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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How SEO Helped Cupla Get Its First 100 Users

How SEO Helped Cupla Get Its First 100 Users

Discover how a blog post about the top calendar apps helped Cupla drive its first initial users and why she was NOT afraid to highlight her competitors in that post. Plus you'll discover: - The surprising feature that users loved and helped the app grow - The ideal traffic split between paid vs organic - Why higher prices lead to higher conversions - How to avoid feature creep - And so much more You can also watch the video: https://youtu.be/wyic06aPwOU Work with us to grow your apps faster & cheaper: ⁠http://www.appmasters.com/⁠ SPONSORS The world's best subscription apps use RevenueCat to power in-app purchases, manage customer data, and grow revenue on iOS, Android, and the web. With ⁠RevenueCat⁠, I can easily see the most important metrics - install to trial, trial to paid, and LTV. And now they have a new paywall feature that’s going to make it easy for you to build high-converting paywalls and A/B test without needing a new build. Learn more at ⁠Revenue Cat dot com⁠ ⁠NOTIX⁠ is an audience re-engagement service based on web and in-app push notifications that work for both desktop and mobile devices. With Notix, website/app owners and marketers can share their content and interact with their audiences in a highly engaging channel, while having the opportunity to monetize both mobile and web subscribers. 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 TikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠ Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠ ***************

5 Mars 20248min

Stop Burning Cash: Tips to Optimize Your Paid Marketing Budget

Stop Burning Cash: Tips to Optimize Your Paid Marketing Budget

David Vargas is an experienced UA & ASO expert having managed 85+ apps across all the categories, with more than $10M in ad spend. You will discover: - How to set-up campaigns to maximize your ROI - How to test out new ad channels - The 3 layers of testing new ad creatives - The disconnect between product and UA - And so much more! Learn More: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidvargasmontiel/ App Audits: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.video.downloader.hd.downloder.converter.music.backup&hl=fa&gl=GB https://apps.apple.com/bg/app/coffee-break-quotes-daily/id6449391056 You can also watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/LGpQi1AhrqI Work with us to grow your apps faster & cheaper: ⁠http://www.appmasters.com/⁠ SPONSORS The world's best subscription apps use RevenueCat to power in-app purchases, manage customer data, and grow revenue on iOS, Android, and the web. With ⁠RevenueCat⁠, I can easily see the most important metrics - install to trial, trial to paid, and LTV. And now they have a new paywall feature that’s going to make it easy for you to build high-converting paywalls and A/B test without needing a new build. Learn more at ⁠Revenue Cat dot com⁠ ⁠NOTIX⁠ is an audience re-engagement service based on web and in-app push notifications that work for both desktop and mobile devices. With Notix, website/app owners and marketers can share their content and interact with their audiences in a highly engaging channel, while having the opportunity to monetize both mobile and web subscribers. 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 TikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠ Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠ ***************

4 Mars 20241h 6min

Product-Led Growth Strategies From 100M Users

Product-Led Growth Strategies From 100M Users

Any company that's sort of building a freemium type of product needs to figure out a monetization strategy sooner or later, whether it's going to be for advertising or subscriptions. Join us for an exclusive interview with Lomit Patel, Chief Growth Officer at Tynker, a leading code learning platform for kids boasting over 100 million users. In this engaging video, Patel shares his invaluable insights into the world of app growth, drawing from his wealth of experience. Topics Covered: Onboarding Strategies: Explore effective onboarding techniques that set the stage for a seamless user experience. Patel delves into the strategies that have proven successful in ensuring users navigate effortlessly through the initial stages of their interaction with the app. Product-Led Growth Strategies: Uncover the secrets behind Tynker's product-led growth journey. Product-Market Fit: Gain a deep understanding of the critical concept of product-market fit. Learn when the optimal time is to consider product-led growth and how achieving product-market fit can serve as a solid foundation for organic business growth. Retention Secrets: Patel shares valuable insights into retaining users, addressing common concerns during free trials, and how Tynker has successfully navigated challenges in ensuring user satisfaction and prolonged engagement. You can also watch the video: https://youtu.be/BAnRsnAxEmc Work with us to grow your apps faster & cheaper: ⁠http://www.appmasters.com/⁠ SPONSORS The world's best subscription apps use RevenueCat to power in-app purchases, manage customer data, and grow revenue on iOS, Android, and the web. With ⁠RevenueCat⁠, I can easily see the most important metrics - install to trial, trial to paid, and LTV. And now they have a new paywall feature that’s going to make it easy for you to build high-converting paywalls and A/B test without needing a new build. Learn more at ⁠Revenue Cat dot com⁠ ⁠NOTIX⁠ is an audience re-engagement service based on web and in-app push notifications that work for both desktop and mobile devices. With Notix, website/app owners and marketers can share their content and interact with their audiences in a highly engaging channel, while having the opportunity to monetize both mobile and web subscribers. 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 TikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠ Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠ ***************

