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March 24, 2026

The Adapty 2026 benchmark finding that should change how you time your paywall

Adapty's 2026 subscription app benchmarks: 53% median trial-to-paid conversion, optimal $9.99/mo pricing, and paywall timing strategies that drive 2.1x more trial starts.
March 23, 2026

Cheap CPIs in mobile gaming aren’t a starting point. They’re what you earn after creative velocity does the work.

Unity/Liftoff 2025-2026 mobile gaming benchmarks: CPIs from $0.18 (hyper-casual) to $6.50 (RPG iOS US), ROAS targets, retention data, and seasonal trends by genre.
March 23, 2026

Most app marketers pick TikTok for lower CPI. The subscription data says otherwise.

TikTok delivers lower CPIs ($1.50-$3.00) and massive scale, while Instagram Reels drives 20-35% better retention. Here's how to choose in 2026.
March 23, 2026

What is a lookalike audience in Meta ads (and why it matters less after ATT)

A plain-English guide to what a lookalike audience is in Meta ads, how it is built from a seed, and why post-ATT automation has reduced its role.
March 23, 2026

Most advertisers think they’re spending more on creative. AppLovin’s 2026 data says otherwise.

AppLovin's 2026 creative report: top 10% produce 47 concepts/month, refresh every 11 days, and allocate 38% of budget to creative production.
March 23, 2026

TikTok Ads for App Installs: What the Performance Data Shows

What TikTok's real performance data shows for app installs: TikTok's Adjust meta-analysis reports 19% more assisted installs, 40-65% lower CPI by category, 8% lower uninstalls. Plus honest CPI ranges and Spark Ads guidance.
March 22, 2026

Most Apple Search Ads teams bid on brand and competitor terms. The 2026 data says that’s backwards.

2026 Apple Search Ads benchmarks: median CPT is $1.02 (+14% YoY), brand keywords convert at 52.3%, and long-tail generics offer the best CPA at $9.64.
March 22, 2026

Most eCommerce marketers double down on Black Friday UA. AppsFlyer’s 2026 data suggests they shouldn’t.

AppsFlyer's 2026 eCommerce report: 12.3% median install-to-purchase rate, $3.87 CPI, and 8.1% D30 retention. Full UA and retention benchmarks inside.
March 22, 2026

Most advertisers assume iOS is safer post-ATT. AppsFlyer’s fraud data disagrees.

Mobile ad fraud hits 22% of non-organic installs globally. See fraud rates by region, category, OS, and fraud type with protection benchmarks.
March 24, 2026

The Adapty 2026 benchmark finding that should change how you time your paywall

Adapty's 2026 subscription app benchmarks: 53% median trial-to-paid conversion, optimal $9.99/mo pricing, and paywall timing strategies that drive 2.1x more trial starts.
March 23, 2026

Cheap CPIs in mobile gaming aren’t a starting point. They’re what you earn after creative velocity does the work.

Unity/Liftoff 2025-2026 mobile gaming benchmarks: CPIs from $0.18 (hyper-casual) to $6.50 (RPG iOS US), ROAS targets, retention data, and seasonal trends by genre.
March 23, 2026

Most app marketers pick TikTok for lower CPI. The subscription data says otherwise.

TikTok delivers lower CPIs ($1.50-$3.00) and massive scale, while Instagram Reels drives 20-35% better retention. Here's how to choose in 2026.
March 23, 2026

What is a lookalike audience in Meta ads (and why it matters less after ATT)

A plain-English guide to what a lookalike audience is in Meta ads, how it is built from a seed, and why post-ATT automation has reduced its role.
March 23, 2026

Most advertisers think they’re spending more on creative. AppLovin’s 2026 data says otherwise.

AppLovin's 2026 creative report: top 10% produce 47 concepts/month, refresh every 11 days, and allocate 38% of budget to creative production.
March 23, 2026

TikTok Ads for App Installs: What the Performance Data Shows

What TikTok's real performance data shows for app installs: TikTok's Adjust meta-analysis reports 19% more assisted installs, 40-65% lower CPI by category, 8% lower uninstalls. Plus honest CPI ranges and Spark Ads guidance.
March 22, 2026

Most Apple Search Ads teams bid on brand and competitor terms. The 2026 data says that’s backwards.

2026 Apple Search Ads benchmarks: median CPT is $1.02 (+14% YoY), brand keywords convert at 52.3%, and long-tail generics offer the best CPA at $9.64.
March 22, 2026

Most eCommerce marketers double down on Black Friday UA. AppsFlyer’s 2026 data suggests they shouldn’t.

AppsFlyer's 2026 eCommerce report: 12.3% median install-to-purchase rate, $3.87 CPI, and 8.1% D30 retention. Full UA and retention benchmarks inside.
March 22, 2026

Most advertisers assume iOS is safer post-ATT. AppsFlyer’s fraud data disagrees.

Mobile ad fraud hits 22% of non-organic installs globally. See fraud rates by region, category, OS, and fraud type with protection benchmarks.