[Journey] Building an iOS & Android App Empire

hi , isnt reskining the same app in app store bannd ? ,btw you are a legend , thank you for this thread its crazy
Well, if you take a closer look, you will find out, that 80% of the mobile games are reskins. What they do is, they just add their own twist to it. A tank battle game suddenly becomes a fighting jet game. Just by changing the background and replacing the characters/vehicles. I never had any problem, but I always made the apps seem as original as possible.
 
What should I select for "Export Compliance" in app store? I think my app uses https encryption, etc. The terms are difficult to understand. Do we need to submit the annual self classification report to the BIS(Bureau of Industry and Security). There are mixed answers online regarding this. I also read somewhere that "If your app makes calls to HTTPS or only uses encryption that’s part of iOS to authenticate, verify, or encrypt data you are using exempt encryption. It’s called exempt encryption because it’s exempt from needing a CCATS code before it’s allowed to be published to the App Store"

Export compliance overview

Export laws require that products containing encryption be properly authorized for export. Failure to comply could result in severe penalties. If your app uses, accesses, contains, implements, or incorporates encryption, and you intend to upload, test, and distribute your app through the App Store, you’ll need to determine your export compliance requirements in App Store Connect. It’s your responsibility to review the Export Administration Regulation to determine if your app’s use of encryption requires a formal classification (Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System or CCATS) from BIS.
 
What should I select for "Export Compliance" in app store? I think my app uses https encryption, etc. The terms are difficult to understand. Do we need to submit the annual self classification report to the BIS(Bureau of Industry and Security). There are mixed answers online regarding this. I also read somewhere that "If your app makes calls to HTTPS or only uses encryption that’s part of iOS to authenticate, verify, or encrypt data you are using exempt encryption. It’s called exempt encryption because it’s exempt from needing a CCATS code before it’s allowed to be published to the App Store"

Export compliance overview

Export laws require that products containing encryption be properly authorized for export. Failure to comply could result in severe penalties. If your app uses, accesses, contains, implements, or incorporates encryption, and you intend to upload, test, and distribute your app through the App Store, you’ll need to determine your export compliance requirements in App Store Connect. It’s your responsibility to review the Export Administration Regulation to determine if your app’s use of encryption requires a formal classification (Commodity Classification Automated Tracking System or CCATS) from BIS.
I choose the option that doesn't require me to do anything. I think its the last one.
 
Just started ads. Mainly experimenting with three different ad networks.

- TikTok
- Google Ads
- Meta

First I target worldwide traffic to test different ad sets. Later on, I will target only Tier 1 countries.

Two things I noticed heavily so far:

- Google Ads not only performs the best so far (lowest CPI) but also reports the installation much faster and more accurately than Tik Tok and Meta.

- Around 70% of the total installs come from India and Pakistan, but NONE of them purchased anything in the app. So I will exclude both countries.
 
Well, basically its just finding a niche with low competition and high demand. I drove traffic mainly from my websites and got downloads. Also, there are other things to consider when it comes to ranking an app. For example retention. How long people use the app, how long it is on their devices, how often they open the app, etc. all of those things play a role.

So basically if your app is quite complex, got many screens, etc. it will easily outrank an app, which got only one screen and looks bad.

What also helps a lot are keyword installs, much better effect than adwords.


What do you mean that keyword installs is better than adwords.

I guessed Adwords means the app installation ads from Google. But what is the keyword install you mentioned?



Btw, been a lurker on this thread for a few days, I have a few apps on playstore that I planned to give it a kick.
This is a really insightful thread buddy.
 
Bought your ebook two weeks ago. Awesome journey, awesome book. Wish you the best naka
 
What do you mean that keyword installs is better than adwords.

I guessed Adwords means the app installation ads from Google. But what is the keyword install you mentioned?



Btw, been a lurker on this thread for a few days, I have a few apps on playstore that I will give it a kick.
This is a really insightful thread buddy.
If you want to rank your app for specific keywords, keyword installs are the best.
If you want to drive traffic to your apps directly (to test your app, etc.) its the best to get real users from Adwords, Meta, TikTok, etc.

The best possible scenario is when you have a profitable app, you buy app installs on Adwords and so on, earn money through IAP, then keep scaling the app installs, earn even more and at the same time rank your app through a shit load of app installs.

Right now I am in the process of testing a lot of things.

I think I have a very profitable app, which gives me a great ROI. So I can keep scaling and earn even more.
 
If you want to rank your app for specific keywords, keyword installs are the best.
If you want to drive traffic to your apps directly (to test your app, etc.) its the best to get real users from Adwords, Meta, TikTok, etc.

The best possible scenario is when you have a profitable app, you buy app installs on Adwords and so on, earn money through IAP, then keep scaling the app installs, earn even more and at the same time rank your app through a shit load of app installs.

Right now I am in the process of testing a lot of things.

I think I have a very profitable app, which gives me a great ROI. So I can keep scaling and earn even more.

The app installs via Adwords doesn't allow many options like keywords, demography, etc.

So the keyword install campaign should be Adword but create the keyword campaign like normal campaign not the App install campaign right.

Sorry, I just wanted to be clear on this.
 
The app installs via Adwords doesn't allow many options like keywords, demography, etc.

So the keyword install campaign should be Adword but create the keyword campaign like normal campaign not the App install campaign right.

Sorry, I just wanted to be clear on this.
I usually use UAC (Universal App Campaign). I choose the countries and that's it.

So far it seems Adwords have the lowest CPI for my iOS app. However, if you are more into branding, etc. Meta is better. You can get followers, likes, and so on. You will be more in touch with your audience.

For Meta Ads, I don't choose gender or age as well. Only the country. After a couple of days, I check the ad sets and see who downloaded the app (age, etc.)
 
