Market (Mobile)·Updated Mar 17, 2026 by Adjust
The mobile industry generated $170 billion in consumer spending and $288 billion in advertising expenditures during 2021.
Apple’s App Tracking Transparency framework saw a 25% global opt-in rate, exceeding initial industry expectations for resilience.
Fintech and gaming led installation growth at 35% and 32% respectively, while e-commerce downloads increased by 12%.
Fintech apps experienced a tripling of effective cost-per-install (eCPI), prompting a strategic shift toward subscription-based revenue models.
E-commerce in-app revenue rose by 46% despite a slight decline in retention rates, driven by longer session durations in marketplace apps.
Cryptocurrency apps achieved record session lengths exceeding 15 minutes, marking them as a primary driver of fintech engagement.
Market maturity is shifting focus toward retention and lifetime value, as rising user acquisition costs necessitate higher-quality, more profitable user bases.
The mobile industry generated $170 billion in consumer spending and $288 billion in advertising expenditures during 2021.
Apple’s App Tracking Transparency framework saw a 25% global opt-in rate, exceeding initial industry expectations for resilience.
Fintech and gaming led installation growth at 35% and 32% respectively, while e-commerce downloads increased by 12%.
Fintech apps experienced a tripling of effective cost-per-install (eCPI), prompting a strategic shift toward subscription-based revenue models.
E-commerce in-app revenue rose by 46% despite a slight decline in retention rates, driven by longer session durations in marketplace apps.
Cryptocurrency apps achieved record session lengths exceeding 15 minutes, marking them as a primary driver of fintech engagement.
Market maturity is shifting focus toward retention and lifetime value, as rising user acquisition costs necessitate higher-quality, more profitable user bases.