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Consumer App Metrics Calculator: DAU/MAU, Retention, ARPU & CPI

Check engagement and monetisation for a consumer app. Enter DAU, MAU, installs, D1/D7/D30 retention, revenue, paying users and acquisition spend to see stickiness, monetisation and whether paid installs pay back.

QUICK ANSWERStickiness = DAU รท MAU (20%+ is decent, 50%+ is exceptional). ARPU = revenue รท MAU; ARPPU = revenue รท paying users. Cost per install = UA spend รท installs. A retention curve that flattens (D30 close to D7) is the clearest product-market-fit signal.
Stickiness = DAU รท MAU
ARPU = Revenue รท MAU     ARPPU = Revenue รท Paying users
CPI = Acquisition spend รท Installs
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What the Consumer App Metrics Calculator does

  • โœ… DAU/MAU stickiness
  • โœ… D1, D7, D30 retention benchmarks
  • โœ… ARPU, ARPPU and payer conversion
  • โœ… Cost per install
  • โœ… Rough LTV vs CPI

How to use the Consumer App Metrics Calculator

  1. STEP 1
    Enter your numbers
    Type the figures you know. Every field starts with a realistic example so you can see how it works.
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    Test scenarios
    Change one assumption at a time (valuation, growth, dilution, exit) to see what really moves the outcome.
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Engagement before monetisation

For consumer apps, retention and engagement come first. Monetising a leaky bucket accelerates churn. Look at cohort curves weekly and fix onboarding before scaling paid acquisition.

In India, ARPU is typically low, so successful consumer apps either reach very large scale or find a high-intent use case (finance, jobs, education, gaming) where users pay.

Frequently asked questions

What is a good DAU/MAU ratio?

Around 20% is solid for many apps; social and messaging apps reach 50% or more.

What are good app retention benchmarks?

Broadly, D1 30โ€“40%, D7 12โ€“20% and D30 6โ€“10% are good for consumer apps; they vary by category.

What is ARPPU?

Average revenue per paying user: revenue divided by the number of users who paid in the period.

Is this tool free? Do I need to sign up?

Yes. It is completely free, needs no login and has no usage limit. FastFee builds payment collection software; these startup and investor tools are free resources for founders, angels and fund managers.

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