[Journey] Building an iOS & Android App Empire

[nakamura]

Is there anyone who can help me with a course I want to learn reskin game

I would recommend to check out YouTube.

Reskinning is basically changing the theme of the game, changing its name, package, graphics, texts, etc.

For example, you can turning Cowboy Run game into a Astronaut (or whatever) Run game.

 

[AlaeDin]

I would recommend to check out YouTube.

Reskinning is basically changing the theme of the game, changing its name, package, graphics, texts, etc.

For example, you can turning Cowboy Run game into a Astronaut (or whatever) Run game.

Is this course enough?

Complete C# Unity Game Developer 3D​

How long does it take to learn reskin ????

 

[nakamura]

Is this course enough?

Complete C# Unity Game Developer 3D​

How long does it take to learn reskin ????

I have no idea, but seems too much.

No, doesn't need long. As I wrote: You need to change the graphics, texts, package name, name of the game, etc. basically just change the assets and texts. How long it takes depends on the game and how complex it is.

 

[AlaeDin]

Some people in the field say that the reskin field has died and has become more difficult...
What do you say to them

 

[nakamura]

Some people in the field say that the reskin field has died and has become more difficult...
What do you say to them

I think its not enough to just take a template or existing game and change its colors. You need to improve it, you need to add certain things.

There are certain, logical things, you can do in order to make the game more appealing to improve usage time and revenue.

For this, I would highly recommend reading the followings things:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behaviorismhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Behavioral_economicshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nudge_theory
You need to understand how the human mind works to get the people hooked. Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, Hypercasual games, etc. its all about psychology. They are tricking the human mind into a trap.

You need to understand that everything is happening for a reason. These companies are spending millions of dollars to increase their profit.

This is why games are having:

- Daily rewards
- Coins / Stars / Gems or other weird currencies
- Bonuses
- Special effects
and many other stuff thats subconsciously messing around with the users

 

[Setox]

Apple Search ads: I have to say, I didn't use Apple Search ads that often before, but so far the results have been better than Adwords and Facebook. Paid $2 per installation.

Is it a game or an utility app ? GL.

 

[tuli]

Damn @nakamura, what an amazing thread, so many valuable details. Like I said in my journey that I started, I'm kind of ressurecting my old apps that I made 2 years ago, I have like 10, I think, they were making around 1k download/day (in total).
My first goal is 300$/month, I hope I'll get there in 2 months. I am Android dev by profession so developing is the easiest part for me.
One question, how do you actually use OneSignal? You remind users to open the app? I learned so much from this thread, thank you.

 

[vlarry]

so how much $$ you earn per day now?
good luck to you!

 

[wisca]

German @nakamura have you built your empire yet?

 

[nakamura]

Damn @nakamura, what an amazing thread, so many valuable details. Like I said in my journey that I started, I'm kind of ressurecting my old apps that I made 2 years ago, I have like 10, I think, they were making around 1k download/day (in total).
My first goal is 300$/month, I hope I'll get there in 2 months. I am Android dev by profession so developing is the easiest part for me.
One question, how do you actually use OneSignal? You remind users to open the app? I learned so much from this thread, thank you.

$300/month shouldn't be too difficult. The usage of OneSignal really depends on the app and its purpose. Reminder, yes. Also if I add new content. Or if I want to promote another app.

Thank you for the nice words, happy to help.

so how much $$ you earn per day now?
good luck to you!

Around $100-150 per day. Have some good days and bad days. I don't check it every day and I am using several different ad networks. Its on autopilot.

 

[tuli]

@nakamura are you using AppLovin at the moment? I wanted to try AppLoving but they say I cannot add Unity right now.

 

[nakamura]

@nakamura are you using AppLovin at the moment? I wanted to try AppLoving but they say I cannot add Unity right now.

Yes, but I am using Appodeal for Mediation. So I am using Applovin, Unity and Admob as my main ad networks. For Tier 1 I use Admob. For Tier 2&3 I am using Applovin and Unity.

 

[tuli]

Yes, but I am using Appodeal for Mediation. So I am using Applovin, Unity and Admob as my main ad networks. For Tier 1 I use Admob. For Tier 2&3 I am using Applovin and Unity.

So are you using different ad placements with different ad networks?

for example Admob banner, interstitial AppLovin, etc?

 

[nakamura]

So are you using different ad placements with different ad networks?

for example Admob banner, interstitial AppLovin, etc?

With Appodeal you can simply switch on/off whatever network you wanna use for whatever audience/country.

I mostly use Interstititals and Rewards ads. Banners are OK too, but the payout is really low.

 

[tuli]

With Appodeal you can simply switch on/off whatever network you wanna use for whatever audience/country.

I mostly use Interstititals and Rewards ads. Banners are OK too, but the payout is really low.

I get it, so you're using Appodeal SDK and you integrate Admob, Unity and AdLovin as networks. I wasn't sure, thanks

 

[nakamura]

It's been a month since my last update. Of course, I was still working on apps at this time.

I uploaded 3x iOS apps + 2x Android apps. Right now working on another Android app.

Since then I have also used ChatGPT a lot to improve my old applications. Usually, I would hire someone on Upwork to do this stuff, but dealing with ChatGPT is easier than dealing with some devs who really can't understand what I want or doing it wrong.

Earnings have been the same so far. Around $80-150 per day. Just one iOS app I realized in December also has regular in-app purchases which makes me around $400 per month. Right now I am thinking how I can improve this app to get more IAP and also how to get more app installs.

 

[Mankar Camoran]

I

an amazing journey nakamura , may i ask how did you open multiple googel consol accounts ? did you created an ltd or LLc , do you use midiation ? what networkd (admob , applovin , unity ads ?) thank anway !!!!

 

[Above Stars]

Which programming language did you learn to start coding for iOS?

 

[nakamura]

Which programming language did you learn to start coding for iOS?

SwiftUI. Very easy to use.

 

[vin42]

I am doing keyword research in keywordtool.io, not niche research. I come up with the niche by myself or by checking what's trending. Anyway, I can make a more explanatory post about niche research later on.

Can you help me with niche research....how to find good niches that have demand and can get organic downloads....is it possible with casual games?