u/Wooden-Two-3789

Can you still make money with only ASO and no marketing?

Do you think an app can still survive only with ASO today?

I’m wondering if an app can still generate downloads and revenue only through App Store Optimization, without running ads, posting on social media, or doing marketing/content creation.

Have some of you managed to grow an app only with ASO? Or is paid marketing almost mandatory now?

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u/Wooden-Two-3789 — 10 hours ago
▲ 2 r/AppStoreOptimization+1 crossposts

FrameStudio: I'm offering free App Store screenshots to indie developers who can't afford the tools right now

Hey,

Last week I launched FrameStudio, a native Mac app for designing App Store screenshots. The response was incredible — I want to genuinely thank everyone who supported me from day one. It means everything when you're building something alone.

Now I want to give back.

If you're an indie developer and $12.99 is a stretch right now, I'll create your App Store screenshots for free — personally, using the app.

Here's how it works:

  1. Browse the templates here and pick one you like: framestudio.yozatapps.com/en/templates/iphone-portrait
  2. Drop a comment or DM me with:
    • Your app screenshots
    • The title/text you want on each slide
    • The sizes you need (iPhone, iPad, macOS — or all of them)
    • Your preferred locale(s)
  3. I'll export everything and send it back to you, ready to upload to App Store Connect

I can do iPhone (6.5", 6.7", 6.9"), iPad (11", 12.9"), and macOS — all sizes in one shot.

No catch. I'm doing this because I know what it's like to be at the beginning, and because the best way to show what FrameStudio can do is to actually use it.

Drop your request below or send me a DM.

u/Wooden-Two-3789 — 4 days ago
▲ 2 r/iosdev+1 crossposts

I built a native Mac app for App Store screenshots — 12 spots left for lifetime access before I switch to subscription

Hey,

Yesterday I did my first post about FrameStudio and already got 8 users in less than 24 hours. Thank you to everyone who tried it and gave feedback.

I still need 12 more users to reach my goal of 20 lifetime members — and once I hit that number, the app moves to a subscription model. So if you're interested, now is the time.

What is FrameStudio?

It's a native Mac app (Swift, AppKit) that lets you design App Store screenshots visually and export every required size in one click. No Figma, no Canva, no manual resizing.

What it does:

  • Canvas-based editor — drag, drop, full pixel control
  • Real device frames for iPhone, iPad, and Mac — all sizes, updated every year
  • All App Store sizes exported at once: 6.5", 6.7", 6.9" for iPhone — 11" and 12.9" for iPad — MacBook Air and MacBook Pro for Mac
  • 90+ ready-to-use templates to start from, updated regularly
  • Background presets, custom colors, custom fonts for every slot
  • One-time purchase, free updates included

See some of the templates available in the app: framestudio.yozatapps.com/en/templates/iphone-portrait

This is the app link: https://apps.apple.com/ma/app/framestudio-app-screenshots/id6764189071?mt=12

The lifetime offer:

The app is $12.99 on the App Store — one-time, no subscription. The 20 lifetime users get:

  • Access to all future features — no extra charge, ever, even after we switch to subscription
  • The ability to request templates — tell me what style or category you need, I'll design and ship them

This is not a promo code. You download the app at $12.99 on the App Store, and I personally lock in your lifetime status.

Happy to answer any questions in the comments

u/Wooden-Two-3789 — 7 days ago
▲ 10 r/ShowMeYourApps+3 crossposts

I built a native Mac app for App Store screenshots — looking for early users and honest feedback (lifetime access to all future features)

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u/Wooden-Two-3789 — 5 days ago
▲ 7 r/iosdev

I built a native Mac app for App Store screenshots — looking for early users and honest feedback (lifetime access to all future features)

Hey,
I'm an indie developer. I got tired of spending an entire week on App Store screenshots every time I shipped an app — Figma artboards breaking with every new iPhone size, SaaS tools charging $30/month, and templates that all look identical.

