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\"Performance<\/figure>\n

Downloads Climbed to 863.3K, Up 5.7% YoY<\/h2>\n

For the Week of May 4, downloads reached an estimated 863.3K, rising 2.6% WoW, down 7.1% QoQ, and up 5.7% YoY.<\/p>\n

That mix suggests weekly acquisition improved, but the Q1 2026 slowdown warrants an engagement check to gauge whether softer top-of-funnel momentum is being offset by usage resilience.<\/p>\n

Estimated weekly sessions reached 612.5M for Week of May 4, rising 0.4% WoW, slightly down QoQ, and 15.9% YoY.<\/p>\n

For investors, this divergence may indicate slower monetization expansion from new users, while stable-to-strong engagement still supports near-term revenue resilience.<\/p>\n

Engagement breadth and depth improved together<\/h2>\n

For the week of May 4, Roku’s estimated DAU reached 15.8M, up 0.4% WoW and 15.8% YoY, while estimated MAU rose to 120.1M and average time spent per DAU hit 42.1 minutes, a mix that suggests user growth is being matched by deeper engagement.<\/p>\n

In Q1 2026, average sessions per DAU reached 6.4, and the concurrent gains across DAU, MAU, and intensity metrics indicate healthy platform expansion with stronger monetization potential if sustained into subsequent quarters.<\/p>\n

Retention Quality Remains Relatively Healthy<\/h2>\n

Roku’s user churn held at an estimated 30.1% in Q1 2026, with QoQ growth of -3.2% and YoY growth of 2.3%, a low attrition level that may indicate relatively healthy retention despite some annual deterioration.<\/p>\n

For investors, sub-40% churn typically correlates with better recurring revenue predictability and more efficient CAC payback, while this manageable leakage rate suggests steadier revenue retention if sustained.<\/p>\n

Mixed Acquisition, Healthy Engagement and Retention<\/h2>\n

Roku’s mobile metrics show a mixed but constructive profile heading into Q2 2026, as healthy engagement suggests solid momentum even with softer acquisition trends and approximately 30.1% churn pointing to manageable retention pressure.<\/p>\n

Apptopia’s MPI for ROKU is a useful way to measure this momentum alongside the balance between top-of-funnel softness and strengthening platform engagement.<\/p>\n

Investors should use Apptopia’s data to track whether growing engagement and retention stability continue to offset moderating acquisition into the next earnings window.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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