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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How to Convince Influencers to Promote Your App

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App Store Connect: iOS Conversion Analysis

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27 Apr 202216min

How to Win With UGC Content

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User generated content is quickly becoming the most effective mobile ad creative as it is in line with the type of content users normally seen on social media. In part 2 of our live stream with Canberk Guvenkaya of Social Peta, you will discover how to use UGC as ads. You will also discover the key to a successful paid marketing strategy. We also audit a meditation app with travel at its core and a nail designs app to give feedback on monetization and UI/UX. Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit SPONSORS SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ad creatives and marketing strategies for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta covers advertising data from 80+ global ad networks across 70 countries and regions. Now they have more than 300 enterprise clients including Google, Tencent Games, NetEase Games, Garena, Gismart, Mobvista and etc. Learn more by visiting SocialPeta.com. Do you want to increase your Ad Revenue? AppBroda has provided its clients with 40-150% increase in Ad revenue by giving them access to premium advertisers on Google Ad exchange. Click here to book a free consultation with Appbroda. Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

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