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.
Stickiness = DAU รท MAU ARPU = Revenue รท MAU ARPPU = Revenue รท Paying users CPI = Acquisition spend รท Installs
What the Consumer App Metrics Calculator does
- โ DAU/MAU stickiness
- โ D1, D7, D30 retention benchmarks
- โ ARPU, ARPPU and payer conversion
- โ Cost per install
- โ Rough LTV vs CPI
How to use the Consumer App Metrics Calculator
- STEP 1Enter your numbersType the figures you know. Every field starts with a realistic example so you can see how it works.
- STEP 2Read the result instantlyResults, tables and the plain-English explanation update as you type. No submit button, no login.
- STEP 3Test scenariosChange one assumption at a time (valuation, growth, dilution, exit) to see what really moves the outcome.
- STEP 4Share or saveCopy the summary, send it on WhatsApp or print to PDF for your co-founders, board or investment committee.
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 30โ40%, D7 12โ20% and D30 6โ10% 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.
Is my data private?
Yes. Everything you type stays in your own browser on this device (local storage). Nothing is uploaded to FastFee. Export or print a copy if you need to keep it.
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