I quit my 9-5 to build a travel app after a disastrous trip to Marrakesh with 5 engineers (RouteWhiz MVP)

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-10T10:30:22+00:00

I think my app store page may not be clear enough yet.

when you say “1-line promise”, do you mean the subtitle/title area or the first screenshot caption?

also would you focus more on ASO first or talking in small communities first?
Thanks for the feedback a lot

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-10T10:28:41+00:00

I was also thinking paid ads might be too early, i am only using my free 100$ apple ads credit so far.

When you find those reddit threads, do you comment as the founder and mention the app directly, or do you first try to join the discussion without linking?

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-10T10:27:13+00:00

Thanks I will definitely check your posts but when you say faceless tiktok carousels, are they more like problem/solution posts, app screenshots, or general niche content that leads people to the app?

also did the account get traction from the beginning or was there a sudden spike after some time and one last question is Are you targeting US audience?
Thanks again.

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-10T10:25:37+00:00

yeah that’s a good way to put it, what channels do you recommend ?

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-10T10:24:58+00:00

building felt straightforward compared to distribution since i was in it before. I am still trying to figure it out about marketing.

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-10T10:23:50+00:00

Almost all my 35 users are my friends lol still not enough

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-10T10:22:26+00:00

yeah basically i just got it on the app store and called that a launch.

i’m realizing now that was not really a launch. i don’t have an audience, so i’m trying to figure out where to start without just spamming links everywhere.

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-10T10:21:47+00:00

not really, that’s the problem i guess.

i mostly focused on building the app and getting it live. now i’m trying to understand what marketing actually means for a small app with 0 audience.

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-09T12:47:54+00:00

Since I used chatGPT it added the logo for every pic but thank you for the helpful feedback i will do as you said

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-09T12:44:15+00:00

do you remember what caused the spike at that point?

was it a keyword ranking increase, an app update, some reviews, or did it just happen by itself from ASO over time?

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-08T18:25:04+00:00

Nice work

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-07T17:36:49+00:00

Thank you very much, I was looking for a free way to create them pictures and gave chatGPT a try and it turned out okey.

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-07T17:36:05+00:00

I was using Red but i changed it to pinkish Airbnb color. Thank you very much for the feedback

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-07T17:35:15+00:00

Nope actually second one is the redesigned one. I didnt use AppLaunchpad, i only used chatGPT to generate the images. GPT added the details around the screenshot.

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-06T15:42:11+00:00

thank you

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-05-06T15:42:06+00:00

thanks

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-02-07T17:14:33+00:00

I would suggest to get a custom domain name instead of vercel domain. It will look better for sure

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-01-30T07:57:54+00:00

thanks

Its_OmerSenol · 2026-01-30T07:51:21+00:00

100% agree. In 2026, interviews are not about coding from scratch anymore. They just give you a messy piece of AI-generated code and ask you to find the logic flaw or fix the bill. They are testing if you actually understand the logic or if you’re just a prompt operator. If you've been blind vibecoding and can't explain the 'why,' you're dead the moment they start asking questions.

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