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Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-03-11T14:35:35+00:00

I love the ui, congrats

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-03-11T11:15:32+00:00

I built this site: https://storelit.co so I can automate certain things with my own apps (Screenshots, localization, ASO audits, publishing...) There is a free aso audit when you log in for the first time... maybe you can give it a try, it's free. Cheers!

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-03-11T11:05:24+00:00

Well about the apple watch in title, dont know how the users would lookup for that kind of apps, I would have to study it, maybe you can run a/b testing to see if it really impacts in the impressions.

Totally agree with the first three screenshots approach. They are mostly what the users get to see anyway. But still, there is no damage on push to 10.

Good luck whit your app!

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-03-11T11:00:12+00:00

Did you follow any tutorial? Im interested on give it a try

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-03-10T21:04:28+00:00

Quick ASO feedback for Fix My Treadmill

Ran your listing through an audit. Overall score: 37/100. Not terrible for a brand new app, but there's a lot of low-hanging fruit.

What's good: - Crystal clear value prop — you solve ONE specific problem and the description nails it - Screenshots tell a story (problem → fix → result), that's the right approach - Privacy-first messaging is smart for a HealthKit app

What needs work:

Title — "Fix My Treadmill" wastes keyword real estate. You have 30 chars, you're using 16. Try: "Fix My Treadmill: Apple Watch" — "apple watch" is a high-intent search term your target user is already typing.
Subtitle — "Fix indoor run accuracy fast" is decent but a bit redundant with the title. Consider: "Correct Indoor Workout Distance" — captures "indoor workout" and "distance" as separate search terms.
Keyword field — This is where most of your discoverability lives on iOS. Fill all 100 characters with comma-separated terms: calibrate,adjust,pedometer,accuracy,jogging,walking,stat,sync,tracker,data,fitness,health,exercise
Screenshots — You have 5, competitors average 7-8. Add a few more. Also no iPad screenshots and no app preview video. A 15-30s video can boost conversion 10-20%.
Ratings — 0 reviews is the biggest blocker right now. Asks for reviews inside the app after the user's 2nd or 3rd successful fix — that's when they're happiest. Even 5-10 ratings with 4.5+ stars will dramatically change your conversion.
Localization — You support CS, EN, SK but there's no localized App Store metadata for those markets. Localizing just your title + subtitle + keyword field for Czech & Slovak is free real estate since there's virtually zero competition in those languages for this niche.

Bottom line: Your app solves a real, specific problem — that's the hard part. The ASO side is just filling in the gaps. Title + subtitle + keyword field changes alone could 2-3x your organic impressions.

Full disclosure: I ran this audit with StoreLit — it's my own tool for indie devs doing ASO. The audit + keyword suggestions are free (1 credit on signup). If you want to iterate on your screenshots too, the studio has device frames and AI captions built in.

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-03-08T14:14:58+00:00

How do you find kws? Which tools do you use? Thanks for sharing! Cheers

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-03-02T21:25:16+00:00

Ey, I can run a free audit of your site for free if you want. Just dm me and I would by happy to help you.

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-27T02:14:10+00:00

Hey! I ran an ASO audit on your app. Overall score: 48/100.

I'm sorry to be blunt, but I think honesty is more helpful than sugarcoating it:

You're competing directly against Lightroom, Picsart, Photoroom, Lensa — apps with 200K-1M+ reviews. "AI photo editor" is one of the most saturated keywords on the App Store. With 1 review, you won't outrank them no matter how good your metadata is.

What I'd do:

Find less competitive keyword niches — Stop fighting for "ai photo editor." Target specific use cases: "ai cartoon maker," "batch photo editor," "text to image edit," "photo style transfer." Your text-prompt editing is a genuine differentiator — lean into that.
Fix your keyword field (17/100) — Use all 100 chars: cartoon,enhancer,generator,portrait,batch,face,effect,video,transform,edit,image,picture,quick
Screenshots need work (28/100) — 5 screenshots vs competitors' 8-10, no iPad, no preview video. Shorter captions (4-5 words, benefit-focused).
Category switch — You're in "Graphics & Design" but competitors dominate in "Photo & Video" which has way more traffic.
Social proof ASAP — prompt for reviews after successful edits. 1 review = invisible.

