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Full-funnel app growth across ASO, user acquisition, retention, and monetisation, built around cohort LTV and payback.

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Built to ship weekly

App growth needs fast iteration across creative, media, and product signals. We run a weekly sprint cadence with a shared backlog and clear priorities, shipping new creatives, UA experiments, store tests, and lifecycle improvements continuously. You get a predictable rhythm of execution with reporting that connects spend to cohorts, retention, and revenue. This reduces the risk of scaling based on short-term platform metrics and helps teams move faster than typical agency cycles.
  • Weekly creative and UA sprints
  • Backlog with clear priorities
  • One team across funnel

UK app growth strategy

The UK app market is competitive, so scale comes from an aligned plan across acquisition, activation, retention, and revenue. We start with your category, ICP, and monetisation model, then set clear guardrails for CPI, payback period, and day-based ROAS. We map the AARRR funnel and define the events that matter to LTV. From there we build a weekly experimentation roadmap across ASO, UA, onboarding, and lifecycle, so growth compounds and budgets scale safely.

AARRR funnel and metrics

Define activation and retention goals, plus revenue events, so your team optimises what drives LTV, not just installs.

Channel mix and scale rules

Set budgets across ASA, Google App Campaigns, and paid social, scaling only when cohort ROAS and payback hit agreed thresholds.

Creative and store alignment

Align ad angles with store listing messaging so users get consistent value promise from first impression through install and first session.

Plan the growth

ASO and Apple Search Ads

ASO improves efficiency because it lifts conversion from every traffic source and increases organic installs. We run keyword research and metadata optimisation for the App Store and Google Play, then test icons, screenshots, and preview videos to improve listing conversion rate. We also manage Apple Search Ads for high-intent demand capture and use paid learnings to strengthen ASO priorities. The outcome is better discoverability and a stronger store funnel before you scale spend.

Keyword strategy by intent

Build a keyword map that balances volume and competition, then optimise titles and metadata to win searches that convert in your category.

Listing creative CRO tests

A/B test icons and screenshots to lift store CVR, then roll winners across variants and priority UK segments for consistent uplift.

ASA structure and scaling

Separate brand, category, and competitor campaigns and optimise to downstream value, so you capture demand without inflating CPIs.

Improve ASO

UA, retention, and revenue

We run paid acquisition and retention as one system, because installs only matter if users stick and monetise. On UA we manage Google App Campaigns, Apple Search Ads, and paid social across Meta, TikTok, and Snap, with rapid creative testing and audience iteration. On lifecycle we build segmentation and journeys across push, in-app, email, and SMS, improving activation and reactivation. For monetisation we test paywalls, pricing, and subscription prompts so LTV grows while protecting retention.

Cohort-led UA optimisation

Optimise campaigns to cohort ROAS and payback, not just CPI, so you scale spend only when retention and monetisation hold.

Lifecycle retention programmes

Build behaviour-triggered push and in-app journeys, with frequency controls, to improve DAU to MAU and reduce churn without fatigue.

Subscription conversion testing

Test free trial prompts, paywall timing, and pricing presentation to increase paid conversion while tracking impact on refunds, churn, and ratings.

Scale UA

Attribution you can use

Measurement is messy in mobile, especially after iOS privacy changes. We help set up and align an MMP such as AppsFlyer, Adjust, Singular, or Branch with platform reporting and SKAdNetwork constraints. We standardise event naming, build cohort views for retention and revenue, and keep reporting decision-focused. When budgets justify it, we support lift testing and pragmatic incrementality thinking so you do not scale on false signal.
  • MMP and event alignment
  • Cohort reporting for LTV
  • Pragmatic incrementality mindset

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Why Growthcurve

You get a complete marketing department in one package, built to move quickly and stay accountable. We include unlimited creative production and charge no commission on ad spend, so scaling does not inflate fees. Our team integrates like internal staff and can scale specialist support up or down as your app moves from launch to growth to profitability. Engagements are monthly rolling, so you are never locked into long-term contracts.
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  • Monthly rolling engagement
What does an app marketing agency UK typically cover?
A UK app marketing agency should cover the full funnel: ASO, paid user acquisition, store conversion, onboarding support, retention, and monetisation testing. The goal is sustainable growth, not just installs. We connect channel activity to cohort outcomes such as retention, revenue, and payback period. That keeps decisions grounded in unit economics and avoids scaling spend that looks good in-platform but does not generate long-term value.
How do you approach ASO for the UK market?
We start with keyword research based on UK search behaviour and category competition, then optimise metadata and store assets to improve visibility and conversion. Store conversion is a major lever because it improves results from every acquisition channel. We test icons, screenshots, and preview video hooks and align the store message with your ad angles. The result is stronger rankings and better conversion from search and browse traffic.
Which paid channels work best for UK app installs?
Apple Search Ads and Google App Campaigns are strong foundations because they capture high-intent traffic. We also use paid social on Meta, TikTok, and Snap where creative and audience fit support scale. The right mix depends on your category, monetisation speed, and creative throughput. We decide based on cohort ROAS and retention, not just CPI, so spend scales with profitability.
How do you handle attribution after iOS privacy changes?
Mobile attribution is imperfect post-ATT, so we focus on consistent instrumentation and decision-ready reporting. We align your MMP with SKAdNetwork constraints and standardise events so UA and lifecycle teams measure the same outcomes. We lean on cohort reporting for retention and revenue rather than over-trusting click-based attribution. When budgets justify it, we support lift tests and incrementality thinking to avoid scaling on noisy signals.
What metrics do you optimise for beyond CPI?
CPI is only useful if it correlates with profitable users. We optimise towards activation rate, retention curves, ARPU, LTV, and payback period. For paid growth, day-based ROAS and cohort LTV are the key scale signals. We also track funnel leakage from install to first session to key actions. Improving onboarding and retention often unlocks more growth than bidding changes alone.
Can you improve app retention and re-engagement?
Yes. Retention comes from users reaching value quickly and being brought back with relevance, not volume. We build segmentation and behaviour-triggered journeys across push, in-app messaging, email, and SMS. We also manage frequency to reduce fatigue and use win-back flows for lapsed users. Success is measured through retention cohorts and revenue per user, so re-engagement efforts drive meaningful outcomes.
Do you support subscription and paywall optimisation for apps?
Yes. We test paywall timing, free trial prompts, pricing presentation, and bundles to improve conversion to paid while protecting user experience. We also monitor downstream impact on churn, refunds, and store ratings. Experiments are run with clear hypotheses and cohort measurement, so you know whether changes improved long-term value. The aim is to increase LTV without sacrificing retention or trust.
What should we expect in the first month working together?
In the first month, we typically set foundations and ship quick wins: clean tracking and dashboards, baseline cohort reporting, ASO improvements, and a structured UA testing plan with rapid creative iterations. You should expect clearer unit economics, early learnings on channels and creatives, and a prioritised backlog for next sprints. Scale comes after we prove cohort health, so growth is stable rather than volatile.
Why choose Growthcurve as your app marketing agency UK?
You get a complete marketing department in one package, designed to execute quickly across creative, paid, and analytics. We include unlimited creative production and charge no commission on ad spend, keeping incentives aligned as budgets grow. Engagements are monthly rolling, and we run evidence-led sprints tied to retention, revenue, and payback. If you want a reliable team without long-term lock-in, this model fits. Book a call

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