Could this work?

Hello! I know this method is probably old, but idk if it was made this way.
I know that people are searching a lot for netflix premium, spotify, hbo and so on.
I already started the website - gamelord.fun/apps
The idea is simple. They go on the website, they search for the preferred app ( i will add more and more), they will face a content locker (this is how i want to monetize it) and after they complete it, it will redirect them to download an APK with the app they chose. I will take the apks from these websites - https://forceapk.com/index ; https://apkmody.io/ ; But this is where i think I will face a roadblock. As most of people use internet, if they search for some time, they will find the APP by themselves. Should i give this a try? Or it is a waste of time ?

If you can rank your website, you can earn by it. But if the APK is available and traffic can easily download it from elsewhere, CVR would be low but still you will earn some from it

What is your plan for driving traffic?

I will use Social Media and Google Ads

I say not really as you will be going against competition with a $million in ad spend and marketing.

Unless you really really niche down and solve a BIG problem for a small niche

Find a niche that appeals to a smaller audience. There are solid competitors in the category you mentioned.