In 2025, the global mobile advertising market has continued its steady upward trajectory, with both mobile games and non-gaming apps showing significant year-over-year growth in active advertising apps. According to AppGrowing, nearly 50,000 mobile games launched ad campaigns in Q1 2025, marking a 30.6% increase compared to the same period in 2024.For non-gaming apps, the number of advertised products reached approximately 109,000, up 43.7% year-over-year. To mark its fifth anniversary, AppGrowing has officially released the Creative & Strategic Trends in Global Mobile Advertising（2025Q1), offering a comprehensive analysis of advertising trends across the global mobile landscape. This report explores major market developments in Q1 2025, spotlighting advertising strategies across both gaming and non-gaming verticals. It provides deep dives into emerging categories […]

At the end of last month, LTGAMES established a new company, Keyin Technology, in Shenzhen, holding a 45% stake. The remaining shares are owned by Li Xinyu, who also heads LTGAMES's global short drama division.Notably, Li recently posted a job listing for a U.S.-based producer in Los Angeles. In fact, LTGAMES began laying the groundwork for this move back in October 2023, when it established Shenzhen Yunmeng Film & Television Technology Co., injecting RMB 3 million in capital. Less than three months later, its drama app, DramaLet, launched across multiple global markets. So, as a newcomer from the gaming sector, how has LTGAMES fared in the increasingly crowded short drama space? And what prompted this pivot at a time when […]

Last month, IYAGAME launched pre-registration for its prison-themed simulation + 4X mobile game, Lands of Jail, across Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, Japan, and South Korea. According to AppGrowing’s "Top Pre-Register" ranking, the game secured 2nd place on the App Store and 1st place on Google Play, demonstrating strong pre-launch momentum. Advertising Strategy Analysis Advertising Performance Based on AppGrowing data, Lands of Jail has deployed a total of 2,355 ad creatives, spanning 35 regions and 6 ad platforms. The majority of ads are In-Feed, accounting for over 95% of the total. In terms of creative formats, images make up 51%, while vertical videos account for 46%, achieving a relatively balanced mix between static and video content. Advertising Volume Peaks The game […]

救世者之樹：新世界 is an MMORPG game released by Sialia Games in October 2024 in Taiwan. After its launch, the game quickly rose to the top of the iOS game sales charts in the region. Based on data from AppGrowing, this article will analyze the advertising strategy of 救世者之樹：新世界 to uncover the reasons behind its success. Advertising Overview According to AppGrowing data, 救世者之樹：新世界 has launched a total of 3,693 ads, covering 19 regions and 5 advertising platforms. Over the past month, the game has released 1,333 ads, with a heavy focus on in-feed advertisements, accounting for 81.39% of its total ads. The advantage of in-feed ads is their ability to blend seamlessly into the user's browsing experience, increasing both click-through rates and conversion rates. […]

In H1 2024, the global mobile game advertising market continued to show signs of recovery. Over 6,000 new mobile games launched advertising campaigns in the second quarter, marking a significant increase from the first quarter. However, if we look back at the data from 2023, it is evident that since Q4 2023, there has been a steady decline in ad volume in the global mobile gaming market. Game developers are adopting a more cautious approach to user acquisition through advertising, reflecting the increasing competition in the international mobile game advertising arena. Despite this, as advertising has become a standard method for acquiring users, game companies still place significant emphasis on marketing. Meanwhile, Chinese developers remain actively engaged in overseas markets, […]

In the fast-paced world of mobile gaming, where user attention is a scarce resource, the art of advertising has become as crucial as the games themselves. At AppGrowing, we've been closely monitoring these trends, illuminateing the path for developers and marketers alike, and guiding them through the labyrinth of modern advertising strategies. AppGrowing's latest white paper, "Strategy and Creativity on Mobile Game Advertising 2024 Q1", distills the essence of what's working, what's new, and what's next in mobile game advertising. In this article, we'll share a glimpse into our findings and how they can empower your marketing efforts.   Click to Access the Full PDF The Hybrid Casual Revolution The hybrid casual game is emerging as a powerhouse in the […]

This is AppGrowing's monthly review of global mobile game media buying in March 2023 based on the advertising data of 24 media platforms in 50 countries/regions around the world.   01 Trends in Mobile Game Advertising   On the whole, in March 2023, the number of mobile games advertised was 23,051, the number of mobile game ads in that month was 2,383,288, and the number of ad creatives was 784,943, all higher than February, reflecting a certain extent the rebound of the mobile games’ investment in advertising. The peak of ad volume and the number of apps being advertising in the month is concentrated in the first 20 days. Among them, the ad volume and the number of apps being […]

