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What's a good Impression-to-Install for Mobile Subscription at early stage ($0–$1M ARR)?

The median Impression-to-Install for Mobile Subscription companies at early stage ($0–$1M ARR) is 3%. The bottom quartile (P25) sits at 2% and the top quartile (P75) at 4.5% — higher is better for this metric.

Higher is betterAdapty 2025
Percentiles (Mobile Subscription, early stage)
P25
2%
Bottom quartile
P50 (median)
3%
Median performer
P75
4.5%
Top quartile

Healthy mobile funnel is 3-4%.

How Impression-to-Install is calculated

Impression-to-Install = Installs ÷ Impressions × 100

Mobile ad funnel efficiency from creative impression to install. A healthy funnel is 3–4%.

How to read this benchmark

If your Impression-to-Install for Mobile Subscription at early stage ($0–$1M ARR) sits above 4.5%, you're in the top quartile — consider whether you're under-investing in growth.

Around the median (3%) is normal performance. Below P25 (2%) signals a real problem in growth or retention that should be addressed before scaling.

Other benchmarks for Mobile Subscription, early stage
  • CPI (iOS)P50: $4
  • LTV:CAC RatioP50: 2
  • Refund RateP50: 5%
  • Trial → Paid Conversion (D0)P50: 35%
Where do you stand?
P25 2%P50 3%P75 4.5%

Higher is better for this metric — right of the bar is the top quartile. Computed in your browser; nothing is stored or sent.

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Methodology & sources

These are directional benchmark bands, not audited statistics. Each value is a P25/P50/P75 band segmented by industry and ARR stage, compiled from public benchmark research and cross-checked against the primary datasets below. Row-level attribution: Adapty 2025.

Published SaaS benchmarks vary widely by methodology (self-reported surveys vs. billing data, annual vs. monthly churn definitions, ACV mix). Treat any single number — ours included — as a starting point for comparison, not a target.

  • ChartMogul Reports & Benchmarks — billing-system transaction data from 2,500+ SaaS businesses
  • Benchmarkit Annual B2B SaaS Benchmarks — 1,600+ private B2B SaaS companies, survey-based
  • SaaS Capital Annual Survey — 1,000+ respondents, incl. bootstrapped-specific benchmarks
  • High Alpha SaaS Benchmarks (ex-OpenView) — 800+ respondents, the long-running annual survey
  • KeyBanc / Sapphire Private SaaS Survey — 16th annual edition, banker-grade operating metrics
Frequently asked questions

What's a good Impression-to-Install for Mobile Subscription at early stage?

The median Impression-to-Install for Mobile Subscription at early stage is 3%. The 25th percentile sits at 2% and the 75th at 4.5%.

How is Impression-to-Install calculated?

Impression-to-Install = Installs ÷ Impressions × 100. Mobile ad funnel efficiency from creative impression to install. A healthy funnel is 3–4%.

Where does this benchmark come from?

Sourced from Adapty 2025. These are directional P25/P50/P75 bands compiled from public benchmark research and cross-checked against primary datasets (ChartMogul, Benchmarkit, SaaS Capital, High Alpha, KeyBanc/Sapphire). Healthy mobile funnel is 3-4%.

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