Monetization

And just like that, Appsforum London 2026 has come to an end! Over two packed days, senior app growth and revenue leaders came together to tackle the challenges shaping one of the world’s most competitive mobile markets. With 500+ app developers, publishers, marketers and industry experts and 60+ leading speakers, there was plenty of opportunity to learn, connect and share what’s really working in the world of apps. Two days focused on sustainable growth This year’s conversat

The app industry is moving fast. User expectations are changing, acquisition is becoming increasingly competitive, and new technologies are creating opportunities while raising just as many questions. As the industry comes together at Appsforum London on 7–8 September, these are some of the conversations likely to be at the heart of the event. Where does sustainable app growth come from now? Growth has never been straightforward, but the traditional playbook is becoming harde

Web2App funnels are becoming an increasingly important part of mobile growth. Instead of sending users straight from an ad to the App Store, brands can use the web to build intent, personalise the experience and qualify users before asking them to install. But every extra step creates another opportunity for users to drop off. In 2026, the challenge isn't simply getting users into the app. It's understanding where intent disappears between the first click and revenue. Where a

It is safe to say that consumers are now feeling the weight of subscriptions. From streaming services and fitness apps to productivity tools and mobile games, default payments have become the standard business model for digital products. However, the cost of living is increasing and many people are watching their monthly spend. Consumers are becoming more selective about where they spend their money and as a result, subscription fatigue is becoming one of the biggest problem

App monetization has for years been treated as a straightforward process: optimise your subscription funnel, improve ad yield or increase in-app purchase conversion. However today's app economy has evolved. Appsforum London is bringing together the leaders shaping the future of app monetization. Across two days, attendees will hear from the brands, platforms and experts redefining how apps acquire, retain and monetize users. Here are five of the biggest conversations we're ex

The app economy is growing year after year. The industry is being reshaped by rising acquisition costs, stricter privacy regulations, changing consumer expectations and the rapid adoption of AI and these factors are changing how apps grow. As we prepare for the next edition of Appsforum London, these are the five trends that are at the forefront of app development. Whether you're focused on user acquisition, retention, monetisation, or product strategy, our Appsforum agenda w

Ahead of her appearance at Appsforum Lisbon, Flo Health’s Senior Product Manager, Ekaterina Elkina, shares her perspective on how privacy, AI, and retention are reshaping modern app growth. What has fundamentally changed about app growth in the last two years that many teams are still underestimating? Privacy restrictions and AI integrations have significantly reshaped app growth over the last several years, with persistent impacts on attribution, monetization flexibility, an

The festive period is the mobile app industry’s golden quarter, and Moloco's latest analysis of mobile app performance across the 2024/2025 holiday season confirms this. The interactive report, drawing from insights from Moloco's internal database and Sensor Tower, reveals that between 23 December 2024 and 5 January 2025, UK gaming apps saw 37 million installs across iOS and Android combined. Non-gaming consumer apps – such as social, utility, and productivity – also surged,

In this interview, Jim explains why investors believe this is the first true infrastructure shift since programmatic, why publishers are ready for autonomous monetization agents, and how CloudX’s launch signals a broader reset in how mobile advertising will operate in the years ahead.

Whether it’s rewarded ads, smarter segmentation, or balancing user happiness with business goals, TyrAds' Driector of Monetization, David Ruggiero has seen it all. We caught up with him to talk about what’s next for app monetization and how to keep users, and revenue, swiping right.

Appsforum 2025 showed that consumer apps are now playing by the same rules as games: growth is no longer about campaigns, it’s about systems. From lifecycle marketing loops to experimentation factories, from AI workflows to TikTok virality engines, the smartest operators are turning scale into sustainable profit.

Ahead of his appearance at Appsforum in just a few weeks, Charles Perrot, COO at MWM, shares his lessons on leadership, which partnerships and ads work best, and what the future looks like for creative apps.

Muzz's Global Performance Marketing Lead unpacks what really moves the needle when it comes to separating breakout apps from the ones that stall.

Instead of letting your inventory go to waste, or filling it with low-quality ads, use it to promote your own apps. Here's how.

The mobile gaming industry has pioneered some of the most advanced, performance-driven creative marketing strategies. With game studios...

In this article, we analyze the most common app ad monetization myths in non-gaming mobile apps and reveal the truth behind them.

While the gaming sector has long prioritized data-driven insights to optimize user retention and monetization, non-gaming apps are now...

We sat down with David, Head of Advertising at LOVOO, to dive into how the popular dating app balances revenue optimization with user experi