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ARPDAU (Average Revenue Per Daily Active User) is the gold standard metric for mobile game developers and app publishers. Unlike monthly metrics (ARPPU or LTV), ARPDAU provides a granular, day-by-day view of how well your monetization mechanics are performing. It captures the immediate impact of live ops events, new feature rollouts, or user acquisition adjustments.

This tool is designed for granular tracking. By allowing you to input data for a 7-day period (a standard sprint or weekly cycle), it helps you visualize volatility. A sudden drop in ARPDAU might indicate a broken ad network or a buggy checkout, while a spike confirms a successful weekend event. This calculator smooths out the noise by calculating both daily values and the period average.

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Formulas

The formula for a single day is:

ARPDAU = Daily RevenueDaily Active Users (DAU)

For a period average (weighted), we sum the totals rather than averaging the averages:

Avg ARPDAU = Revenue DAU

Reference Data

Game GenreTop 25% ARPDAUMedian ARPDAUBottom 25% ARPDAU
Role Playing (RPG)$0.40 - $0.80$0.15<$0.08
Strategy / 4X$0.60 - $1.00+$0.25<$0.10
Casino / Slots$0.50 - $0.90$0.20<$0.09
Puzzle / Match-3$0.15 - $0.25$0.08<$0.04
Casual / Hypercasual$0.05 - $0.15$0.03<$0.01
Sports$0.20 - $0.40$0.10<$0.05
CalculationDaily Revenue / DAU--

Frequently Asked Questions

ARPDAU is influenced by two main factors: the percentage of users who pay (Conversion Rate) and how much those payers spend (ARPPU). In ad-monetized apps, it is driven by eCPM and the number of ads shown per user.
Daily fluctuations are normal due to 'weekend effects' (players spend more on weekends). However, sharp drops can indicate technical issues (ads not loading) or a bad user acquisition cohort (low-quality users).
Generally yes, but not if it comes at the cost of retention. If you aggressively monetize users (e.g., too many ads), ARPDAU might spike temporarily while your DAU crashes. The goal is sustainable ARPDAU.
LTV (Lifetime Value) predicts the total value of a user over their entire life. ARPDAU is a snapshot of monetization performance for a single day. ARPDAU is used to estimate LTV (e.g., LTV ≈ ARPDAU × Lifespan).