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Journal of Mobile Computing, Communications & Mobile Networks

User Engagement in Mobile Applications: Modeling and Predicting

  1. B.M. Rajesh
  2. Archana C.
  3. Santhiya G.

Abstract

The mobile ecosystem is expanding rapidly, making app developers highly competitive. To keep users engaged, apps can anticipate when they might disengage, allowing developers to implement intervention tactics. This work demonstrates that it is possible to accurately forecast user disengagement using numerical models. The framework includes Cox proportional hazards, negative binomial, random forest, boosted-tree, and optimized agglomerative hierarchical clustering models. A 12-month observation dataset from a trash recycling app development validates the approach. The optimal clustering model enhances UE predictability and user identification, with random forest classifiers or boosted-tree methods yielding the best results.

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