Thomas Andrew Hansen

Dev

[Om Patel @om_patel5]

the FASTEST way to make $10k/month right now is with B2C apps

here's the exact playbook top earners are using:

1/ find a proven niche (don't innovate)

look for apps with:
- 100k+ downloads
- 3.1-3.9 star ratings (room to improve)
- charging $5-50/month
- simple core functionality

habit trackers, journaling apps, photo editors, productivity tools.
boring niches = predictable money.

2/ reverse engineer the winner

> download the top 3 competitors.
> screenshot every screen.
> document their onboarding flow.
> note their pricing strategy.
> understand what hooks users.

you're stealing and you're learning what already works.

3/ find the gaps through complaints

> read their 1-2 star reviews religiously.
> copy paste common complaints into a doc.
> "too expensive" = opportunity for better pricing
> "confusing UI" = opportunity for simplicity
> "missing X feature" = your differentiator

20 negative reviews will tell you exactly what to build.

4/ build the simplest MVP possible

> copy competitor's core features only + their onboarding (IMPORTANT)
> paywall INSTANTLY
> add 2-3 thing users complained about
> use Rork to vibe code the entire thing
> basic UI is fine, functionality matters more

2-3 weeks max. if it takes longer, you're overbuilding.

launch on the App Store ONLY.
$99 Apple is your total investment.

5/ social stalking

> follow your competitors on tiktok/instagram.
> like all their content (algorithm will show you similar)
> save their top performing posts.
> screenshot their ad creatives.
> note which influencers they work with.

their marketing playbook = your starting point.

6/ algorithm training before launch

spend 2-3 days prepping your account:
- 15 minutes daily scrolling your niche
- like every competitor video you see
- save posts similar to what you'll create
- watch complete videos (don't skip)

the algorithm learns what you care about.
feed it your niche = it feeds you customers.

liking competitor videos = tiktok/instagram shows you:
- what's trending in your space
- which sounds are working
- what hooks get views
- your exact target audience

by launch day, your fyp page should be 90% your niche.
that's when you know the algorithm understands your market.

7/ copy what converts

> start off with slideshows
> take competitor's top performing ones.
> extract the text for each slide.
> use grok to generate realistic images for your own posts
> copy ALL slides and add the 2-3 features your competitors DON'T have at the start
> same hook, same music, different app.

if it got them 1M views, it'll work for you too.

8/ scale with micro influencers

once you hit $5k/month:
> find creators with 10k-100k followers
> offer $200-300 per post depending on their performance
> give them your proven scripts from competitors
> let them create in their style

1 influencer post = 1000 organic posts.

real example i watched happen:

> guy copied a meditation app.
> added one feature users begged for (offline mode).
> copied viral tiktok slideshows with AI.
> hit $12k/month in 60 days.
> total investment: $500.

the truth:

innovation is overrated in B2C.
execution on proven concepts wins.

find what works.
make it 10% better.
market it 10x harder.

that's the entire game.

stop building unique apps nobody wants.
start building better versions of apps people already pay for.

$10k/month is 2,000 users at $5/month.
that's one viral tiktok away.

what are you waiting for?

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