Benefits of using in app animations

There are many benefits that users and developers both can have if a mobile app has animation used in it. Not only a mobile app is more user-friendly but animation also makes it much easier for users to navigate the mobile app as well. According to a company for mobile app development in California the use of in app animations actively increase the retention time for users in the mobile app. Along with that it also increases and makes the user experience much better for all the users of your mobile app. What other benefits can you think of for using animations in mobile apps?