27 Feb 202410min

Ad Creatives That Convert: Lessons From Millions in Spend

Ad Creatives That Convert: Lessons From Millions in Spend

Whether you’re running paid ads on Meta or TikTok, the ad creative is the most important piece of your campaign. You will discover the essential ingredients for top performing ads including hooks, call-to-actions, types of footage, and more! Plus, you will discover how to maximized user generated content (UGC) to take your ads to the next level. Benoit St-Laurent is an ex-world traveler & digital nomad. He worked as a consultant and in an agency for years having worked with some of the biggest brands and managing millions of dollars in ad spend. Learn more: https://performancemarketing.academy/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/benoitst-laurent/ App Audits: https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id6446200267?pt=432960&ct=calcshare&mt=8 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chatbot.ai.assistant.aichat.bot You can also watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/T7IYERgO6Ts Work with us to grow your apps faster & cheaper: ⁠http://www.appmasters.com/⁠ SPONSORS The world's best subscription apps use RevenueCat to power in-app purchases, manage customer data, and grow revenue on iOS, Android, and the web. With ⁠RevenueCat⁠, I can easily see the most important metrics - install to trial, trial to paid, and LTV. And now they have a new paywall feature that’s going to make it easy for you to build high-converting paywalls and A/B test without needing a new build. Learn more at ⁠Revenue Cat dot com⁠ ⁠NOTIX⁠ is an audience re-engagement service based on web and in-app push notifications that work for both desktop and mobile devices. With Notix, website/app owners and marketers can share their content and interact with their audiences in a highly engaging channel, while having the opportunity to monetize both mobile and web subscribers. 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 TikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠ Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠ ***************

26 Feb 20241h 13min

Facebook Ads Strategy on a Budget: How to Win Big with Limited Funds

Facebook Ads Strategy on a Budget: How to Win Big with Limited Funds

Do you want to know how to scale up with paid campaigns on a small budget? Join us in this enlightening conversation with Yuliya Lennox, ex-CMO of BetterMe, who has scaled multiple apps to $1M a month. In this session, we'll delve into strategies empowering businesses with modest budgets to scale up their Facebook ads. In this video: -Techniques for scaling ads with a lower budget -Minimum recommended ad spend for effective results -Insightful tips on identifying the right time to scale -Effective budget planning strategies -Optimal targeting options on Facebook -Proven campaign setup methods Don't miss out on these valuable insights that can elevate your advertising game on a budget You can also watch the video: https://youtu.be/mtBvqLBVsf0 Work with us to grow your apps faster & cheaper: ⁠http://www.appmasters.com/⁠ SPONSORS The world's best subscription apps use RevenueCat to power in-app purchases, manage customer data, and grow revenue on iOS, Android, and the web. With ⁠RevenueCat⁠, I can easily see the most important metrics - install to trial, trial to paid, and LTV. And now they have a new paywall feature that’s going to make it easy for you to build high-converting paywalls and A/B test without needing a new build. Learn more at ⁠Revenue Cat dot com⁠ ⁠NOTIX⁠ is an audience re-engagement service based on web and in-app push notifications that work for both desktop and mobile devices. With Notix, website/app owners and marketers can share their content and interact with their audiences in a highly engaging channel, while having the opportunity to monetize both mobile and web subscribers. 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 TikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠ Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠ ***************

