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Block, Inc. Downloads Down 3.8% WoW

Performance timeline chart for Block, Inc.

Downloads Retreated to 1.2M, Down 7.4% YoY

For the Week of June 29, downloads reached an estimated 1.2M, down -3.8% WoW, up 9.0% QoQ, and down -7.4% YoY.

That mix makes engagement a useful check on whether Q2 acquisition momentum translated into usage.

Estimated weekly sessions reached 1.1B for the Week of June 29, down -2.7% WoW, up 5.8% QoQ, and down -0.7% YoY.

For investors, QoQ improvement may support later monetization while YoY softness tempers forward expectations.

Engagement reach expanded as daily activation softened

For the week of June 29, Block’s estimated DAU reached 31.4M, down 2.7% WoW and 1.1% YoY despite 4.5% QoQ growth, while estimated MAU reached 195.4M, rising 1.4% QoQ and 2.8% YoY.

The split suggests reach expansion without consistent daily activation; Cash App intensity improved while Afterpay weakened, and rising time per DAU typically correlates with stronger monetization potential even as DAU softness may weigh on conversion.

MPI weekly performance chart for Block, Inc.

MPI Held Steady Despite -1.3% WoW and 3.2% YoY

Block (XYZ) reports Monthly Transacting Active Customers (Cash App) in SEC filings as an engagement and scale metric, while Apptopia’s Mobile Performance Index (MPI) serves as the primary mobile signal.

These correlations suggest that investors should monitor Apptopia’s data to understand how Block is trending for its Monthly Transacting Active Customers (Cash App) KPI.

Block, Inc.’s MPI showed stable performance with a -1.3% WoW decline and 3.2% YoY growth, while 0.8% QoQ growth in Q2 2026 suggests quarterly momentum remained intact despite weekly softness for the Week of June 29.

Investors should follow Apptopia’s MPI for XYZ as a key signal of Block, Inc.’s mobile performance heading into Q2 2026.

Stable MPI Masks Mixed Mobile Momentum

Block’s stable MPI heading into Q2 2026 suggests a mixed mobile profile, with sequential acquisition recovery and Cash App engagement depth offset by YoY softness in estimated downloads, sessions, and DAU.

Apptopia’s MPI for XYZ provides a useful lens for measuring whether this stable momentum reflects durable engagement or near-term variability.

Investors should monitor Apptopia’s downloads, DAU/MAU, sessions, and revenue metrics to gauge the quality of growth around earnings.

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  • Adam Blacker

    Adam Blacker is Apptopia's public relations director, and he moonlights as a mobile data analyst. In this role, he delivers weekly insights across the tickers and apps investors care about most. He's been analyzing and writing about mobile consumer behavior since 2016.

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