Update:

Currently testing a bunch of stuff relating to the IAP and the conversion rate.

Originally my setup of my first Paywall was:
- $29.99 yearly with 3 days trial
- $4.99 weekly (no trial)

Now I will test the following pricing strategy. The #1 competitor in the niche has this pricing strategy, so I will give it a try.
- $29.99 lifetime
- $3.99 weekly with 3 days trial

Then, I will reskin my app and try to see the following strategy in the first paywall:

- $4.99 weekly / no trial
- $12.99 monthly / no trial

Basically, just testing a bunch of stuff to see which one is the most successful and gives the highest return.

I am pretty sure that $3.99 weekly with 3 days trial will bring a good amount of money with a good CR. Cuz most people don't really care about "only" $3.99 and these type of people are also the ones that do not cancel subscriptions easily.

However, I will need to test it.

Luckily, I can simply reskin the app so I can test different pricing strategies at the same time.
 
that is so scary!

did you access the google developer account with RDP ?
will using RDP leads to account suspension?
Also what if i dont use my old play console account since long time will it get banned and if it happen will that ban affect my other accounts?
 
will using RDP leads to account suspension?
Also what if i dont use my old play console account since long time will it get banned and if it happen will that ban affect my other accounts?
Yes! It does lead to account suspension from my experience. Be careful.

Whenever you access your terminated Google Play Dev account and then register for a new one or log in to another one, you will face the risk of getting your working Dev account terminated.

Google gives a lifetime ban once your account gets terminated. This means they don't want you to ever use their platform again.

Never, under any circumstances, give Google a reason to terminate your account. They will do it. If not after a couple of days, maybe after a couple of weeks or even months. The last thing you wanna see is an email telling you:

"This is a notification that your Google Play Publisher account has been terminated.

REASON FOR TERMINATION: Prior violations of the Developer Program Policies and Developer Distribution Agreement by this or associated accounts as outlined in previous emails sent to the registered email address(es) of the Publisher account(s).

Google Play Publisher suspensions are associated with developers, and may span multiple account registrations and related Google services."


Stay safe. Don't fuck around and find out.
 
Thank you brother I am learning a lot from your journey and amazin people here in this community
I never had any termination of my account
I have 3-4 accounts and I am using them from different devices I tried to login from same device but after knowing that it can lead to account ban
So No I am using Gologin and Adspower to stay anonymous they also provide proxy which will change your country so google will think that you are using different devices to login
Do you think this is a good idea?

And I always put only 2-3 app on one account and so if something happen than I just abandon that account
So do you think this is a good idea?
 
Only for a very short time last year and just for like $50 because they suspended all accounts, etc. I found it a bit of a waste of a time then, because they would randomly suspend Adwords account. Then I just tried it with my real Adwords account.
what is a threshold account?
and how can someone benefit from it?
 
what is a threshold account?
and how can someone benefit from it?
A threshold account is an Adsense account, which has a a 100$ or more threshold and it gives you the double amount. So, there are a few promotions going on where it says "spend 400€ and get 400€ for free". Some blackhat people came up with a method to scam Google by providing them with virtual credit cards which got no money on them, but people can still spend the money until it reaches the threshold
 
Yes! It does lead to account suspension from my experience. Be careful.

Whenever you access your terminated Google Play Dev account and then register for a new one or log in to another one, you will face the risk of getting your working Dev account terminated.

Google gives a lifetime ban once your account gets terminated. This means they don't want you to ever use their platform again.

Never, under any circumstances, give Google a reason to terminate your account. They will do it. If not after a couple of days, maybe after a couple of weeks or even months. The last thing you wanna see is an email telling you:

"This is a notification that your Google Play Publisher account has been terminated.

REASON FOR TERMINATION: Prior violations of the Developer Program Policies and Developer Distribution Agreement by this or associated accounts as outlined in previous emails sent to the registered email address(es) of the Publisher account(s).

Google Play Publisher suspensions are associated with developers, and may span multiple account registrations and related Google services."


Stay safe. Don't fuck around and find out.
Ok so today morning I got my account terminated
I have few account and none of them get terminated before and i also had a conversation with google before about this and they are ok with it
As one of my previous account had some payment issue so i talked to them and they suggested that i should transfer all of my app from that one to another new account so yes they are ok with i am having multiple accounts

So my problem is that how can i recover this terminated account as i didn't do any stuffs they are mentioning
What to write in appeal email as i heared that they give some attention to the first appeal.
So if anyone has idea then please let me know

Second thing -> how can i make my other accounts safe I just leave them and they are making money so should i stay away from login into them or what?

Please suggest me something
Thank you
 
Ok so today morning I got my account terminated
I have few account and none of them get terminated before and i also had a conversation with google before about this and they are ok with it
As one of my previous account had some payment issue so i talked to them and they suggested that i should transfer all of my app from that one to another new account so yes they are ok with i am having multiple accounts

So my problem is that how can i recover this terminated account as i didn't do any stuffs they are mentioning
What to write in appeal email as i heared that they give some attention to the first appeal.
So if anyone has idea then please let me know

Second thing -> how can i make my other accounts safe I just leave them and they are making money so should i stay away from login into them or what?

Please suggest me something
Thank you
Okay, the best thing you can do is: Do not open your account for the next couple of weeks and do not open the accounts from the same computer/same internet connection as your terminated account.

What else I would do is: I would delete the entire Gmail account of the terminated account. Why? Because in this way, all the data will be deleted from Google servers after a couple of weeks/months.
 
@nakamura
Hey,
I have a couple of questions:
  1. Do you work all alone on this? No partner? No outsourcing?
  2. I noticed that from 2020 until the 2023 a couple months ago you were getting daily only 80-120 something like. Why is that you were stuck so long? Why you just did'nt scaled more or something?
 
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