20 Feb 202411min

Using ChatGPT to Drive Data-Backed Marketing and Product Innovation

Using ChatGPT to Drive Data-Backed Marketing and Product Innovation

Discover how AI, particularly ChatGPT, can revolutionize your approach to marketing and product decision making. Lior Barak is a data leader with a proven track record of transforming organizations into data-driven powerhouses. As a consultant to startups and leading European companies such as Lovoo, Zalando, and idealo, he has orchestrated data strategy, governance, and infrastructure to achieve double-digit growth in user engagement and deliver measurable results. You will discover: - How ChatGPT drive better decision-making when it comes to product and marketing - Examples of how you can leverage AI to be your data scientist - How to use ChatGPT to simplify your product roadmap - And so much more! Learn more: https://cookingdata.substack.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/liorbarak/ App Audits: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.wMyShoppingWalla_16849785 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/blood-pressure-tracker-bp-pro/id1660777218 You can also watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/U1yxmGu0i4U Work with us to grow your apps faster & cheaper: ⁠http://www.appmasters.com/⁠ SPONSORS The world's best subscription apps use RevenueCat to power in-app purchases, manage customer data, and grow revenue on iOS, Android, and the web. With ⁠RevenueCat⁠, I can easily see the most important metrics - install to trial, trial to paid, and LTV. And now they have a new paywall feature that’s going to make it easy for you to build high-converting paywalls and A/B test without needing a new build. Learn more at ⁠Revenue Cat dot com⁠ ⁠NOTIX⁠ is an audience re-engagement service based on web and in-app push notifications that work for both desktop and mobile devices. With Notix, website/app owners and marketers can share their content and interact with their audiences in a highly engaging channel, while having the opportunity to monetize both mobile and web subscribers. 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 TikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠ Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠ ***************

19 Feb 202458min

This Productivity App Makes $200K a Month

This Productivity App Makes $200K a Month

I recently came across an amazing productivity tracker app making over $200K/month and was impressed by its user experience. Although we are not affiliated with them, I thought it would be a great idea to share what we can learn from their onboarding flow and conversion strategies. Here are some points I will be discussing in this video: -Seamless Onboarding Mastery: Uncover the secrets behind its user-friendly onboarding process. -Enhanced User Experience: Explore the small touches that elevate user engagement. -Personalized Journey Creation: Learn the art of asking personalized questions for a unique user experience. -Optimal Plan Offerings: Discover the perfect number of plans to captivate your audience. -Discount Dilemma Decoded: Should you offer discounts? Gain insights into their effectiveness. -Email Capture Tactics: Snag user emails seamlessly with proven strategies. -Urgency Creation Techniques: Master the art of instilling urgency in your users. -Locked Content Magic: Utilize locked content to keep users engaged and hungry for more. You can also watch the video: https://youtu.be/rbfbO5M-cl0 Work with us to grow your apps faster & cheaper: ⁠http://www.appmasters.com/⁠ SPONSORS The world's best subscription apps use RevenueCat to power in-app purchases, manage customer data, and grow revenue on iOS, Android, and the web. With ⁠RevenueCat⁠, I can easily see the most important metrics - install to trial, trial to paid, and LTV. And now they have a new paywall feature that’s going to make it easy for you to build high-converting paywalls and A/B test without needing a new build. Learn more at ⁠Revenue Cat dot com⁠ ⁠NOTIX⁠ is an audience re-engagement service based on web and in-app push notifications that work for both desktop and mobile devices. With Notix, website/app owners and marketers can share their content and interact with their audiences in a highly engaging channel, while having the opportunity to monetize both mobile and web subscribers. 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 TikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠ Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠ ***************

13 Feb 202414min

The Features That Bring Users Back Everyday

The Features That Bring Users Back Everyday

Today’s guest is the Co-Founder of Cupla, the app helping busy couples to manage their lives together. She previously founded stage phenomenon; Synthony, a proprietory concept of Dj's and Orchestra playing electronic dance tracks of all time. Synthony has been seen by hundreds of thousands of fans with sell-out stadium shows across Australasia. Exited 2020. You will discover: - How she comes up with features that are used everyday - Why higher prices actually increase conversion rates - How paid acquisition plays a key role in creating a network effect - And so much more! She is motivated by human connection and passionate about business that focuses on bringing people together and adding value to personal experiences. Learn more: https://cupla.app/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/erika-palmer-b709a836/ App Audits: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lockscreen.smartclockapp&hl=en_US&gl=US stashpad.com You can also watch the video: https://youtube.com/live/1BX9vrdWhnA Work with us to grow your apps faster & cheaper: ⁠http://www.appmasters.com/⁠ SPONSORS The world's best subscription apps use RevenueCat to power in-app purchases, manage customer data, and grow revenue on iOS, Android, and the web. With ⁠RevenueCat⁠, I can easily see the most important metrics - install to trial, trial to paid, and LTV. And now they have a new paywall feature that’s going to make it easy for you to build high-converting paywalls and A/B test without needing a new build. Learn more at ⁠Revenue Cat dot com⁠ ⁠NOTIX⁠ is an audience re-engagement service based on web and in-app push notifications that work for both desktop and mobile devices. With Notix, website/app owners and marketers can share their content and interact with their audiences in a highly engaging channel, while having the opportunity to monetize both mobile and web subscribers. 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 TikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠ Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠ ***************

12 Feb 20241h 5min

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