Blaida

25+ iOS apps shipped solo. App growth for indie devs.

🔎 Tool I use → My ASO Growth Ebook →

[Blaida @kedytcom]

🚀 194 replies. 165 likes. Almost 10K impressions.

I didn't expect this much interest in my $1K MRR challenge! 🤯

I wish I could personally mentor everyone, but I simply can't handle that many people at once.

So I decided to make it accessible to everyone for just $6.99.

I created a practical PowerPoint + video tutorial sharing my methods:
→ Find profitable app ideas using TryAstro + AI
→ Discover keywords with real App Store demand
→ Set up ASO to improve organic rankings
→ Launch your first Apple Ads campaign
→ Find the best markets to target

Here's how the challenge works:
1️⃣ Get the guide for $6.99
2️⃣ DM me your payment screenshot on X
3️⃣ Apply the strategies to your app
4️⃣ If you get stuck, DM me your questions. I'll help where I can!

🎯 Our goal: Your first $1K MRR.

I kept the price low because I want to help indie developers who are serious about taking action. Your purchase also supports me in creating more resources. ❤️

No magic tricks. No guaranteed results.

Just real strategies, experiments, and consistent work.
🔗 https://t.co/8QWtBdk0qW

[Blaida @kedytcom]

🚀 I'm launching a $1K MRR challenge for indie app developers!

The goal is simple:
Go from $0 to $1,000 MRR with an iOS app. 📱

We'll focus on:
→ Finding profitable app ideas
→ Building & shipping fast
→ ASO & keyword research
→ Localization for organic growth
→ Apple Ads & monetization

No fake gurus. Just indie devs building, testing, and sharing real results.

Who's interested in joining?

Reply "1K" or DM me.

Let's hit our first $1K MRR together. 🔥

[Blaida @kedytcom]

🚨 Apple just gave subscription apps another retention lever.

When a subscriber tries to cancel, you can now show a Retention Message before they leave.

You can give them:
• A reason to stay
• An image
• A retention offer

Most apps focus on getting the subscription.

Smart apps will focus on saving the cancellation.

This could have a serious impact on LTV. 👀

If you run a subscription app, test this ASAP.

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@tyd3n_ Welcome bro :)

[Blaida @kedytcom]

👍💪📲

[Darius Pop @tyd3n_]

Your app won't magically get downloads just because you published it.

So I put together the ultimate ASO guide with everything I've learned so far.

Hope it helps some indie devs out there.

Check it out 👇 https://t.co/0xlbxenwwg

[Blaida @kedytcom]

Apple just launched iPhone Duo.

I immediately jumped into TryAstro to research the keyword opportunities around it. 🔍

I found a bunch of relevant keywords with LOW difficulty that indie developers can target right now.

Here's the opportunity:

→ Less competition
→ New search demand
→ Untapped keyword opportunities
→ Potential to rank before everyone jumps in

You don't need a million-dollar app idea to make your first dollar.

Sometimes you just need to find a new trend before everyone else.

I'm sharing these opportunities because indie developers should move FAST. 🚀

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@SatyamJha126822 Exactly! The opportunity is understanding what people are asking AI and making sure your app is part of the solution. Still experimenting with this! 🔥

[Blaida @kedytcom]

WAIT… WHATSAPP IS BRINGING ME APP REVENUE TOO? 🤯

I checked my App Store Connect analytics and found another unexpected acquisition channel.

📱 WhatsApp Messenger:
→ 11 impressions
→ 8 downloads
→ $19 in proceeds

And ChatGPT is still leading:
→ 108 impressions
→ 67 downloads
→ $123 in proceeds

No paid ads. Just organic discovery.

The crazy part?

I never thought WhatsApp would become an app acquisition channel.

Indie developers: Stop looking only at Google and the App Store.

Your next customers might be coming from places you never expected. 👀

[Blaida @kedytcom]

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS 🤯

ChatGPT is literally making me money while I sleep.

My App Store analytics:

→ 106 impressions
→ 66 downloads
→ $123 in revenue 💰

$0 spent on ads.

The trick?

I optimized my app to answer problems people are already asking ChatGPT to solve.

People ask ChatGPT for solutions → ChatGPT recommends my app → I get downloads and revenue.

AI search optimization might be the next big opportunity for indie developers.

Forget just ranking on Google.

Start thinking about ranking in AI answers.

Who's optimizing their apps for ChatGPT? 👀

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@krishna2311998 I noticed the total in App Store Connect, haven't tracked the timing yet. I'll keep an eye on it!

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@steffdoesthings It's under App Analytics → Acquisition → App Referrers, not Web Referrers. Pretty interesting to see!

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@kylekane App Store Connect → App Analytics → Acquisition → App Referrers. You'll find ChatGPT listed there 👀

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@ttoeynattapon Haha true 😂 Small sample size, but still an interesting conversion rate!

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@raiyanj3_ Exactly! Word of mouth is underrated. Organic distribution is everywhere 👀

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@slap_alert Haha, definitely worth checking! There might be some surprising traffic sources hiding in your analytics 👀

[Blaida @kedytcom]

Just remove it

[Blaida @kedytcom]

Your app has been removed from the App Store
How ???

[Jacob Rodri @jacobrodri_]

How strict is Apple being with peptide tracker apps right now?

$100k MRR in 6 months… seems pretty tempting to build one

[Blaida @kedytcom]

I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS 🤯

ChatGPT is literally making me money while I sleep.

My App Store analytics:

→ 106 impressions
→ 66 downloads
→ $123 in revenue 💰

$0 spent on ads.

The trick?

I optimized my app to answer problems people are already asking ChatGPT to solve.

People ask ChatGPT for solutions → ChatGPT recommends my app → I get downloads and revenue.

AI search optimization might be the next big opportunity for indie developers.

Forget just ranking on Google.

Start thinking about ranking in AI answers.

Who's optimizing their apps for ChatGPT? 👀

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@carlmonkft Sound sad ;(

[Blaida @kedytcom]

Anyone else experiencing this with Apple payouts? 🤯

My App Store proceeds show $34k.

But Apple only sent $27k to my bank account.

That's a $7,000 difference (~20%).

I'm talking about PROCEEDS, not total sales, so Apple's commission should already be deducted.

Is anyone else seeing this?

What am I missing? 👀

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@Esc0bear yes ;)

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@devdchaudhary why

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@dmytrovirych i dont know

[Blaida @kedytcom]

@bybydev Maybe