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How do I find profitable app ideas?

There are several ways to search for app ideas. We have already covered searching for app ideas in this post. Having ideas is great, but if you want to be profitable, you may want to search for opportunities in the market. What about validating an app idea? What if you

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🙅‍♂️ Don’t go full-time indie unless…

It’s almost 5 months since I started to work full-time on my projects. My everyday routine was developing, getting out of my comfort zone, marketing, working solo, and sports. I didn’t generate enough revenue to make a living during that time. Still, I made revenues. It matters the

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💸 The Secret Hack to Skyrocket Your App Revenue

Last week, I explained when I display my paywall. In this issue, you'll see how to choose the right plan to increase conversion to paying users. Some developers tend to just ask for money in their apps. They shouldn’t forget that users will only pay if they

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How do I increase downloads with app preview?

Today, I am going to show you the other side of ASO. We all know that ASO is about keywords in App Store Connect. Keywords help your app to be more discoverable. However, a maker experimenting only with keywords for its app will not get any downloads. Many makers forget

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5 Steps to Launch your next iOS App Idea

Today, I will share a simple guide to launch your iOS apps on the App Store. Some people have great ideas but don’t know how to bring them to the App Store. Ideas mustn’t be stacked in a note (to capture and never forget them) but also be

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Gentler Streak: From 0 to $1 Million in Two Years

Today, I will discuss Gentler Streak, a Slovenian iOS and WatchOS app that helps you stay active by taking a more compassionate approach to reaching your fitness goal. You’ve probably heard of them as they have received some recognition from Apple. I found the team’s story inspiring. There

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How I request reviews for my iOS apps?

Today, I want to focus on how you can request a review for your app. Reviews are an essential part of your app journey, as having many reviews will increase your app's ranking. You can still wait for users to go to the App Store to make a

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How I am coding faster (but uglier)

One thing I like about software development is that there isn't one way to write code. Writing complex architecture, scaling an app, or formatting clean code are all possibilities, depending on the project's technical challenge. I am a completely different developer between collaboration with clients and

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I made a terrible mistake, and you are probably doing it too

I made a terrible mistake. When my apps were developed, I ensured efficiency while sacrificing quality, and I was OK with that. However, I didn't examine app security thoroughly, especially when using AI APIs like OpenAI. Unfortunately, this error costs me some money. I will share the issue

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