New on Apptrove: See iOS Churn Clearly with FCM-Based Uninstall Tracking
For years, iOS uninstall tracking has lived in a grey zone. You could see installs, track in-app events and measure revenue, but when it came to knowing exactly when a user removed your app, the data was often delayed, inferred, or incomplete. And when uninstall data is fuzzy, everything built on top of it becomes unstable. Retention curves look healthier than they are, active user counts stay inflated, and campaign performance feels inconsistent, due to which decision-making slows down. That is exactly why this update matters. Apptrove now supports iOS uninstall tracking using FCM-based silent push notifications. This enhancement improves the accuracy of uninstall detection and gives growth teams a clearer picture of real user churn. Let’s unpack what this means in practical terms. Why iOS Uninstall Tracking Has Always Been Difficult Unlike Android, iOS does not directly notify an app when a user deletes it. There is no built-in uninstall callback that sends a confirmation event...