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AppLovin Axon and Kantar

2026 STUDY

Mobile gaming:
the new mainstream consumer channel

Insights into the characteristics, spending power, and shopping habits of mobile gamers.

Mobile gaming audience illustration

A highly engaged audience

Mobile gamers spend a significant amount of their time playing.

Chart: time spent playing mobile games

70%

of mobile gamers play daily.

56%

of mobile gamers play for at least 1 hour per day.

Demographics mirror
general population

The mobile gaming audience spans adult age groups and has a balanced gender split. A diverse range of brands can reach their target audience in mobile games.

Demographics chart one
Demographics chart two

Valuable, purchase-ready audience

Mobile gamers tend to be financially secure consumers who regularly shop online for themselves and their families.

70%

make most household purchase decisions - significantly higher than general pop.

70%

feel financially comfortable, indicating discretionary confidence and buying power.

71%

shop online at least weekly, with 77% spending $100 or more.

Mobile game ads drive incremental impact

Mobile game ads create purchase intent and urgency - generating purchase intent and quickly converting interest into action.

Chart: purchases from mobile game ads

63%

have made a purchase from an ad they saw in a mobile game.

Shoppers get real value from gaming ads

Mobile gamers report high satisfaction with the products they buy through in-game ads, driving strong repeat purchase intent.

Chart: shopper satisfaction with in-game ad purchases

92%

are satisfied with their purchases.

86%

intend to purchase again.

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