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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 user (ARPU) VS Engagement rate

Description
Average revenue per user (ARPU)
ARPU shows how much money, on average, a single user generates over a set period of time.
Engagement rate
Engagement rate measures how much users interact with your app.
Target audience
Average revenue per user (ARPU)
App owners, marketers, and product managers
Engagement rate
App owners, marketers, and product managers
Benefits
Average revenue per user (ARPU)

• Good indicator of business health and profitability
• Helps you optimize your marketing strategy and refine tactics to maximize profitability
• Highlights revenue opportunities, for example upselling

Engagement rate

• Reflects the quality and relevance of your app
• Provides an insight into user behavior – what do they value most?
• Highlights opportunities to improve retention and grow revenue

How to calculate
Average revenue per user (ARPU)
Total revenue in time period X
Number of users in time period X
Engagement rate
Engagement rate takes into account various metrics such as active users, app opens, session length, session intervals, behavior flow, conversion, communication, and retention rates.
How to improve it?
Average revenue per user (ARPU)

• Adjust your pricing plans
• Know your customers and shape your service to their needs
• Focus on attracting, engaging, and retaining the most profitable users
• Maximize cross-selling and upselling opportunities

Engagement rate

• Optimize your onboarding strategy so users understand the true value of your app
• Engage and re-engage users through multiple channels: push notifications, in-app notifications, emails, and SMS
• Use deep links for a seamless user experience

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