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App marketing metrics comparison

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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Lifetime value (LTV) VS View-through rate (VTR)

Description
Lifetime value (LTV)
LTV is an estimate of the average revenue a user will generate over the time they use your product.
View-through rate (VTR)
VTR measures the percentage of users who watched a video ad to the end.
Target audience
Lifetime value (LTV)
App owners, marketers and product managers
View-through rate (VTR)
Advertisers
Benefits
Lifetime value (LTV)

• Helps with forecasting and strategic campaign decisions
• Shows you where to focus activity for UA and re-engagement
• Boosts profitability

View-through rate (VTR)

• Shows high-level engagement wtih your video
• Indicates how many users have seen your full message, including call to action
• Tells you where users are dropping out, so you can refine your video for better engagement

How to calculate
Lifetime value (LTV)
Average purchase size x Number of purchases x Retention period
View-through rate (VTR)
Total completed views
Total measured impressions
x 100
How to improve it?
Lifetime value (LTV)

• Keep improving overall user experience, from onboarding to purchase and support
• Connect LTV to attribution data
• Encourage upselling and cross-selling
• Use push notifications to re-engage users, and build loyalty through earned media

View-through rate (VTR)

• Optimize ad placement to ensure you’re reaching the most relevant audience
• Keep video ads brief – no more than a minute, and ideally nearer 30 seconds
• Ensure your video loads fast and grabs attention in the first few seconds

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