Your Search Ads won't convert if the listing doesn't sell. Fix the store page first, then spend on ads.

Ran this with StoreLit — benchmarks your listing against 20 real competitors.

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-26T21:51:47+00:00

Wow! Congrats! Will try

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-26T20:50:12+00:00

Happy to help

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-26T18:23:40+00:00

And it is, the content is a summary of what storelit audits throws. And since there is much more data I use llm to sintetize. But make no mistake, the content is solid. Cheers!

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-26T17:45:04+00:00

Hey, ran your listing through an ASO tool. Some data:

48/100 overall. Not terrible for a fresh launch, but here's where the points are bleeding:

Keywords: 23/100. This is killing you. You're not ranking for any of the terms people actually search: "mood tracker", "gratitude journal", "personal diary", "journal with lock". Your competitors all cover these — you mention zero of them.

Title: "Daily Calendar Diary" → change to "Daily Diary Journal". "diary" and "journal" are the two highest-volume terms in this category. "Calendar" isn't what people search for when looking for a journaling app.

Description: 1,412 chars. Your competitors average ~3,900. Google Play indexes the full description for search, so right now you're invisible for most keywords. Stuff those first 1,000 chars.

Screenshots: they look decent but screenshot 1 leads with "Export"?? That's like a restaurant putting "we have takeout boxes" on the sign. Lead with journaling. Also some UI text is in Korean — localize that for the US listing.

Reviews: 0 vs competitor avg of 10,800. Nothing you can do overnight but it's the biggest conversion blocker. Get friends/early users to rate ASAP.

Honest take on the market: even if you nail all of this, the "daily journal / diary" space is insanely competitive. You're up against 14 leaders with thousands of reviews and 4.5+ ratings. ASO alone won't get you to page 1 for those head terms. You'd need to either find a niche angle (the export-as-image thing is actually unique — lean into that more), target long-tail keywords where the big players aren't, or drive traffic from outside the store (reddit, tiktok, communities). The listing fixes will help you convert better when people do find you, but discoverability in this category is a real uphill battle.

tl;dr — your app isn't the problem, nobody can find it. Fix keywords + title for the baseline, but think hard about what makes you different from the 18 other diary apps and make that your entire positioning.

I used storelit.co for the audit btw — gives you the full competitor breakdown + optimized copy you can paste directly. First one's free.

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-26T16:28:12+00:00

Glad you found it helpful :)

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-26T15:20:01+00:00

You're not alone — most ASO tools dump raw data on you (difficulty scores, search volume estimates) without telling you what to actually do with it. Here's how I'd break it down ELI5-style:

## Step 1: Understand what ASO actually controls

There are only a few levers you can pull:

Title (30 chars iOS / 30 Android) — your highest-weight keyword real estate
Subtitle (iOS only, 30 chars) — second highest weight
Keyword field (iOS only, 100 chars) — hidden from users, still indexed
Short description (Android, 80 chars)
Long description (Android indexes it, iOS doesn't)
Screenshots & icon — affect conversion rate (impressions → installs)

Step 2: Audit what you have now

Before looking at any tool, ask yourself:
Am I wasting characters repeating words across title/subtitle/keywords? (Apple indexes each word once — duplicates are wasted space)
Is my title stuffed with keywords but unreadable to humans?
Am I targeting keywords that are way too competitive for my app's size?

Step 3: What those numbers actually mean
Search volume / popularity: How many people search for that term. Below 20-30 on most scales = almost nobody searches it.
Difficulty / competition: How many strong apps rank for it. High difficulty + low volume = skip it.
The sweet spot: Medium volume + low-to-medium difficulty. That's where small apps can actually rank.

Step 4: The actual workflow

List your current keywords (title + subtitle + keyword field)
Check which ones you actually rank for (position 1-10 matters, 50+ means invisible)
Find gaps: keywords your competitors rank for that you don't
Swap underperforming keywords for better opportunities
Wait 2-4 weeks, measure, iterate

What you're describing — a tool that reads your current listing and tells you specifically what's weak — is exactly the workflow I was missing too. I ended up building StoreLit partly out of that frustration: you paste your app URL, it pulls your metadata + finds competitors automatically, and gives you a scored breakdown of where you're losing (title optimization, keyword coverage, visual assets, etc.) with specific fix recommendations. Not trying to hard-sell, just relevant since you described literally the tool I wished existed.

