Categories Posted inin Business Mobile user acquisition costs climb and download volumes drop in September Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 29, 2015 2 min User acquisition costs for mobile games and apps rose again in September, according to mobile marketing firm Fiksu. That means that life will continue to... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Mobile ad costs rise as marketers pay more to target the right audiences Posted byby Dean Takahashi August 27, 2015 2 min The cost per install (CPI) for acquiring mobile users rose in July, showing that marketers are willing to pay more to get ads in... Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business iPhone 6 drives huge downloads in October, but marketing costs finally fall slightly Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 24, 2014 2 min App downloads hit all-time high. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business The rising cost of acquiring mobile-app users is hitting devs like a hurricane Posted byby Dean Takahashi October 27, 2014 2 min Costs to acquire new mobile-app users are going up once again. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business App marketing cost inflation keeps getting worse Posted byby Dean Takahashi June 27, 2014 1 min The cost index for May isn't good news for app and game makers. Continue Reading 1 min
Categories Posted inin Business Mobile app developers get whipsawed by rising marketing costs in April Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 30, 2014 2 min April's results for costs for app marketing will sadden small developers and publishers. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business App Store downloads hit a record high in March, but marketing costs dipped Posted byby Dean Takahashi May 2, 2014 2 min Marketing tactics such as programmatic buying and targeting are helping to reduce marketing costs. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Fiksu will help measure the horribly depressing costs of acquiring mobile app users and gamers Posted byby Dean Takahashi March 6, 2014 2 min Cost figures show that marketing on Android is almost as expensive as on iOS. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business The cost of acquiring mobile app users dipped for once in December Posted byby Dean Takahashi January 30, 2014 2 min Game and app marketers get smarter at targeting the right users, lowering user acquisition costs in a critical month. Continue Reading 2 min
Categories Posted inin Business Developers, brace for a bloodbath: The cost of getting a new mobile gamer exceeds revenue that user generates Posted byby Dean Takahashi November 25, 2013 2 min In October, the cost of acquiring a new player was $2.73, while the average revenue per gamer was $1.96. Continue Reading 2 min