r/iOSAppsMarketing

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I'm a first-year CS student . A month ago I launched my first macOS app on the App Store — a teleprompter that sits inside the MacBook notch so you make natural eye contact on camera. One paying customer so far. $25 in proceeds. Not life-changing money, but it's my first dollar earned from something I built and that feels insane.

Here's what the first month looked like:

30 first-time downloads, 456 impressions, 11.4% conversion rate, 1 in-app purchase.

What actually moved the needle:

A $30 UGC video I hired from Fiverr — posted as a YouTube Short, it got 1,800+ views in 4 hours. That single video drove more downloads than anything else I tried. The hook was "This app lets you cheat on Zoom calls and nobody can see it." Turns out people love the invisible angle.

Reddit reply marketing — instead of making promo posts, I searched for threads where people were complaining about eye contact on Zoom, forgetting scripts during interviews, reading notes on video calls. Then I just replied as a user recommending a solution. No links, no pitch. If someone asked what app, I told them. This got me more installs than any direct post.

SEO blog content — I wrote 8 blog posts targeting keywords like "best macbook notch teleprompter" and "hide teleprompter screen sharing." Google Search Console shows 20 clicks, 112 impressions, 17% CTR at average position 5.9. Slow burn but it's compounding.

App Store ASO — Changed my subtitle to "Teleprompter for Eye Contact" and optimized keywords. "teleprompter mac" went from #37 to #20. "invisible teleprompter" now ranks #22.

What didn't work:

Making my own Reddit posts — got removed by spam filters or got zero traction. Reply marketing works 10x better.

Product Hunt — 19 upvotes, 101 followers, almost zero downloads from it.

Posting in the wrong subreddits — wasted time in communities that didn't care about my niche.

What I'd do differently:

Start with video content from day one. The UGC video outperformed weeks of text-based marketing in 4 hours. If you're launching an app, budget $30 for a Fiverr creator before you do anything else.

The app is CueNotch if anyone wants to check it out — free tier available, no credit card needed for the trial. Would love feedback from anyone here on what I should focus on next to get from $25 to $250.

I’m considering having an affiliate program for an app I’m building. Has anyone here tried that with one of your apps? Any learnings, dos and don’ts or general tips you can share?

Hey

I’ve been lifting for years now and I genuinely love it — the PR hunts, the daily grind, that feeling when you finally add another plate. But keeping track of everything? Man, that part always sucked for me.

I used to just throw all my workouts into the regular Notes app. It kinda worked, but it was a pain trying to figure out if I was actually progressing, remembering what I hit last session on a certain lift, or building my own program around the exercises I actually enjoy doing. None of the other apps clicked for me either. Most force you to make an account, shove pre-made programs in your face that I didn’t want, or they’re so packed with extra crap that logging a simple workout turns into a chore instead of something quick between sets.

So this year I decided to challenge myself: learn SwiftUI from scratch (with a ton of AI help along the way) and just build the damn thing I wished existed. That’s OverLog. It’s a straightforward iOS workout tracker made by a lifter, for lifters who want to keep it simple but still see real progress.

Here’s what I ended up with:

•  Logging feels fast and clean — you stay focused on the barbell, not your phone. It automatically pulls up what you did last time on that exercise so you know exactly what to beat for progressive overload.

•  You build your own custom programs with whatever exercises you like. No forced templates, no generic stuff.

•  Every exercise has quick form tips, cues, and common mistakes right there when you need a refresher mid-workout.

•  The analytics are actually useful — real charts on your volume, strength trends, and progress that you can even share if you want.

•  Your data is completely private. Everything lives in iCloud, no weird third-party syncing, and the tiny bit that touches AI isn’t stored long-term anywhere. No ads, no selling your lifts, nothing like that.

Quick note on pricing so there’s no confusion:

Free version lets you create and log one custom programwith all the core tracking stuff. That’s honestly enough for a lot of people who run the same routine long-term. If you want multiple programs, advanced details, or the full analytics, Pro is a subscription or one-time purchase — your choice.

If you’re a fellow lifter, want to give it a spin, throw some real feedback my way, or just support a one-guy indie project, hit me up here or in DMs. You can use OVERLOG12FREE promo code to get one year free subscption as a thanks. It’s the best way to test everything and help me make it better for actual gym rats like us.

OverLog is live on the App Store right now. I’d love to hear what you think — especially any features that would make your training smoother.

Link: OverLog on the App Store

Hey everyone, trying to build a system to reach out to micro influencers and small creators on YouTube & Instagram and help you actually get visibility.

I'm looking for B2C Apps

Should not be vibe coded

You have to set up a affiliate revenue system ( which is how we will convince influencers to collaborate).

Comment the link of your app below & let's work together!

I'm doing it for free because I don't know what the results will be because it's new for me as well but it's worth a try!

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Been learning English for years, then moved abroad and picked up Serbian on the side. Tried everything — Duolingo, Anki, a bunch of others. Anki has a great algorithm but honestly it's exhausting to use daily. You spend more time setting up cards than actually learning.

So I ended up building my own app. The main idea: you type any word or phrase, and the app handles everything else — translation, example sentences, audio. No manual work.

5 training modes:

• Multiple choice (distractors are contextually similar, so you can't just guess)
• Fill in the blank inside a real sentence
• Spell the word from shuffled letters
• Pronunciation practice with speech recognition
• Classic self-assessment recall

Spaced repetition runs in the background automatically — just open the app, do your daily session (~15 min), and it decides what to review. No settings to fiddle with.

Supported languages for learning: English, Spanish, French, German, Romanian, Serbian, Russian

Price: Free — Pro subscription $4.99/month for unlimited generations and advanced stats. All core features are free.

App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/vibeling/id6753818507

Built this solo over 5 months, 1000+ downloads without any paid marketing. Still actively developing it. Happy to answer questions or take feedback.

hey guys need some brutal honest advice.

we are 2 people team. i am the developer and my freind handles growth and marketing. we test our app on android and got 3 annual subscribers with only SEO and 0 ad spend.

now we are making ios version and have 1000 usd initial budget. my freind runs ecommerce business and know meta ads good so we plan to run video campaigns on meta.

tbh i am completly broke right now and my freind is betting his money on me and this app. we cant afford to waste this budget.

should we do meta ads for app installs or is there better way for 1k budget like apple search ads? how different is app campaigns from ecommerce meta ads?

what is your absolute dos and don'ts before we spend every money?

really appreciate any advice so we dont be broke anymore. thanks