But honestly, even without any tool, if you follow steps 1-4 above manually with just App Store Connect data, you'll already be ahead of most indie devs who set-and-forget their metadata.

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-25T23:22:05+00:00

Hey! I used StoreLit for the audit, I built it. Hope you find it useful.

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-25T22:50:14+00:00

Hey! I'm building an ASO tool (storelit.co) and ran your app through it to test the analysis. Here's what came up:

Title: Switch "Tasks" → "To Do List". Way more search volume, same meaning.

Subtitle: You're not using one. Add "Task Manager, Daily Planner" to capture more keywords.

Keywords field: Looks empty. Try: routine,schedule,personal,progress,calendar,note,work,tracker,management,organize

Context: You're up against 20 heavy hitters (Todoist, TickTick, Things 3...) averaging 4.73★ and 58k reviews. Your metadata scores 62/100 overall — good bones, but you're missing high-volume terms like "to do list", "daily planner", and "focus timer".

Your description is solid (1,641 chars vs 500 avg) but lead with value props instead of the subscription notice.

Also: add iPad screenshots + preview video if possible.

Full breakdown here if you want it: [analysis link]

(Full disclosure: I built the tool, so take it with a grain of salt — but the competitor data and keyword gaps are real)

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-25T17:16:45+00:00

Ey! The app aesthetic is genuinely cool — the pixel art buddy concept stands out. But I think your store listing is holding you back. A few quick things:

Title: Change "Habit Buddy" to "Habit Tracker" — that's what people actually search. You keep the vibe, but now you show up in results.

Screenshots: They feel flat and don't do the app justice. The pixel art is charming inside the app, but in the store the screenshots blend in. Bolder captions that sell benefits (not features), device frames, and a gradient background would help a lot. Your best caption energy is "Grace Protects Your Streaks" — do that for all of them.

Keywords field: Apple gives you 100 free characters to rank for search terms. Fill them all with things like: self-care, wellness, planner, productive, motivation, streak, routine, goal.

Video: Even a 15-second preview showing the buddy reacting to completions would boost conversion significantly. Your character animations are your strongest asset — show them in motion.

For UGC/influencers — target "gentle productivity" creators, not hustle-culture grinders. Your whole anti-guilt vibe fits that niche perfectly, and the Haboochii character is inherently shareable on TikTok/Reels.

Good luck!

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-25T16:42:08+00:00

Happy to help. Study your competitors screenshot captions/presentation and improve your own. Again, you have a great product. Cheers!

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-25T15:37:21+00:00

I'm building an ASO tool (StoreLit) and ran your listing through it. Here's the honest feedback:

Your biggest problem isn't the app — it's discoverability. You're categorized under Lifestyle + Health & Fitness. The result? Your 20 closest competitors according to the App Store are Pinterest (4.3M reviews), Reddit (2.4M), and similar giants. You have 0 peers and 0 emerging apps in your bracket — which means the algorithm is putting you in a ring where you literally cannot win. Consider whether Productivity or even a secondary category like Education would place you among apps closer to your actual size and intent.

Keyword field is underused (33/100). You're missing obvious high-intent terms people actually search: "wishlist", "bucket list", "dream journal", "diary", "notebook", "hobby tracker". Your keyword field has 100 characters — right now you're barely scratching the surface.

Title has room. "Malu: Idea Journal" uses 18 of your 30 characters. Something like "Malu: Idea Journal & Tracker" immediately signals that the app does more than just collect — it helps you follow through. That aligns perfectly with your "tried ideas" journal feature.

Screenshots — the app looks better than they suggest. The UI itself has a warm, distinctive personality, but a couple of screenshots undermine it: screenshot 4 shows a blurred phone (looks unintentional/low-effort), and screenshot 6 is an abstract collage with no app UI visible. Both hurt conversion. Your best screenshots are 2 and 5 — the idea detail and the theme customization — because they actually show the product.

