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App marketing is all about the data - but how do you know what to measure? Quickly compare metrics to be sure you're tracking what matters, giving you confidence in your campaign decisions.

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Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU) VS Cost per view (CPV)

Description
Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU)
ARPPU shows how much money, on average, a single paying user generates over a set period of time.
Cost per view (CPV)
CPV is a pricing model for video ads, where an advertiser pays the publisher each time a user views their video.
Target audience
Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU)
App owners, marketers, and product managers
Cost per view (CPV)
Advertisers and publishers
Benefits
Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU)

• Isolates paying users in a freemium model, so you can focus on revenue
• Helps you understand characteristics of paying users so you can attract lookalikes
• Informs campaign decisions around the most effective creatives and channels

Cost per view (CPV)

• Cost effective – advertisers only pay for full views (or a set duration)
• Indicates whether users find your video ads engaging

How to calculate
Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU)
Total revenue in time period X
Number of paying users in time period X
Cost per view (CPV)
Total advertising cost
Total number of views
How to improve it?
Average revenue per paying user (ARPPU)

• Convince non-paying users to become paying ones
• Reward and incentivize your “whales” who spend the most
• Adjust your pricing models to encourage higher spend
• Experiment with different ad formats – test different placements, or try playable or rewarded ads

Cost per view (CPV)

• Measure CPV alongside other metrics (CPM, CPI, CPCV) for the full picture
• Optimize your video ad campaigns – refine targeting, landing pages, and keywords
• Create high-quality, interesting videos
• Test different versions with your audience

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