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Mobile IAP revenue dips as advertising grows
Sensor Tower reported a 2% decline in mobile in-app-purchase revenue during the first half of 2026 while advertising expenditure increased.
By Gameforce Mobile News Desk · Source: PocketGamer.biz / Sensor Tower
Key facts
- Topic:
- Mobile Market
- Published:
- August 5, 2026
- Source:
- PocketGamer.biz / Sensor Tower
- Reported by:
- Gameforce Mobile News Desk
Players have not stopped spending, but mobile publishers face a shifting monetization equilibrium. Sensor Tower reports a 2% drop in mobile IAP revenue across H1 2026, while ad spending increased. Competition for player attention and ad placements has become louder, brighter, and more expensive.
