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This is no BS gaming podcast 2.5 gamers – 🚨Lands Of Jail: Prison SIM meets 4X strategy. It’s Frozen City + Whiteout + Toy Factory & scaling

Sharing actionable insights, dropping knowledge from our day-to-day User Acquisition, Game Design, and Ad monetization jobs. We are definitely not discussing the latest industry news, but having so much fun! Let’s not forget this is a 4 am conference discussion vibe, so let’s not take it too seriously.

The Team:

Jakub Remia⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠r- Game design consultant

Felix Braberg⁠ – Ad monetization consultant

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Matej Lančarič – User Acquisition & Creatives consultant

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Summary

Running UA on AppLovin in 2025? Don’t waste another dollar until you hear this.

In this episode, we sit down with Alexis Lejeune (ex-AppLovin, now UA advisor) to dive deep into how AppLovin’s UA stack really works — including how to scale, when to use D28 ROAS, how to test creatives, and how Axon 2 finds your payers before you do.

What we cover:

Axon 2: How AppLovin’s black box blends mediation + advertiser data

D0 vs. D7 vs. D28: Which ROAS model works best and when

Why $500 budgets won’t calibrate for IAP games

Campaign caps, crashes, and recovery strategies

Why campaign goals should be set per geo & not touched every 2 days

Why playables matter more than ever and how they qualify users

How to refresh creatives based on spend volume (5–10/week at $10K/day)

Chapters


00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction
05:03 Alexis Lejeune’s Journey in Gaming
07:45 Understanding Applovin and Its Reputation
11:28 Exploring Axon 2 and Its Functionality
14:17 Campaign Strategies: D0, D7, and D28 Models
22:43 Common Mistakes in User Acquisition
27:22 Optimizing Campaigns on Applovin
32:40 Data-Driven Campaign Strategies
34:50 The Importance of Playable Ads
38:09 Creative Optimization and User Engagement
39:51 Creative Refresh Strategies
44:45 Aplovin and TikTok: A Strategic Merge
47:12 Facebook’s Advertising Ambitions
48:03 Maximizing ECPMs for Publishers
54:51 Ad Formats: Length and User Experience
56:34 Banner Refresh Rates and Optimization