Monetization

June’s Journey Monetization Model: Here’s Why It Works

June’s Journey Monetization Model: Here’s Why It Works

The puzzle genre is a pond full of fish. Big fish rule the pond, and it’s not easy to survive.  Therefore, when a game succeeds in this genre, you know it’s something. June’s Journey is an example of such a game. In this article, I analyzed June’s Journey monetization strategy. I covered the game’s most …

Perfect Your Monetization Messaging With These Tips

Perfect Your Monetization Messaging With These Tips

Your discounts are really generous. You’ve worked really hard on your in-app purchase strategy.   But somehow, it just doesn’t seem to work?  Perhaps it’s time to rethink your game’s monetization messaging. In this article, we bring you all the tips you need to deliver messages that convert.  Let’s get started.  Why Is Monetization Messaging Such …

Hybrid Monetization: A Trend That Is Here To Stay

Hybrid Monetization: A Trend That Is Here To Stay

Game developers often wonder, “Should I rely on in-app purchases or in-app ads? Maybe I should try subscriptions?” The answer to these questions can be a simple YES. I’m talking about hybrid monetization. We bring you everything you need to know about this game monetization trend.  Learn how it works, how top games use it, …

Meta Layer Monetization: Analyzing the Big Mobile Gaming Trend

Meta Layer Monetization: Analyzing the Big Mobile Gaming Trend

“Just take the same core. We’ll do something different in the meta layer.” Nowadays, this approach seems more common than ever.  Developers copy some kind of core gameplay that works, because, well, it works. Then, they add a bit of their own magic to the mix. In this article, I will explain how meta layers …

Cash Frenzy Monetization: Road to High Revenues

Cash Frenzy Monetization: Road to High Revenues

Slots mobile games are traditionally big moneymakers.       What is it about them? Is it their sheer nature? Or is it the way they monetize? Perhaps it’s both?  To find this out, I analyzed Cash Frenzy monetization. Follow my player journey in Cash Frenzy, learn about its retention and monetization strategies, and more! Cash Frenzy: Market …

Most Popular Mobile Game Monetization Features + Examples

Most Popular Mobile Game Monetization Features + Examples

There are so many ways to monetize a game. Some game monetization features that work for other games won’t work for you. And that’s okay. You just have to find the ones that will.  To make this happen, you should do your research. This includes keeping an eye on mobile game monetization trends, top-grossing games, …

Slotomania Monetization: Turning Virtual Coins into $1.9 Billion

Slotomania Monetization: Turning Virtual Coins into $1.9 Billion

Before writing this article I believed fictional money casinos could never compete with their real money counterparts in terms of revenue.  And boy, was I wrong.  One particular game changed my mind – Slotomania. This game has been successfully monetizing its free slot machines for years.  We’re here to analyze the Slotomania monetization strategy and …

League of Legends: Wild Rift Monetization Strategy

League of Legends: Wild Rift Monetization Strategy

League of Legends has been dominating esports for over a decade. The mobile game industry keeps on booming, so it was time for this game to join the competition.  Just like its PC version, League of Legends: Wild Rift claims to be completely free-to-play.  Is it really free-to-play? What’s the game’s monetization strategy? In this …

Monetization Tips for Maximizing Game Revenue

Monetization Tips for Maximizing Game Revenue

Looking for monetization tips for your mobile game? Whether you’re starting from scratch or are looking for ways to improve your existing game’s profit, we got you. Don’t let your game become one of those amazing games with poor monetization. To help you with this, we will go over everything you need to know about …

Subscription Monetization: A Big Mobile Gaming Trend

Subscription Monetization: A Big Mobile Gaming Trend

Have you paid a subscription fee lately? Or you are using someone else’s Netflix like me? Either way, you’ve probably noticed that subscriptions are all around us. And they have become one of the biggest monetization trends for mobile games. It works so well for a lot of apps and other services. Why wouldn’t it …

In-App Purchases Guide for Successful Mobile Game Monetization

In-App Purchases Guide for Successful Mobile Game Monetization

Getting something for free simply feels priceless. For this reason, you’ve decided to create a free-to-play mobile game. Now the question is, how to monetize it? Should you go for in-app purchases, in-app ads, or a hybrid model? We’re here to help you decide. In-app purchases are a great idea for a lot of games, …

Reach Key Mobile Game Monetization KPIs With These Tips

Reach Key Mobile Game Monetization KPIs With These Tips

Struggling to make your mobile game profitable? You probably need to rethink your monetization strategy. We’re here to help with that. In this article, we’ll go over the most important mobile game monetization KPIs as well as tips on how to reach them. Let’s dive right in! KPI #1: Day 7 Retention Above 10% User …

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