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App marketing is all about the data - but how do you know what to measure? Quickly compare metrics to be sure you're tracking what matters, giving you confidence in your campaign decisions.

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Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU) VS Lifetime value (LTV)

Description
Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU)
ARPPU shows how much money, on average, a single paying user generates over a set period of time.
Lifetime value (LTV)
LTV is an estimate of the average revenue a user will generate over the time they use your product.
Target audience
Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU)
App owners, marketers, and product managers
Lifetime value (LTV)
App owners, marketers and product managers
Benefits
Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU)

• Isolates paying users in a freemium model, so you can focus on revenue
• Helps you understand characteristics of paying users so you can attract lookalikes
• Informs campaign decisions around the most effective creatives and channels

Lifetime value (LTV)

• Helps with forecasting and strategic campaign decisions
• Shows you where to focus activity for UA and re-engagement
• Boosts profitability

How to calculate
Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU)
Total revenue in time period X
Number of paying users in time period X
Lifetime value (LTV)
Average purchase size x Number of purchases x Retention period
How to improve it?
Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU)

• Convince non-paying users to become paying ones
• Reward and incentivize your “whales” who spend the most
• Adjust your pricing models to encourage higher spend
• Experiment with different ad formats – test different placements, or try playable or rewarded ads

Lifetime value (LTV)

• Keep improving overall user experience, from onboarding to purchase and support
• Connect LTV to attribution data
• Encourage upselling and cross-selling
• Use push notifications to re-engage users, and build loyalty through earned media

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