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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Apple Search Ads for Paid Apps

Apple Search Ads for Paid Apps

You're going to discover how Apple Search Ads work for your paid apps. If you have good organic traffic and people are converting, then search ads will be very helpful for you. However, if you have less traffic, Apple won't consider your app as good or relevant, so you won't get a lot of impressions. As a result, your search visibility will be limited. You will not appear on some searches when a user looks for the app. Also, for those who think that their ranking will increase if they use search ads, this will only happen if your app is better than your competitors. This is because your conversion rate is NOT as good as the other apps, so it won't help you a lot. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtu.be/IBvjv-jMzjo

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703: Viral Growth for a Hyperlocal App with Jegor Ivanov

703: Viral Growth for a Hyperlocal App with Jegor Ivanov

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Mobile Game Audit & Comparison with Bumper.io

Mobile Game Audit & Comparison with Bumper.io

Coming up -- we're gonna take a look at a game from someone within the audience and we're gonna give them harsh, brutal feedback to help improve that game. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtu.be/yDG2uDzfJo4

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702: How to Improve Your Current Game with Ozzie Haniffa

702: How to Improve Your Current Game with Ozzie Haniffa

Coming up is a coaching call with an indie game developer. We talk about how to add variability in his games, how to test your simple game ideas and why ASO is not necessary for casual games. Ozzie Haniffa is an indie game developer.

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How to Increase Retention for Casual Mobile Games

How to Increase Retention for Casual Mobile Games

Kevin Wolstenholme is the founder of ​RisingHigh Studio​ and ​RisingHigh Academy​. He runs a two-person indie game studio with 13 games with 13 Apple homepage features. They also produce training for game developers and have achieved 6 Apple features this year. Plus, several publisher deals signed. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtu.be/CRL8hBrf-Xo

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701: How Job Today Grew to 5M Jobseekers Being Mobile Only with Todor Madzharov

701: How Job Today Grew to 5M Jobseekers Being Mobile Only with Todor Madzharov

Today's guest helped grow JOB TODAY to over 5M jobseekers without a web presence. You will hear how their two controversial features actually led to their growth, how they decreased their CPIs in half by converting static images into a video ad and lastly how to actually measure the performance of your retargeting campaigns. Todor Madzharov is Head of Marketing at JOB TODAY.

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How to Sell Your Mobile Apps for Maximum Value

How to Sell Your Mobile Apps for Maximum Value

Eric Owens is the owner and co-founder of ​APPBusinessBrokers.com​. He's been brokering the sale of internet businesses for the past 14 years and mobile apps in the past 6 years. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtu.be/ai_GoMYrGu0

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700: Beta Launch Strategies with William Heathershaw

700: Beta Launch Strategies with William Heathershaw

Do we really need another screen time app? Well today's guest shares why he decided to build his screen time app and what makes his different. Also, you will discover how to post in FB groups without sounding spammy, why PR failed as a marketing channel and why you should ask your users if they have considered uninstalling your app. William James Heathershaw is CEO at UncleWilliam.org.

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