my mobile app journey [starting from rock bottom]

[Mr.Sinatra]

The app on Google Play is still on pending mode after couple of hours.
As of this experience Google play is now heading toward manual reviews and it is about time to concentrate more about quality.

The same goes for Apple.
I fixed the issue with iPad layout and waiting for a review.

I can go ahead and prepare other apps but I want to see what is going on first.

Cost:
99 IOS developer license.
25 Play Store license.

Revenue:
-124$

 

[Mr.Sinatra]

A little update:

200 users already and 2 conversions, 114.14 $ with 200 users is just unbelievable.

My main goal for this journey is to have 10 apps on each platform.
Money can be rewarding sometimes but I will do my best to stay focused and finish the journey of having high quality apps published rather than the revenue instead.
I will be switching off ads for now and continue the journey.

Current Progress:

IOS Store:
1 app(s)
Google Play:
0 app(s)

So I will not be loosing any time.
I will be releasing bunch of apps at once and wait for the approval.
As funny as it sounds now Apple is faster than Google play.

Til next time.

 

[chavezzz]

that's awesome

are you doing cpa or in app purchases to unlock more features?

 

[Mr.Sinatra]

I logged in into G.Play account found out that the account has been banned.
Reason: Prior violation.

Google fight will be harder than I thought.
I might have made a mistake but I am not sure..

It is easy for Google bot to save the structure of apps from a banned developer but I somehow refuse to accept this idea..
Anybody can relate to this ?

I am going to create an account tomorrow and republish same app with cleaner method.
Good night everyone.

 

[dailyshoutouts]

Awesome journey! I have some questions for you.
- Google banned you because you cloned Android apps?
- You got 2 converted with $114.14. It is a very high EPC. How can do you monetize your app?

Regards

 

[Mr.Sinatra]

Awesome journey! I have some questions for you.
- Google banned you because you cloned Android apps?
- You got 2 converted with $114.14. It is a very high EPC. How can do you monetize your app?

Regards

I was banned some years ago and now I am trying to get back on the play store.
I do not concentrate on monetisation for now as main struggle is to have apps running for a long time.

 

[Mr.Sinatra]

A little update:

I bought two g.play accounts
Republished same app on both accounts.

While I am waiting for the ban email I will be preparing another IOS app to publish.
Til next time.

 

[smartdna]

$114.14 for 2 conversions is really high, are they CPA/EPC(ads) or are you selling subscriptions or something else ?

 

[FatBee]

Hello,

I'm also a mobile and web apps developer, can you please help me in how to earn money online?

Wish you a good luck for your goal.

Warm Regards,
ad

Having those skills and 0 knowladge/idea of how to make money online. I smell fish.


Good luck OP!

 

[Mr.Sinatra]

Having those skills and 0 knowladge/idea of how to make money online. I smell fish.


Good luck OP!

I did not really pay attention to his comment.
To everyone:

If you have a question or a request please quote me so I could see it.
I mostly come to this thread to give you guys update and move on.

To answer your question:
It is all about demand:
Mobile business is somehow like web business 2.0
You make keyword research, find some that is highly researched with low competition..
Than you start working with a lot of testing..

I remember back in 2014 my very first app was a beautiful calculator that I was proud off.
Who would search Calculator ?
and do you really think Google will place you in the search results before the Calculator from Google ?

One last thing:
I feel like I am talking to myself in this thread which is fine but I would much prefer it if there are some contribution and insights from other fellow members.

Til next time.

 

[Kurt Sanches]

Did you review the google play TOU? They usually change it from time to time. I created an app for a client before, it's an e-commerce app, we paid for everything, and comply on all the needs, when our contracts end and I left my company google suddenly change its TOU for dev, and the app i've created together with the account has been banned, I never had chance to regain control since the contract is done and I don't really want to work with toxic people who knows nothing about tech.

 

[definealt]

so you developed 2 apps in 1 day using native code for both ios and android platforms. i cant even imagine how low quality and shitty those apps are. probably some kind of spam which is why you keep getting banned. you're probably doing something very shady, borderline greyhat or blackhat shit. i never got banned on google play out of all 6 apps i uploaded. i dont believe doing shady stuff on google play is sustainable long term. if you manage to do that then congrats to you

 

[TheMocro]

Google play is tough, they do whatever they want. I suggest you to read the rules of the store so you can’t be banned again.

 

[Zargamax]

I still remember my frustration when i got that mail from Google . I was earning around $100 daily . I tried many times after that but my accounts got banned too .I hope you succeed bro .Good luck !

 

[DonovanMarketing]

Very inspiring story. Way to bounce back!

 

[azbotboyz]

Goodluck. I'm in android niche too. are you build app your self or clone apk from the source?
A small tip to avoid ban is using dedicated proxy and virtual machine to manage your account. It's a little bit uncomfortable but that is the safest way to avoid ban

 

[codingMinds]

Hello,

I'm also a mobile and web apps developer, can you please help me in how to earn money online?

Wish you a good luck for your goal.

Warm Regards,
ad

Hey... I will help you in this. Pm me

 

[codingMinds]

Hello, nice to meet my colleague ^^

I'm also a mobile developer

Good luck

Me too.. an iOS Developer

 

[Mr.Sinatra]

so you developed 2 apps in 1 day using native code for both ios and android platforms. i cant even imagine how low quality and shitty those apps are. probably some kind of spam which is why you keep getting banned. you're probably doing something very shady, borderline greyhat or blackhat shit. i never got banned on google play out of all 6 apps i uploaded. i dont believe doing shady stuff on google play is sustainable long term. if you manage to do that then congrats to you

This journey started way before I created the thread.
So both apps took more than a few days to make.

Trust me as soon as you start getting downloads, than you will start having problems.
Don't take this personally Google does not care about few downloads apps.
You can work whitehat all you want, make genuine apps all you want, with one mail everything vanishes.

 

[Mr.Sinatra]

Update:

I published the same app with different settings to see if I will get a prior violation suspension on Google play.
I have to find a good recipe of mixing things up before I work full time on high quality apps.

G.play accounts: 3
G.play Apps : 3

While I am waiting for the suspension email or not from Google, I am almost done with a new app for IOS.
I will probably publish it before the weekend.

Current revenue after all expenses :
201 $

Til next time.