to gain the attention of users and drive conversions, retargeting has proven to be a reliable engagement tactic, growing even faster than user acquisition. Globally, 30% of apps now run retargetin...


Latin-America-loves-business-and-finance-apps-Adjust-study-finds

Latin America loves business and finance apps Adjust study finds


Tuesday, February 25, 2020 by

Adjust global app benchmarks data for Q4 2019 reveals that Latin America has the highest average retention rate (9.36%) for Business & Finance apps after the first day a user installs the app. This strong app loyalty is noteworthy as financial technology in the region continues to evolve and expand. Consumers continue to embrace the convenience of payment apps li...


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Ad revenue reporting extension from Adjust


Tuesday, January 21, 2020 by

Adjust announced an extension of its Ad Revenue reporting to MAX, the monetization solution from mobile marketing platform AppLovin. Marketers working with MAX can now measure revenue generated from users who engage with in-app advertising -- essential for optimizing retargeting campaigns and accurately measuring user lifetime value (LTV). Ad Revenue, generated from ...


Why-you-are-losing-app-customers

Why you are losing app customers


Wednesday, November 6, 2019 by

A new report from AppsFlyer reveals marketers are missing opportunities to convert users to paying customers. On average, the share of paying users is lower than 10% based on app install-to-purchase ratio (a mere 3-5% in gaming apps and double that rate in non-gaming apps). App marketers losing app customers due to measurement blindspots In a space domin...


The-fastest-growing-app-markets-in-2019

The fastest growing app markets in 2019


Thursday, October 10, 2019 by

Adjust has released its inaugural Mobile Growth Map. The global report which draws on data from nearly 3,500 apps released in 2018, charts growth, retention, and other key metrics. It also breaks data down across 31 countries and four industry verticals (E-commerce, Entertainment, Gaming, and Utilities) to reveal how well the apps have performed. Faste...


5-rules-of-monetizing-like-a-mobile-game-developer

5 rules of monetizing like a mobile game developer


Wednesday, January 9, 2019 by

Mobile game developers are some of the most successful monetizers and marketers in recent history. Need proof? Mobile gaming revenue accounted for nearly 82% of all app revenue in 2017 and will surpass $100 billion by 2021. The formula for success for mobile game developers is simple: easy payments, a finely-tuned monetization strategy, and great customer support. Bu...


The-subscription-based-app-model-is-working-and-here

The subscription based app model is working and here's proof


Monday, November 5, 2018 by

Liftoff released its annual Mobile App Engagement Index, describing trends in consumer app engagement and ways mobile marketers can adapt to thrive in the changing landscape. Specifically, the report reveals that mobile users are head over heels for the subscription model, with considerable momentum gained from last year. Additionally, the Index highlights a shift in ge...


Mobile-app-advertising-poised-for-growth-says-Fyber

Mobile app advertising poised for growth says Fyber


Tuesday, October 16, 2018 by

Fyber announced the results of a global survey that Sapio Research was commissioned to conduct amongst media agencies and brands regarding their attitudes and plans for mobile ad campaigns. Overall, media agencies and buyers consider mobile to be the most effective channel to reach and engage users, with mobile in-app inventory delivering the best results across mu...


Mobile-game-spending-is-dominated-by-women-says-Liftoff

Mobile game spending is dominated by women says Liftoff


Wednesday, August 22, 2018 by

Liftoff released a data report exploring the booming world of mobile gaming. Since last year, Liftoff has detected a golden age of mobile game marketing with acquisition costs at all stages of the funnel decreasing and post-install conversion rates increasing. And as multi-platform gaming sensations like Fortnite bring high-quality play experiences to smartphones, more ...


Flaregames-partners-with-MeeWow-to-publish-Tap-Empire

Flaregames partners with MeeWow to publish Tap Empire


Friday, August 10, 2018 by

Mobile gaming publisher Flaregames announced the next imminent global launch in its Q3/Q4 line-up with hyper-casual idle game Tap Empire releasing 11th October on iOS and Android devices. This debut game from San Francisco studio MeeWow Games will be the third title from the Flaregames Accelerator and the second to launch in the next two months, with Super Spell Heroes,...


