How Trimbox, an Email Cleaner, Makes $50K/Month With Zero Gimmicks
Trimbox is a one-year-old app making $50K/month by tackling a problem millions face – email clutter. No mascots, no gamification. Just utility, speed, and a ruthless conversion funnel. Onboarding: Instant Utility, Zero Fluff The first screen doesn’t waste a pixel — it spells out the value prop immediately. Users connect their email in the very […]
How Finch Grew to $1M/Month With Paywalls, Habit Loops, and ASA Domination
At first glance, Finch looks like a wholesome wellness companion. Underneath, it’s a finely tuned growth engine – driving $1M/month with gamification, layered monetization, and aggressive ad coverage. Onboarding That Hooks Emotion First You don’t start with a questionnaire. You start by creating your Finch pet — naming it and choosing its personality. Only after […]
How Replika Turned an AI Chatbot Into a $600K/Month Emotional Companion
Replika isn’t just an AI chatbot. It’s an emotional experience that feels closer to a game than a utility — and it’s been tuned over eight years to keep people coming back. Here’s how they designed retention with care. Emotional Onboarding Comes First No swiping through “how it works” slides. Before you even start, you […]
How ChatOn AI Scaled to $5M/Month by Packaging ChatGPT for the Masses
ChatOn AI isn’t trying to reinvent AI. It’s taking ChatGPT, repackaging it for everyday users, and blanketing the App Store with one of the most aggressive growth campaigns you’ll find. The result? $5M in monthly revenue and a #3 ranking for “ChatGPT” – a position that alone can drive tens of thousands of downloads every […]
How “Fastic”, an AI Calorie App, Scaled to $500K/Month With Relentless Conversion Flows
Fastic isn’t gentle. From the moment you install the app, it’s clear: this is a conversion-first machine – built for scale. With $500K/month in revenue, thousands of active ads, and elite ASO positioning, Fastic shows what operational excellence looks like in the AI health niche. Here’s how they’re doing it. Onboarding That Sells Before It […]
How Liftoff, a Strength Training App, Quietly Scaled to $200K/Month with Duolingo-Like Onboarding
Liftoff is turning weightlifting into a habit – and a business. With $200K in monthly revenue, a 4.9★ rating from 30,000+ users, and no breakout virality, this app is stacking small wins into sustainable growth. Let’s break down how they’re doing it. Onboarding That Feels Like a Habit Loop Liftoff’s onboarding is longer than most […]
How “Recime”, a Recipe App, Scaled to $700K/Month by Turning Every Screen Into a Conversion Funnel
It sits at #5 in Food & Drink on the App Store. Pulls in over $700K/month in revenue. And it’s winning in one of the most saturated app categories – not with flash, but with flawless funnel design and full-funnel ad strategy. Here’s how Recime turned a recipe app into a growth machine. Onboarding That […]
How “Flareflow”, a 3-Month-Old App, Hit $2M/Month by Turning Video into a Game
Flareflow is a short-form drama app that doesn’t wait around. Within seconds of opening the app, a video plays, a timer starts, and you’re nudged into a gamified loop of coins, streaks, and cliffhangers. It feels less like Netflix and more like a mobile game. In just 3 months, this tight content loop and aggressive […]
How Starla, a 3-Month-Old App, Scaled to $1M/Month
A soulmate drawing app quietly hit $1M in monthly revenue – in just 90 days. No App Store feature. No big budget launch. Just smart growth loops built around TikTok, emotion-rich hooks, and intentional App Store flywheel design. The app? Starla. Here’s how they built one of the fastest-growing apps. TikTok Was the Ignition Point Starla’s […]
How “Claim”, a 5-Month-Old App, Scaled to $300K/Month by Tapping Into TikTok’s Obsession With “Free Money”
A 5-month-old utility app called Claim is quietly doing $300K/month – without leaning on App Store Optimization or performance-heavy brand ads. Their playbook? Hijack attention on TikTok with story-driven UGC that makes “class action payouts” feel real, urgent, and easy to claim. Here’s how they scaled – using UGC funnels, Meta ads, and curiosity loops. […]