According to the statistics, mobile accounts for approximately half of the web traffic worldwide. For example, in the fourth quarter of 2021, mobile devices (excluding tablets) generated nearly 55 percent of global website traffic. Being in such an era, the importance of mobile marketing is self-evident. You may have heard of banner ads, In-Feed ads, native ads, and a few other terms, and have been confused by the wide variety. In this article, AppGrowing will give an overview of mobile advertising, introducing both mainstream and emerging forms of mobile advertising. (As you know, the core of AppGrowing's service centered around mobile ad intelligence)     If classified according to the location where the ads appear, mainstream mobile advertising can be broadly classified as follows: App Open Ads Banner Ads Interstitial Ads In-Feed Ads Rewarded Ads Pre-Roll Ads   1. App Open Ads   source: pangleglobal    App open […]

Mythic Heroes: Idle RPG is a mobile role-playing idle game developed by IGG.COM. In this report on tops ad weekly, AppGrowing analyzes the marketing strategy of Mythic Heroes: Idle RPG, including their advertising techniques and top-performing creatives. 1. Basic Information of Mythic Heroes: Idle RPG App Name: Mythic Heroes: Idle RPG Category: Role Playing Game Tags: Idle Developer: IGG.COM Worldwide Release Date: Oct 16, 2021 Total ads as of today: 24,791 Check More Information about this game   2. Overall Advertising Trends of Mythic Heroes: Idle RPG We usually analyze ad intelligence from trends of ad creative and media platforms. This helps us fully understand the overall marketing strategy of our competitors so that we can optimize our marketing plan. Of course, AppGrowing also supports the analysis of ad intelligence from other dimensions. Source: AppGrowing  Monitoring period: 2022-04-22 ~ 2022-05-22   Advertising Format & Creative Type From the ads format, In-Feed accounts for 68.80%. In terms of ad creative type, Video accounts for 61.50%. Source: AppGrowing   Media Platform Analysis Understanding the competitor's advertising channels is the first step in marketing. AppGrowing covers mainstream media platforms worldwide. According to the analysis of AppGrowing, we can see as of 2022-05-23, Mythic Heroes: Idle RPG's proportion of networks impressions is placed as: This game uses Admob for advertising the most. Meta Audience Network 27.12%, Instagram 22.98%, Facebook 22.98%, Messenger 22.98%, Admob 2.80%. Source: AppGrowing   3. Top 3 Ad Creatives Analysis of Mythic Heroes: Idle RPG In this section, We're going to take a look at the current top-performing creatives for this game. Ad Creative #1     Ad Creative #2     Ad Creative #3     Through the above analysis, we can see that these ads repeatedly highlight the opportunity to get characters for free. Every new player will get 20 chances to […]

State of Survival: Zombie War is a mobile role-playing game developed by FunPlus International AG. In this report on ads management analysis, AppGrowing analyzes the marketing strategy of State of Survival: Zombie War, including their advertising techniques and top-performing creatives. 1. Basic Information of State of Survival: Zombie War App Name: State of Survival: Zombie War Category: Role Playing Game Tags: Survival Developer: FunPlus International AG Worldwide Release Date: Aug 30, 2019 Total ads as of today: 16,526 Check More Information about this game   2. Overall Advertising Trends of State of Survival: Zombie War We usually analyze ad intelligence from trends of ad creative and media platforms. This helps us fully understand the overall marketing strategy of our competitors so that we can optimize our marketing plan. Of course, AppGrowing also supports the analysis of ad intelligence from other dimensions. Source: AppGrowing  Monitoring period: 2022-04-22 ~ 2022-05-22   Advertising Format & Creative Type From the ads format, Rewarded Video accounts for 52.77%. In terms of ad creative type, Fullscreen Video accounts for 53.78%. Source: AppGrowing   Media Platform Analysis Understanding the competitor's advertising channels is the first step in marketing. AppGrowing covers mainstream media platforms worldwide. According to the analysis of AppGrowing, we can see as of 2022-05-23, State of Survival: Zombie War's proportion of networks impressions is placed as: This game uses Admob for advertising the most. Admob 22.63%, Facebook 15.04%, Instagram 15.04%, Meta Audience Network 14.94%, Messenger 14.74%. Source: AppGrowing   3. Top 3 Ad Creatives Analysis of State of Survival: Zombie War In this section, We're going to take a look at the current top-performing creatives for this game. Ad Creative #1     Ad Creative #2     Ad Creative #3     Through the above analysis, we can find that the plot of most of its ad creatives is very similar: The protagonist is in the process of doing something, such as repairing a house, taking a shower, or running, when he or […]