Top 5 App Monetization Trends You Can’t Ignore for 2026

Top 5 App Monetization Trends You Can’t Ignore for 2026

Struggling to grow your app’s revenue in 2025?

In this episode, we break down the Top 5 App Monetization Trends you can’t afford to ignore this year, backed by real data and growth insights.

We’re joined by Daphne Tideman, Growth Consultant, author, and former Head of Growth at Heights, where she helped 10x their subscriber base in just 18 months. Daphne reveals what'll really drive app growth in 2026, from premium pricing and smarter packaging to hybrid monetization models and beyond.

If you’re stuck or searching for new ways to monetize your app, this is a must-watch episode that shows exactly what’s working right now.

You will discover:

✅ The 5 biggest monetization trends shaping the app industry in 2026

✅ Why premium pricing is the new normal (and users are okay with it)

✅ How smart pricing & packaging boost conversions and ARPU

✅ Why app-to-web checkout is becoming a growth weapon

Learn More:

Connect with Daphne:

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https://daphnetideman.com/

You can also watch this video here: https://www.youtube.com/live/0WESZA_fj_A

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Best Free ASO Tool: App Radar Overview

Best Free ASO Tool: App Radar Overview

If you are on a budget and you are looking for an ASO tool which can help you find new keywords, seamlessly integrate with your ASO workflow, and help you track keyword rankings -- my recommended go-to tool is App Radar. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqiumZ7bVEU

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735: Bring Value Before Building More Features with Chris Noto

735: Bring Value Before Building More Features with Chris Noto

Today's guest built a sports mindset coaching app. You will discover how he used sports meme accounts to drive targeted low-cost downloads, what works better Instagram stories or posts and how he decided to bring value first within his app instead of focusing on building more and more features. Chris Noto is the Founder at HeadSharp Performance Corp

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734: How to 10X Downloads with Localization with Reza Abdolahi

734: How to 10X Downloads with Localization with Reza Abdolahi

Want to know simple strategies that you can use to grow your downloads? Well today's guest talks about what he did to 10X his downloads by localizing his app. Also, you will discover what strategies did not work for him and his paid apps and how having an app video increased his sales. Reza Abdolahi is the Founder, iOS Developer and Project Manager at Eccentric Team.

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Apple Search Ads: How to Discover New Keywords

Apple Search Ads: How to Discover New Keywords

Want to know how to scale your Apple Search Ads? You will learn how to set up a campaign that allows Apple to discover new keywords and how to scale your Apple Search Ads. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZla1f1tE0k

31 Touko 20198min

Apple Feature: What to Do After You Get Featured by Apple

Apple Feature: What to Do After You Get Featured by Apple

Did you get an Apple Feature? What to know what to do to maintain your success. Well in this video I cover ways you can leverage the increases in keyword rankings along with the social proof that comes with an Apple Feature. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2fHofFcVfo

29 Touko 20197min

733: How to Find the Right App Ideas with Gary Levitt

733: How to Find the Right App Ideas with Gary Levitt

Want to know if your app idea is going to be successful? Well you're about to discover how today's guest researches his ideas along with a super cool Chrome Extension. Also, he share how he got his initial growth, how changing to a subscription model has helped his business and lastly how he found his app developer and now co-founder. Gary Levitt is the Co-Founder at Future Moments.

28 Touko 201934min

Guaranteed App Downloads Growth with App Store Optimization (ASO)

Guaranteed App Downloads Growth with App Store Optimization (ASO)

You will discover how to guarantee an increase in app downloads using app store optimization. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZw2a47Okkw

22 Touko 20199min

732: How to Optimize Your ASO Workflow with Thomas Kriebernegg

732: How to Optimize Your ASO Workflow with Thomas Kriebernegg

Coming up, we have the CEO of App Radar. You will discover why niching down is so important for growth, how App Radar will optimize your ASO workflow and how to optimize your Apple Search Ads. And one more thing, the ups and downs of running a SaaS company. Thomas Kriebernegg is the CEO and Co-founder at App Radar.

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