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Get more downloads. Convert more users. Grow your app faster than you ever thought possible.

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Getting Users Is Hard—Keeping Them Is Harder

Growth isn't just luck. It's a science.

'Build it and they'll come' doesn't work. Growth take much more than just launching a great app. MetaCTO goes far beyond launch day, using A/B testing, user behavior analysis, and personalized strategies to build a loyal, active user base.

How we help

A Roadmap to App Growth

There’s no guessing when it comes to growth. Every step of our “Capture, Convert, Retain” framework is based on tested & proven strategies that have helped dozens of our clients grow and even exit successfully.

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    Capture more downloads from the App Store

    First, we increase your app’s visibility and appeal to drive more downloads through these strategies:

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      App Store Optimization (ASO)

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      Improving your app’s discoverability by optimizing titles, descriptions, keywords, and visuals to capture more organic downloads.

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      Review capture for App Store

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      Strengthening your app’s reputation by capturing and displaying positive reviews–encouraging new downloads and improving app store rankings.

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    Convert more downloads into registered users

    Next, we transform downloads into active users with optimized onboarding and registration flows through:

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      Onboarding flow design & registration optimization

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      Creating smooth, intuitive onboarding flows to reduce friction and boost registration rates, ensuring users can quickly access the app’s core features.

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    Increase in-app activity & retention

    Keeping users coming back involves boosting user engagement & retention with targeted personalization, testing, and messaging strategies using:

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      A/B testing of new features & designs

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      Continuously improving the app experience by testing new features, layouts, and designs to uncover what drives higher engagement and retention

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      User personalization

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      Customizing user experiences based on behavior, preferences, and demographics–leading to higher satisfaction and long-term loyalty

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      Re-engaging users through properly timed push notifications and in-app messages–encouraging regular use of your app

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    Measure & optimize

    We leverage data to measure app performance, understand user behavior, and slash churn with:

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      User behavior analytics

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      Tracking and analyzing in-app behavior to understand user preferences, optimize features, and improve the overall app experience

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      Identifying patterns of user loss in order to develop strategies to re-engage at-risk users, reduce church, and boost retention

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      User personalization

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      Cohort analysis

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      Grouping users by common characteristics to analyze behavior over time–helping you refine your retention strategies and boost user lifetime value.

Metrics

Downloads are Just the Start

Here are more KPIs we track while growing your app.

  • Acquisition & Engagement KPIs
  • App Downloads
  • Install-to-Signup Conversion Rate
  • App Store Optimization (ASO) Metrics
  • Daily Active Users (DAU)
  • Monthly Active Users (MAU)
  • Session Length
  • Sessions per User
  • Feature Engagement
  • Retention & Churn KPIs
  • User Retention Rate
  • Churn Rate
  • Stickiness Ratio
  • Cohort Retention Analysis
  • Time to First Conversion
  • Revenue & Monetization KPIs
  • Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)
  • Average Revenue per User (ARPU)
  • Customer Lifetime Value (CLV or LTV)
  • Conversion Rate to Paid Users
  • In-App Purchase (IAP) Revenue
  • Ad Revenue
  • Sessions per User
  • Feature Engagement
  • Retention & Churn KPIs
  • User Retention Rate
  • Churn Rate
  • Stickiness Ratio
  • Cohort Retention Analysis
  • Time to First Conversion

Mobile App Marketing & Advertising

MetaCTO partners with top professionals specializing in mobile app marketing to make sure your app connects with the right crowd and stays top of mind. In addition to the technical stuff we help with, app marketing handles:

Creative

Creative

Paid Ads

Paid Ads

Influencer Marketing

Influencer Marketing

Content Marketing

Content Marketing

Social Media

Social Media

Email Marketing

Email Marketing

Web Design

Web Design

PR Outreach

PR Outreach

“MetaCTO brought our vision and the design to life in a pretty phenomenal experience that was honestly a night and day transformation from the previous version of the app."

Sean Richards

Sean Richards

Founder & CEO, RGB Group

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Average Rating on Clutch

Case Studies

From first product launch to integrating AI technologies… we’ve been through all of it.

  • G-Sight

    The Ultimate Dry-Fire Training App with Gamification and Computer Vision

    • Turn 1-time sales into recurring subscription revenue
    • Keep users coming back with gamification
    • Converts 10% of customers to annual subscriptions
    • Implement cutting-edge computer vision AI technology
    G-Sight
    See This Case Study
  • Mamazen

    The #1 Mindfulness App for parents in the app store

    • Digital content library into a video streaming mobile app
    • Create scalable subscription revenue
    • Turn customers into lifelong fans
    • Generated over $500k in annual subscriptions
    Mamazen
    See This Case Study
  • Parrot Club

    Real time P2P language learning app with AI transcription & corrections

    • Language education through real-time P2P video
    • Support 7 languages in 8 countries
    • Converts 10% of customers to annual subscriptions
    • Launched 2-sided marketplace with discoverability
    Parrot Club
    See This Case Study

Why Choose MetaCTO

There’s no idea too challenging for MetaCTO. Whatever you envision, we’re prepared to deliver. Here’s how we go from big idea to successful launch.

More Than Just Development—We Drive Growth After Launch

Building the app is just the start. We help you grow, making sure your app attracts users, drives engagement, and generates revenue long after launch.

Startups are Our Bread and Butter

Startups are in our DNA. We’ve been in your shoes. As founders and CTOs, we know the challenges of scaling a startup and can help you navigate the path from idea to growth and even exit.

US-Based Product Experts

The product strategists leading the way are based in the US. We understand your market and the unique challenges of startups in this space.

Mobile App Experts

With over 100 app launches, we know what it takes to build fast, secure, and high-performing mobile apps that stand out.

Your Dedicated Mobile App Growth Team

The sky's the limit. Scale your app and revenue with MetaCTO.