Best-mobile-gaming-apps-will-share-$300K-in-prizes-from-new-contest

Best mobile gaming apps will share $300K in prizes from new contest


Wednesday, July 18, 2018 by

AppLovin announced the launch of Lion Studios, a media division of AppLovin that works with mobile developers to publish and promote their apps. To celebrate the launch, AppLovin also announced a contest in which the company will award $300K in prizes for the four best mobile gaming apps submitted. Lion Studios furthers AppLovin’s mission by fueling growth of t...


Music-in-apps:-A-chat-with-the-CEO-of-feed.fm

Music in apps: A chat with the CEO of feed.fm


Thursday, March 1, 2018 by

Music licensing is a pain. We know it's there for a very good reason, but let's be honest... It can be a serious barrier to the perfect experience that app developers hope to convey. Finding the right music can be a big part of that, but nobody wants to settle for the generic royalty free music.That's why we talked to Jeff Yasuda, CEO and Founder of feed.fm, to learn ab...


Apple-search-ads-is-taking-a-big-bite-of-the-market

Apple search ads is taking a big bite of the market


Thursday, October 26, 2017 by

AppsFlyer has announced the release of their annual AppsFlyer Performance Index H1 2017 - Edition V in their latest blog post. The index gives insights into the leading advertising networks in the mobile gaming and app industries.In the report, Apple Search Ads hit the #1 spot in the iOS ROI Index with a 30% higher ARPU and a 40% lower price than the other networks in t...


Mobile-games-inapp-advertising-chat-with-Jun-Group

Mobile games inapp advertising chat with Jun Group


Friday, October 13, 2017 by

People are spending an increasing amount of their mobile time in-app. In fact, comScore reports that in 2017, people will spend 87% of their mobile time using applications. A natural corollary to this statistic is the kind of apps that are most popular. Apple reports that the number one app category in the iTunes Store is gaming.A recent study conducted by video technol...


About-the-explosive-growth-of-mobile-video-advertising

About the explosive growth of mobile video advertising


Tuesday, September 19, 2017 by

Smaato has released its Q2 2017 Global Trends in Mobile Advertising Report. Smaato conducted an in-depth analysis of the 1.5+ trillion ad impressions delivered on its platform in the second quarter of 2017, and found new data to support the massive growth of video advertising globally, and particularly in-app, which is growing faster over mobile web as a share of digita...


Helpshift-helping-top-grossing-apps-with-their-customer-support

Helpshift helping top grossing apps with their customer support


Monday, July 31, 2017 by

Helpshift, the company providing customer support through enterprise-level, in-app customer experiences, has announced that its customer support platform is used by 34 of the top 100 grossing gaming apps, including five of the top 20, as ranked on Apptopia, a provider of mobile app intelligence.“Gaming apps that provide more sophisticated in-app support are more likely ...


STREAM-from-Lucktastic-lets-app-marketers-define-and-target-US-consumers

STREAM from Lucktastic lets app marketers define and target US consumers


Monday, July 24, 2017 by

Lucktastic, a free app that is crushing it with app rewards, has introduced the STREAM audience platform. STREAM gives marketers the ability to define and target mobile first US consumers using their proprietary first party data. Access to the STREAM is available immediately with the ability to apply segmentation across all of the unique native ad units within the app.“...


Lucktastic-releases-STREAM-audience-platform

Lucktastic releases STREAM audience platform


Wednesday, July 19, 2017 by

Lucktastic, a free app that is crushing it with app rewards, has introduced the STREAM audience platform. STREAM gives marketers the ability to define and target mobile first US consumers using their proprietary first party data. Access to the STREAM is available immediately with the ability to apply segmentation across all of the unique native ad units within the app.“...


Mobile-video-ads-install-the-most-apps-new-survey-says

Mobile video ads install the most apps new survey says


Wednesday, May 31, 2017 by

AdColony has released their Spring 2017 App Install Marketing Survey. The survey is the 7th of its kind since 2013 and will provide insights, benchmarks, and trends from the top 250 grossing app developers. Respondents primarily represented mobile game developers (75%), with a minority making non-gaming apps (21%). A small number (4.0%) represented mobile publishers who...