So I built FrameStudio — a native Mac app (Swift, not Electron) that turns your raw UI captures into App Store-ready screenshots in minutes.

What it does:

  • Canvas-based editor — drag, snap, align, sub-pixel control
  • Real device frames for iPhone, iPad & Mac — pixel-accurate, updated every September
  • All App Store sizes exported at once (6.5", 6.7", 6.9", 11", 12.9") — one template covers everything
  • 60+ curated templates to start from, or blank canvas
  • Local-first — no account, no uploads, no telemetry, your projects stay on your Mac
  • Native macOS — launches in 0.4s, <120MB RAM, Apple Silicon native
  • Background presets, custom colors, live preview for every size

Pricing: $12.99 one-time, no subscription. Pay once, use forever, free updates included.

Why I'm posting: I'm looking for early users who will actually use it on a real launch and tell me what's broken or missing. First users will get lifetime access to all future premium features for free — when I eventually add a premium tier, you're already in.

👉 Website: https://framestudio.yozatapps.com
👉 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ma/app/framestudio-app-screenshots/id6764189071?mt=12

Happy to answer any questions in the comments or feel free to DM me directly. Honest feedback — good or bad — is exactly what I need right now.

u/Wooden-Two-3789 — 8 days ago

I built a native Mac app for App Store screenshots — looking for early users and honest feedback (lifetime access to all future features)

Hey r/SideProject 👋

I'm an indie developer. I got tired of spending an entire week on App Store screenshots every time I shipped an app — Figma artboards breaking with every new iPhone size, SaaS tools charging $30/month, and templates that all look identical.

So I built FrameStudio — a native Mac app that turns your raw UI captures into App Store-ready screenshots in minutes.

What it does:

  • Canvas-based editor — drag, snap, align, sub-pixel control
  • Real device frames for iPhone, iPad & Mac — pixel-accurate, updated every September
  • All App Store sizes exported at once (6.5", 6.7", 6.9", 11", 12.9") — one template covers everything
  • 60+ curated templates to start from, or blank canvas
  • Local-first — no account, no uploads, no telemetry, your projects stay on your Mac
  • Native macOS — launches in 0.4s, <120MB RAM, Apple Silicon native
  • Background presets, custom colors, live preview for every size

Pricing: $12.99 one-time, no subscription. Pay once, use forever, free updates included.

Why I'm posting: I'm looking for early users who will actually use it on a real launch and tell me what's broken or missing. First users will get lifetime access to all future premium features for free — when I eventually add a premium tier, you're already in.

👉 Website: https://framestudio.yozatapps.com
👉 App Store: https://apps.apple.com/ma/app/framestudio-app-screenshots/id6764189071?mt=12

Happy to answer any questions in the comments or feel free to DM me directly. Honest feedback, good or bad, is exactly what I need right now.

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u/Wooden-Two-3789 — 9 days ago
▲ 1 r/startups_promotion+2 crossposts

I’ve been building apps for a while, and over the past year something felt.

With AI tools everywhere, I noticed I stopped thinking deeply for even short bursts.

Need an idea or logic or anything we use prompts

It’s incredibly powerful but I realized I wasn’t exercising my brain the same way anymore.

So I tried something simple:

forcing myself to think intensely for just 1–2 minutes a day

That’s actually why I built a small iOS app:

https://apps.apple.com/eg/app/fast-math-iq-speed-challenge/id6758257973

The goal isn’t “get smarter” or anything crazy—just:

  • stay sharp
  • improve focus
  • get comfortable thinking under pressure again

It’s basically short math bursts with a timer, nothing fancy.

I’m curious have you felt this shift too with AI tools?

Do you do anything to keep your brain in shape?

u/Wooden-Two-3789 — 9 hours ago

Hello,
i am building apps since 2024, and sometimes i left like i become stupid compared with last years, and this is because of using AI on any type of tasks
do you have same problem ? how do you solve that ?

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u/Wooden-Two-3789 — 15 days ago