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:

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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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My Apps Revenue & Downloads

My Apps Revenue & Downloads

This week is a solo show where I'll share the revenue and download numbers of my newest app - Moonlight. I will pull back the curtains on how I manage growth, ASO tests that I'm running, and how I'm optimizing for conversions. Plus, we'll answer all your app marketing questions along with auditing your apps for downloads and revenue. Moonlight app: https://apps.apple.com/app/moonlight-sleep-sounds/id1529371572 Topics Covered: 04:59 Revenue and download numbers for my Moonlight App 17:14 How to rank for long decription keywords on Google Play? 18:40 What do you think about having in-app purchase and subscription for same content 22:11 How much time does it take to rank for keywords on Google Play 27:52 Youdo Todos App Audit 39:23 Coachy App Audit 49:24 Fat Splat App Audit SPONSORS From Apple Features to ASO to influencer marketing, you will learn all the tools and tactics to make it in the app space. Learn more Appmastersacademy.com B7DEV.com is the app development firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs go from app idea to success because they understand startups and don’t charge you huge fees just to get your app off the ground. Learn more at B7Dev.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

28 Jan 20211h 1min

App Store Optimization in 2021 - Keyword Optimization (Part 5/6)

App Store Optimization in 2021 - Keyword Optimization (Part 5/6)

We're going to talk all about how do you optimize for the keywords in your app, title, subtitle, keyword, field, and so forth. You can watch this video: http://youtu.be/nsy03ba_LWE Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Want to double your downloads using ASO? Check out App Masters Academy dot com to discover our EXACT ASO strategies to grow your downloads. That's Appmastersacademy.com B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

27 Jan 202115min

820: Why You Should Localize in Arabic with Qais Haddad

820: Why You Should Localize in Arabic with Qais Haddad

Today's guest is Qais Haddad, an ASO and user acquisition specialist at Tamatem Games. You will discover why you are missing out on a huge opportunity if you are NOT localizing in Arabic. He shares how you can get started with localizing in Arabic, how to avoid the sensitive subjects for Arabic users, and ASO mistakes when targeting the MENA region. Qais Haddad is an ASO & User Acquisition Specialist. SPONSORS From Apple Features to ASO to influencer marketing, you will learn all the tools and tactics to make it in the app space. Learn more Appmastersacademy.com B7DEV.com is the app development firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs go from app idea to success because they understand startups and don’t charge you huge fees just to get your app off the ground. Learn more at B7Dev.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

26 Jan 202128min

App Store Optimization in 2021 - Brand Strategy (Part 4/6)

App Store Optimization in 2021 - Brand Strategy (Part 4/6)

You will discover the tools I use to come up with a brand strategy that will drive long-term organic downloads. You can watch this video: https://youtu.be/a6UagdyZ1Go Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Want to double your downloads using ASO? Check out App Masters Academy dot com to discover our EXACT ASO strategies to grow your downloads. That's Appmastersacademy.com B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

25 Jan 20217min

How to Optimize Your Subscription Apps

How to Optimize Your Subscription Apps

This week is you will discover how to launch, scale, and optimize your mobile app subscription business. Our guest is Dan Burcaw, Co-Founder at Nami ML, a company focused on helping app developers start and grow mobile subscription businesses. Nami has assembled the world’s first machine learning dataset designed to accelerate subscription revenue. With over 1 Billion data points collected, Nami’s algorithm is trained to find and convert likely subscriptions. Nami ML: http://www.namiml.com/ Topics Covered 03:34 What mistakes do developers make when offering subscriptions? 05:11 Pricing page optimization why 07:18 How do you fight subscription fatigue on the Play store? 12:12 How does having a lifetime plan impact subscription revenue? 16:40 How can developers increase the lifetime value 21:40 What are currently the best subscription options for games 22:53 Journal It App Audit 43:09 Decision Maker App Audit 48:29 Wonderful World App Audit SPONSORS From Apple Features to ASO to influencer marketing, you will learn all the tools and tactics to make it in the app space. Learn more Appmastersacademy.com B7DEV.com is the app development firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs go from app idea to success because they understand startups and don’t charge you huge fees just to get your app off the ground. Learn more at B7Dev.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

21 Jan 202157min

App Store Optimization in 2021 - Keyword Research (Part 3/6)

App Store Optimization in 2021 - Keyword Research (Part 3/6)

In part three of our ASO course, we're going to talk about one of the most important pieces of the ASO puzzle. And that is Keyword Research You can watch this video: http://youtu.be/WKGez5L-JaQ Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Want to double your downloads using ASO? Check out App Masters Academy dot com to discover our EXACT ASO strategies to grow your downloads. That's Appmastersacademy.com B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

20 Jan 202117min

819: How Community Building Leads to Growth with Itamar Rogel

819: How Community Building Leads to Growth with Itamar Rogel

Today's guest is Itamar Rogel, Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Affogata. You will discover why building a community is a multiplier to your game's retention and growth. Plus, he shares how to sift through user feedback and how you can zoom in on the most relevant piece of feedback. Itamar Rogel is the Co-Founder and Chief Product Officer at Affogata. Show Mentions - Fav app: Trello SPONSORS From Apple Features to ASO to influencer marketing, you will learn all the tools and tactics to make it in the app space. Learn more Appmastersacademy.com B7DEV.com is the app development firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs go from app idea to success because they understand startups and don’t charge you huge fees just to get your app off the ground. Learn more at B7Dev.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

19 Jan 202135min

App Store Optimization in 2021 - ASO Factors (Part 2/6)

App Store Optimization in 2021 - ASO Factors (Part 2/6)

In part two of our free ASO training, we're going to talk about all the different factors that go in to your keyword rankings. You can watch this video:https://youtu.be/AHvGCwtCCTo Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Want to double your downloads using ASO? Check out App Masters Academy dot com to discover our EXACT ASO strategies to grow your downloads. That's Appmastersacademy.com B7DEV.com is the one-stop shop for all your app development needs. They can help you with design, development and even marketing. Plus, they are offering an exclusive discount just for the App Masters community. Check them out at B7Dev.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

18 Jan 202113min

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