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Mobile App LTV Calculator

Subscription & Ad Revenue

LTV : CAC Ratio5.0:1

Output Benchmarks

UA FailLTV < CAC
Losing money on every user
Break-Even1.5x CAC
Barely covering overheads
Scale Mode> 3.0x
Uncapped ad spend potential

How to use this Mobile App LTV Calculator

01

Input Data

Enter your current Mobile App metrics into the labeled fields above.

02

Analyze Ratios

Instantly view efficiency ratios calculated against elite standards.

03

Optimize

Compare your results with the Benchmarks on the right to find leverage points.

Strategic Context

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Operational Reality

THE WHALE ECONOMY

Mobile Apps (especially F2P games) are driven by "Whales". Often 95% of users pay $0. The LTV model relies on the top 2% of users spending thousands. Your specific LTV calculation must account for Ad Revenue (average revenue per user) + IAP (In-App Purchases).

ARPDAU (Daily Active User Revenue)

In mobile, monthly LTV is too slow. You need to track ARPDAU. If you spend $1 to get a user, how much do they pay back in Day 1, Day 3, D7?

If you don't recoup 30% of CAC by Day 7, you likely won't scale.

Tactical FAQ

TACTICAL Q&A

Q: My App LTV is low ($0.50). Can I buy ads?
A: Only if your CPI (Install Cost) is lower, e.g., $0.20. For low LTV apps, the game is Viral Coefficient (Organic Share). If you can't get viral organics, you can't afford Paid UA (User Acquisition).
Q: Subscription vs IAP (In-App Purchase) LTV?
A: Subscription LTV is predictable (like SaaS). IAP LTV is volatile (Whale driven). Investors prefer Subscription LTV, but IAP LTV has a higher uncapped ceiling.
Q: How does Apple's ATT (Privacy) affect LTV?
A: It broke "Deterministic Attribution". You can no longer know *exactly* which user came from which ad. You must rely on "Blended LTV" (Total Revenue / Total Users).
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This calculator is just one tactical step. The full strategy is documented in the core protocol.

Source Lesson

: Mobile App Protocol

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Related concepts

#CAC#LTV#Churn#ARPU