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Facebook Ads Cost Per App Install Benchmarks for Marketplaces in Israel

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Cost Per App Install for Marketplaces in Israel

October 2024 - October 2025

Insights

Detailed observation of presented data

Key takeaways

  • Based on $3B worth of advertising data from our dataset, which provides strong directional benchmarks.
  • This analysis looks at cost-per-app-install trends for industry Marketplaces and target country Israel compared to the global trend.
  • Over May–June 2025, Israel’s Marketplaces median cost-per-app-install averaged 14.58, sitting about 20% below the global baseline for the same months (18.32).
  • The local series showed high volatility: a +501% jump from May (4.16) to June (25.00), versus a +151% rise in the global trend for the same period.
  • June was a shared peak month: Israel at 25.00 and the global baseline at 26.21, indicating broadly aligned mid-year pressures.
  • Compared to the full-year global average (12.67), Israel’s May–June average was modestly higher (+15%), but still below the global level when matching the same months.

Selected data highlights (Marketplaces, Israel)

  • Period covered: May–June 2025.
  • Average: 14.58; Median highs/lows: high 25.00 (June) and low 4.16 (May).
  • Range: 20.84 points.
  • Month-to-month change: +20.84 points (+501%) from May to June.
  • Notable movements:
  • May 2025: unusually low at 4.16.
  • June 2025: sharp spike to 25.00, establishing the period’s high.

Global baseline context

  • Period covered: Oct 2024–Sep 2025.
  • Average: 12.67 across 12 months.
  • High/low: high 26.21 (June 2025), low 6.20 (October 2024).
  • First-to-last change: from 6.20 (Oct) to 22.99 (Sep), a +271% rise.
  • Notable patterns:
  • Pronounced mid-year spike in June (26.21).
  • Elevated levels in late summer/early fall (September).
  • A moderate lift in November, with softer December.

Head-to-head comparison with the global baseline

  • Overlapping months (May–June 2025):
  • Israel average: 14.58 vs global 18.32 (≈20% below market).
  • May: 4.16 in Israel vs 10.43 globally (≈60% below).
  • June: 25.00 in Israel vs 26.21 globally (≈5% below).
  • Volatility:
  • Israel: +20.84 absolute swing (+501%).
  • Global: +15.78 absolute swing (+151%).
  • Relative level:
  • Against the full-year global average (12.67), Israel’s May–June average (14.58) is modestly above market.
  • When aligned to the same months, Israel is below average, reflecting a very low May followed by a near-market June.

Seasonality signals

  • The global series points to recurring cost intensity around mid-year (June peak) and elevated levels entering early fall.
  • Costs typically increase in Q4 around holiday periods; in this dataset, November shows a lift while December softens.
  • Israel’s two-month view aligns with the global June peak but is marked by an atypically low May, amplifying perceived volatility.

Understanding cost-per-app-install benchmarks on Facebook Ads in industry Marketplaces and Israel helps advertisers make more efficient budget and creative choices.

Understanding the Data

Insights & analysis of Facebook advertising costs

Facebook advertising costs vary based on many factors including industry, target audience, ad placement, and campaign objectives. In the Marketplaces industry, Facebook ad costs can be influenced by seasonal trends and market competition. For campaigns targeting Israel, advertisers should consider local market factors and user behavior. Different campaign objectives lead to varying costs based on how Facebook optimizes for your specific goals. The data shown represents median values across multiple campaigns, and individual results may vary based on ad quality, audience targeting, and campaign optimization.

Why we use median instead of average

We use the median CTR because the underlying distribution of click-through rates is highly skewed, with a small share of campaigns achieving extremely high CTRs. These outliers can inflate a simple average, making it less representative of what most advertisers actually experience. By using the median—which sits at the midpoint of all campaigns—we provide a more rigorous and realistic benchmark that reflects the true underlying data model and helps you set attainable performance expectations.

Key Factors Affecting Facebook Ad Costs

  • Competition within your selected industry and audience demographics
  • Ad quality and relevance score – higher quality ads can lower costs
  • Campaign objective and bid strategy
  • Timing and seasonality – costs often increase during holiday periods
  • Ad placement (News Feed, Instagram, Audience Network, etc.)

Note: This data represents industry median values and benchmarks. Your actual costs may vary based on specific targeting, ad creative quality, and campaign optimization.

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The data behind the benchmarks

All data is sourced from over $3B in Facebook ad spend, collected across thousands of ad accounts that use Superads daily to analyze and improve their campaigns. Every data point is fully anonymized and aggregated—no individual advertiser is ever exposed.

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Israel Advertising Landscape

National Holidays

Apr 13–19Passover
May 1Independence Day
Jun 2Shavuot
Sep 23–24Rosh Hashanah
Oct 2Yom Kippur
Oct 7–14Sukkot

Key Shopping Season

Passover (April), Sukkot and Fall holidays (Sept–Oct), Hanukkah (December)

Potential Advertising Impact

CPM and CPC might rise during Passover as consumers prepare homes and plan meals. Fall holiday cluster may see media consumption fluctuate—consumers often offline during holidays, but prior week advertising demand may peak. Yom HaAtzmaut might spark tourism and leisure engagement. Hanukkah could drive e‑commerce CPMs for toys and electronics.

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