Google Analytics
Overview
QuikApp allows you to integrate your mobile app with Google Analytics (GA4) to track:
- User activity
- Engagement time
- Retention
- App versions
- Events (first_open, screen_view, etc.)
- Country & device data
- Revenue (if configured)
- GA4 Property ID
- Google Cloud Service Account (JSON key)
Configuration Guide
Step 1: Create a GA4 Property
- Go to Google Analytics
- Click Admin
- Create a GA4 Property
- Copy your Property ID (Example: 519218284)
Step 2: Create a Service Account Key
QuikApp uses secure server-to-server access via Google Cloud.
QuikApp uses secure server-to-server access via Google Cloud.
- Open: Google Cloud Console
- Navigate to: IAM & Admin → Service Accounts
- Create Service Account: Name: analytics-viewer
Role: Viewer (basic is enough)
- Generate JSON Key:
- Click Manage Keys
- Click Add Key
- Select JSON
- Download the file
- Upload to QuikApp:
Go to:
- QuikApp Dashboard → Integration → Google Analytics
- Upload the JSON file in:
- Service Account Key
Step 3: Grant Analytics Access
Important: Without this step, data will NOT load.
Important: Without this step, data will NOT load.
- Open Google Analytics
- Go to Admin → Property Access Management
- Click + Add Users
- Paste the service account email
(from JSON file – looks like:
name@project-id.iam.gserviceaccount.com) - Assign Role: Viewer
- Click Add
Step 4: Enable Analytics in Firebase console
To ensure Google Analytics is properly integrated with your app, you must enable Analytics in your Firebase project:
To ensure Google Analytics is properly integrated with your app, you must enable Analytics in your Firebase project:
- Go to the Firebase Console.
- Select your project. (i.e, used for your App build)
- From the left-hand menu, click Analytics (Dashboard).
- Click Enable Analytics.
Dashboard Metrics Explained
Once connected, QuikApp will show:
User Activity Over Time
Tracks:
User Activity Over Time
Tracks:
- 30-day users
- 7-day users
- 1-day users
Average Engagement Time
Time users actively spend in your app.User RetentionShows:
Active Users by App Version
Useful when you release updates via:
Helps in:
Shows real devices like:
Time users actively spend in your app.User RetentionShows:
- Day 1 retention
- Day 7 retention
- Day 14 retention
Active Users by App Version
Useful when you release updates via:
- Play Store
- App Store
Helps in:
- Localization planning
- Marketing targeting
Shows real devices like:
- TECNO KL4
- iPhone 14
- sdk_gphone64
| Event Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
TXT
first_open |
First time app opened |
session_start |
App session started |
screen_view |
Screen loaded |
user_engagement |
Active usage |
app_remove |
App uninstall |
Revenue Tracking (Optional)
To enable revenue:
To enable revenue:
- Configure in-app purchases in GA4
- Send purchase events
- Total Revenue
- Purchase Revenue
- Ad Revenue
