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Performance Through Independence

Unlocking incremental app growth beyond Google and Meta


Consumer app revenue is surging—and so is the pressure to find scalable, efficient growth. Yet most marketing budgets remain concentrated in just two platforms: Google and Meta.

Our latest consumer app report: Performance Through Independence: Unlocking Incremental App Growth Beyond Google and Meta explores how shifting user behavior is opening up new opportunities for incremental growth beyond the Google and Meta-dominated media strategy.

Inside the report:

  • Consumer app marketers concentrate 88% of budgets in walled gardens – See why this imbalance doesn’t reflect where users actually spend their time.
  • Diversified media strategies deliver up to 214% ROAS improvements – Learn how expanding beyond Google and Meta drives measurable performance gains.
  • User attention is shifting to more diverse app categories – Discover the growing preference for gaming, productivity, and AI apps over traditional social media.
  • The Independent App Ecosystem reaches 2 billion daily users – Explore the massive reach that matches TikTok and Instagram combined.
  • High-value users convert across unexpected app categories – Find out why successful marketers are finding customers in diverse, seemingly unrelated apps.

Access the Report now and see how leading marketers are driving measurable growth through smarter diversification.