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Mobile & App Marketing

Uninstall Rate

The share of users who delete an app within a period, often tracked through silent push notifications.

By Brandon MinaCEO, BrandPilot AIUpdated November 2026

Short answer

Uninstall rate is the share of users who delete an app within a given period. It is often measured by sending silent push notifications and detecting devices where delivery fails. A high uninstall rate can signal poor onboarding, low-quality traffic from campaigns, or excessive notifications, and it reduces the return on acquisition spend.