UA & ASO Calculator


Mobile Games · Apps · VAS

UA & ASO Calculator

20+ interactive calculators with real-time smart benchmarks. Pre-Launch → Soft Launch → Global.

By Syed Muhammad Mehdi Rizvi · Head of Growth · asomehdi.com





📌 Pre-Launch Planning

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Break-Even CPI Calculator

Break-Even CPI = ARPU × Retention Rate × Time Period


Break-Even CPI
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💡 Pro TipYour target CPI should be 20-30% below break-even to maintain positive ROI margin. Use this as your MAX bid ceiling.

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Daily Budget Recommender

Daily Budget = Target Installs × CPI × Safety Multiplier


Recommended Daily Budget
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💡 Pro TipAdd a 1.3–1.5× buffer in pre-launch/soft launch for algorithm learning. Reduce multiplier to 1.1× once campaigns stabilize in global launch.

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Impression Share

Impression Share = (Impressions Won ÷ Eligible Impressions) × 100

Impression Share
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💡 Pro TipIS below 30% in soft launch usually means budget is too low or bids are not competitive. IS above 80% may indicate market saturation — expand creatives or geos.

📊 Soft Launch Metrics

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CPI — Cost Per Install

CPI = Total Ad Spend ÷ Total Installs


Cost Per Install
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💡 Pro TipCompare CPI against your Break-Even CPI. If CPI > Break-Even, you’re losing money per install. Optimize creatives or targeting before scaling.

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CTR — Click-Through Rate

CTR = (Total Clicks ÷ Total Impressions) × 100


Click-Through Rate
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💡 Pro TipLow CTR = creative problem. Test 5-6 creative variants in soft launch. Video CTR should be 1-3%. Banner CTR below 0.1% is wasted spend.

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CVR — Conversion Rate

CVR = (Total Installs ÷ Total Clicks) × 100

Conversion Rate
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💡 Pro TipLow CVR usually means store page is not aligned with your ad creatives. Ensure screenshots, icon, and description match your ad messaging.

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Retention Rate Checker

D1 / D7 / D30 vs Industry Benchmarks


Retention Score
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💡 Pro TipD1 retention is the most critical signal for UA scalability. Below 25% for casual games means fix gameplay before scaling spend.

🌍 Global Launch Performance

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CPM — Cost Per Mille

CPM = (Total Ad Spend ÷ Total Impressions) × 1000

Cost Per 1000 Impressions
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💡 Pro TipCPM spikes in Q4 (Oct-Dec) due to holiday advertiser competition. Budget 30-50% more or reduce target geos during peak season.

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CPC — Cost Per Click

CPC = Total Ad Spend ÷ Total Clicks

Cost Per Click
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ROAS — Return on Ad Spend

ROAS = (Revenue ÷ Ad Spend) × 100


Return on Ad Spend
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💡 Pro TipD7 ROAS of 20-25% is healthy for casual games on Meta. D30 ROAS should approach 50-70% to indicate a profitable cohort. D30 > 100% = extremely strong.

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ROI — Return on Investment

ROI = ((Revenue – Cost) ÷ Cost) × 100

Return on Investment
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CPA — Cost Per Action

CPA = Total Ad Spend ÷ Total Conversions


Cost Per Action
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CPE — Cost Per Engagement

CPE = Total Ad Spend ÷ Total Engagements

Cost Per Engagement
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Gross Profit & Margin

Gross Profit = Revenue – UA Spend – Other Costs

Gross Profit
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Margin
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True Blended CPA

True CPA = Total Spend ÷ (Paid Actions + Organic Actions)

True Blended CPA
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💡 Pro TipTrue CPA accounts for organic uplift driven by paid campaigns. This is usually 15-30% lower than reported CPA — use it to justify larger UA budgets to management.

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eCPM — Effective Cost Per Mille

eCPM = (Total Revenue ÷ Total Impressions) × 1000


Effective CPM
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Ad Rank Estimator

Ad Rank = Max Bid × Quality Score

Ad Rank Score
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💡 Pro TipQuality Score is driven by CTR, landing page relevance, and ad relevance. Improving QS from 5 to 8 gives you the same rank as increasing bid by 60% — optimize creatives first.

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Average Session Duration

Avg Session = Total Play Time ÷ Total Sessions


Avg Session Duration
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💰 LTV — Lifetime Value Model
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Multi-Stream LTV Calculator

LTV = Σ (Monthly Revenue × Survival Rate) × Margin Adjustment

Lifetime Value
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💡 Pro TipLTV:CPI ratio should be ≥ 3:1 for a healthy UA business. A ratio below 2:1 means you’re not recovering costs. Target payback period under 6 months for casual games.

📋 Industry Benchmarks 2024-25
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CPI Benchmarks by Product Type

Product Type Tier 1 (US/UK/AU) Tier 2 (EU/CA) Tier 3 (MENA/LATAM) Status
Hyper-Casual Game $0.20–$0.50 $0.10–$0.30 $0.05–$0.15 Easiest
Casual Game $0.50–$2.00 $0.30–$1.00 $0.10–$0.40 Moderate
Mid-Core Game $1.50–$5.00 $0.80–$3.00 $0.30–$1.20 Hard
Utility App $1.00–$3.00 $0.50–$1.50 $0.20–$0.80 Moderate
VAS Product $0.30–$1.00 $0.15–$0.60 $0.05–$0.25 Varies

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Retention Benchmarks by Genre

Genre D1 Good D7 Good D30 Good
Hyper-Casual ≥ 30% ≥ 8% ≥ 2%
Casual ≥ 35% ≥ 12% ≥ 4%
Mid-Core ≥ 40% ≥ 18% ≥ 8%
Puzzle ≥ 38% ≥ 15% ≥ 5%

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CTR & CVR Benchmarks by Channel

Channel / Format Avg CTR Good CTR Avg CVR Good CVR
Meta — Video 1.5–2.5% ≥ 2.5% 15–25% ≥ 25%
Meta — Image 0.8–1.5% ≥ 1.5% 12–20% ≥ 20%
Google UAC 2–4% ≥ 4% 20–35% ≥ 35%
Apple Search Ads 5–12% ≥ 10% 50–70% ≥ 65%
Banner Ads 0.05–0.1% ≥ 0.1% 5–10% ≥ 10%

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ROAS Targets by Window

Window Hyper-Casual Casual Game Mid-Core
D7 ROAS 40–60% 20–30% 10–20%
D14 ROAS 60–80% 30–50% 20–35%
D30 ROAS 80–100% 50–70% 30–50%
D60 ROAS Target ≥ 100% ≥ 80% ≥ 60%



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