Case Studies & Track Record

Proven results, audited on client dashboards.

Explore how high-growth scaleups and enterprise brands leverage ad-icon to unlock scalable unit economics beyond the duopoly.

Top 5 Global Payments & UPI AppIndia & MENA
AppsFlyer Verified

Scaled user acquisition 4.2× via OEM preloads while dropping blended CPI by 28%

The Challenge

Client had saturated Meta and Google Ads, where CPA had escalated past $9.40 per funded wallet, creating unsustainable CAC.

The Strategy & Channels

Deployed exclusive system-level Samsung and Xiaomi on-device discovery campaigns, coupled with post-install event optimization down to first transaction postbacks.

“ad-icon unlocked massive incremental scale outside the Google-Meta duopoly that our in-house team had struggled to find.”
VERIFIED OUTCOMES
4.2×
Monthly Volume Expansion
-28%
Blended CPI Decrease
3.4×
Verified 60-Day ROAS
Leading Hyperlocal Q-Commerce NetworkGCC & Southeast Asia
Adjust Verified

Dynamic behavioral retargeting recovered 24% of lapsed 60-day customer base

The Challenge

Over 400,000 acquired users had lapsed after 1st order. Traditional push notifications were experiencing 92% opt-out rates.

The Strategy & Channels

Engineered deep-linked programmatic retargeting using dynamic coupon feeds synchronized with real-time merchant inventory within a 5km radius.

“The deep linking into live product shelves drove conversion rates 3x higher than standard retargeting banners.”
VERIFIED OUTCOMES
24%
Lapsed Customers Reactivated
+38%
Day 30 Retention Lift
2.9×
Incremental Campaign ROAS
Fast-Growth Cross-Border D2C MarketplaceNorth America & UK
Singular Verified

Connected TV + Programmatic Display launch drove 14M incremental reach & 3.8× ROAS

The Challenge

Rising iOS privacy hurdles crippled Facebook Lookalike targeting, leading to declining first-purchase return.

The Strategy & Channels

Paired living-room 4K CTV ad spots on Roku and FireTV with synchronized mobile retargeting across premium in-app inventory.

“The cross-device attribution connecting television viewership directly to app downloads was an eye-opener.”
VERIFIED OUTCOMES
14M
Unique Reachable Households
+22%
Organic Search Lift
3.8×
Blended ROAS
AAA Mobile Strategy Game StudioGlobal / Tier-1 Geos
AppsFlyer Protect360

Top-3 App Store charts burst with +36% D7 retention and zero bot fraud

The Challenge

Affiliate networks frequently flooded installs with click-injection and incentivized bot traffic with 0% retention.

The Strategy & Channels

Switched all burst acquisition to fraud-filtered in-app SDKs with billing tied strictly to Chapter 3 tutorial completions.

“Not paying for invalid traffic saved us over $180,000 on launch month alone.”
VERIFIED OUTCOMES
#2
App Store Ranking Achieved
+36%
Day 7 Retention Rate
0%
Fraud Invalidation Rate