Most founders struggle with ads because they start from scratch.
They spend days scripting, editing, hiring designers, or trying to make the “perfect” ad.
But here’s the truth: you don’t need any of that to replicate a winning ad.
Last week, I took one of the longest-running, highest-performing ads from a top iOS app…and rebuilt the core hook of the video in ~5 minutes using Arcads.
Nano Banana + Arcads + Meta Ad Library is insane.
I took the best-performing ad from a top app and recreated it in ~5 minutes. And it went VIRAL.
No editor. No designer. No cost.
Here’s exactly how I did it 🧵👇
(1/4) pic.twitter.com/tUOnub5tbs
— AI, Ads & Apps (@AIAdsApps) November 27, 2025
No editor. No designer.
Here’s exactly how I did it.
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Step 1: Open Meta Ad Library
Go to Meta Ad Library → search for the competitor app you want to study.
Now scroll all the way down.
At the bottom, you’ll find the oldest running ad.
If an ad has been live for 3–6+ months, it means one thing:
👉 It’s printing RoI.
These are the ads worth reverse-engineering.
Click on the 3 dots in the ad to get ad link.
Download that ad using tools like Publer.
Step 2: Drop That Ad Into Arcads
Open Arcads → See More → Hook Repurposer.
Upload the ad you found.
Add a short prompt describing your app – 1–2 lines is enough.
1. open Meta Ad Library → search the app.
2. scroll to the very bottom and find the oldest running ad. If it’s been running for months, it’s printing RoI.
3. drop it into Arcads → “Hook Repurposer”.
4. a short prompt describing your app.
That’s it. pic.twitter.com/TW8phtaCRw
— AI, Ads & Apps (@AIAdsApps) November 27, 2025
Arcads will:
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Extract the winning hook
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Rebuild the script around your app
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Create a new version that matches the angle
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Produce a clean, ready-to-run ad in minutes
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No editing. No motion design. No timeline clutter.
That’s it.
Why This Works
You’re not guessing hooks.
You’re not testing random angles.
You’re not reinventing ads from scratch.
You’re simply:
Learning from ads that are already spending money → Repurposing their angle → Producing your version in minutes.
This is the fastest way to create high-performing creatives without a creative team.
Final Thoughts
You can recreate any winning angle from any top app using Arcads.
It’s the closest thing to “creative unfair advantage” I’ve found for founders who don’t have designers, editors, or agencies.