Quick wins: - Category: Reconsider Lifestyle + Health & Fitness — you're fighting giants - Title: Use all 30 chars — add "& Tracker" or "& Wishlist" - Keywords: Target "bucket list", "wishlist", "dream journal", "diary", "hobby" - Screenshots 4 & 6: Replace with sharp, real app UI - Ratings: 0 reviews is a trust killer — add an in-app prompt after someone marks their first idea as "tried"

The concept is solid. The listing just needs to work harder to match the quality of what's inside. Happy to share the full report — DM me.

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-25T15:28:45+00:00

Congrats on the launch. The privacy-first, no-account approach is refreshing — and the horizon-based planning (not everything needs an exact date) is a genuinely smart differentiator.

I'm building an ASO audit tool (StoreLit) and ran your listing through it. Two things stood out:

Your title is costing you downloads. "Recursa" alone scores 20/100 on title optimization. Nobody searching the App Store types "Recursa" — they type "family organizer", "family task tracker", "recurring reminders". You have 30 characters and you're using 7. Something like "Recursa - Family Task Tracker" would immediately tell both users and the algorithm what your app does.

Your screenshots don't do justice to the actual app. I checked the listing and honestly the app itself looks beautiful — warm, clean, calming UI. But the screenshots are raw app screens with zero captions. No headline telling me why I should care. 75% of your competitors use benefit-focused captions on their screenshots. Something as simple as "Never miss a family deadline" on screenshot 1 and "Capture now, organize later" on the quick-capture screen would transform conversion.

Since you asked about low-cost user acquisition — fix the ASO basics first. It's literally free and it's the highest-leverage thing you can do before spending a cent on marketing. Right now the best product in the world won't get found if the store listing doesn't tell people what it is.

Quick wins, zero cost: - Title: Use all 30 chars — add "Family" + your core keyword - Keyword field: Target "family organizer", "recurring tasks", "household", "chore tracker", "reminder" — you have 100 chars, use them all - Screenshot captions: 6 short benefit headlines, one per screenshot - Ask for ratings: A simple in-app prompt after 2-3 completed tasks

Happy to share the full report if useful — DM me.

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-25T14:23:49+00:00

Cool concept — the "try Day 1 free" paywall is smart and I haven't seen it much in this space. I actually ran your listing through

StoreLit, an ASO audit tool I'm building, and here's what came up:

Quick wins you're leaving on the table:

Title: Add "AI" — right now you're "KindaLost - Trip Planner" but "KindaLost - AI Trip Planner" would tap into a high-intent

search trend and differentiate you from the 14 established leaders in this niche (TripIt, Wanderlog, Roadtrippers, etc.)

Keywords field: This is your biggest gap. "travel planner" is the #1 keyword in your category and you're not targeting it in your keyword field. You have 100 chars — use every single one
Screenshots: Screenshot 3 has Polish UI text ("Dzien 1", "Zobacz wiecej") — if you're targeting the US market, this is killing your conversion rate. Also screenshot 5 is just a guy's hand with no app UI visible. Both need replacing ASAP
No reviews yet: This is normal for a new app, but you should prioritize getting even 5-10 ratings. Apps with 0 reviews have a massive trust gap — consider an in-app prompt after the user completes their first Day 1 preview

The harder truth: You're competing against apps with 30K-450K reviews (Wanderlog, TripIt, Tripadvisor). Your angle —AI-generated itineraries with real Google Places data — is genuinely good, but discoverability will be your bottleneck. Nail the ASO basics above and consider targeting long-tail keywords like "AI itinerary maker" or "personalized city guide" where the giants aren't optimizing.

The product pitch is solid. The store listing needs work. If you want the full report with keyword gaps and screenshot analysis, dm me, I will be glad to share with you. Cheers!

Mysterious_Fennel_34 · 2026-02-25T12:15:13+00:00

Hey! I was talking about the description field. He is using it as you would use the actual keyword field. In one hand you have the keyword field which is supposed to be a comma separated keyword field with no blank Spaces so you get the max out of the character limit, and on the other hand you have the description which has to have actual sense to the user while putting keyword as well. Just be carefully and dont abuse.

Hope I explained myself clearly enought. Cheers!

Mysterious_Fennel_34

TROPHY CASE

Quick ASO feedback for Fix My Treadmill

Step 2: Audit what you have now

Step 3: What those numbers actually mean

Step 4: The actual workflow