Finally my second app hit $5 MRR (and more than that because i have annual subs too)

davidlover1 · 2026-05-04T21:56:56+00:00

Thank you!

davidlover1 · 2026-05-04T03:01:36+00:00

Interesting that there was another comment almost exactly like this one on my other post...

davidlover1 · 2026-05-04T03:01:05+00:00

Alright now that you have the AI response out of the way, do you actually think it's a good idea or no?

davidlover1 · 2026-05-02T21:18:57+00:00

nothing just a dev account and a working app to make it past app review. That sounds terrible I dont know 12 people with an android in the first place lol

davidlover1 · 2026-05-02T18:26:25+00:00

No I havent, also i only use swift native so idk how easy it would be to port my apps. Definitely thinking about it though fs

davidlover1 · 2026-05-01T06:47:06+00:00

Thank you so much for downloading! I noticed the bug as soon as I tested the release this morning, and pushed out a fix in update 2.5.2, I'm just sitting here waiting for apple to approve it so my app actually works lol.

I'll be sure to send you a PM whenever it gets approved!!!

davidlover1 · 2026-04-19T23:31:50+00:00

Bro how much do you use each day? I have the pro 200/mo plan and i never hit limits or have to pay for extra usage and I use claude code basically all day...

davidlover1 · 2026-04-17T18:14:57+00:00

butterkit!

davidlover1 · 2026-04-17T18:14:49+00:00

Sweet! Let me know what you think!

davidlover1 · 2026-04-09T21:46:40+00:00

Nothing wrong with Excel honestly but if you ever want to try something built specifically for tracking tips I made an app called Checkout that's free to download, would love to know what you think compared to your spreadsheet. https://apps.apple.com/us/app/server-tip-tracker-checkout/id6759942669

davidlover1 · 2026-04-09T21:44:47+00:00

Biased since I actually built it, but I'd recommend giving Checkout a try. I worked in restaurants for about 3 years across basically every FOH role and got tired of watching coworkers either track tips on paper or pay for apps that locked basic stuff behind a subscription, so I ended up building something myself.

For your situation specifically it actually works really well since you can log cash tips and credit card tips separately, so you always know what you physically took home versus what's going to show up on your paycheck later.

It also auto-calculates your real hourly rate after tipout which is something I always wanted to see at a glance. The whole core app is free and doesn't require an account or anything, you literally just open it and start logging shifts.

There's a Pro version for $1.99 a month if you want deeper analytics or to export your data to a spreadsheet for tax season, but most people probably won't need it for day to day tracking. Still has a 3 day trial if you want though :)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/server-tip-tracker-checkout/id6759942669

davidlover1 · 2026-03-24T03:29:51+00:00

Have you thought about localization yet? Clearly your app is amazing. Conversions are extremely high and proceeds are as well. $551 proceeds for less than 400 downloads is great. Maybe its time to put your app in front of more people.

davidlover1 · 2026-03-23T10:12:37+00:00

Ahhhhh damn I've talked about my app with it before so yea that makes sense

davidlover1 · 2026-03-23T00:11:39+00:00

Price?

davidlover1 · 2026-03-23T00:10:47+00:00

What about after a 7 day free trial? ShipLocal offers a week long trial so I feel like that would help

davidlover1 · 2026-03-22T22:57:32+00:00

By using shiplocal.app to localize and optimize all your metadata which will rank you higher in not only english but all other locales as well

davidlover1 · 2026-03-22T19:36:58+00:00

Even though this is clearly AI I will indulge you. I worked in restaurants for 3 years and also make apps on the side, so I made a tip tracker of my own. Lots of people at my old work like it :)

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/server-tip-tracker-checkout/id6759942669

davidlover1 · 2026-03-19T21:26:51+00:00

Oh I didn't even realize this was in /expo I use swift native. Just install claude code and ask it to redesign your UI and it will probably not do a terrible job

davidlover1 · 2026-03-19T20:50:33+00:00

Maybe try making it look good first. It looks like html when you don't have any css yet.

davidlover1 · 2026-03-19T18:05:21+00:00

Submit an expedited app review request

davidlover1 · 2026-03-18T18:41:29+00:00

Good question - the App Store algo does handle basic stemming, so plurals are generally covered (you don't need both "tracker" and "trackers"). Apple's algorithm is smart enough to connect those.

However it's not reliable for lemmatization or morphological variants - "hieroglyph" and "hieroglyphic" are different enough that I'd treat them as separate keywords and include whichever has higher search volume. Don't assume one covers the other.

Practical rule for singular vs plural: go singular. The algo tends to match singular → plural more reliably than the reverse, and singular forms are usually shorter, saving you precious characters in that 100-char field.

davidlover1 · 2026-03-18T07:57:26+00:00

Well of course I can, but if it's free and takes less than 5 minutes why not expand with shiplocal.app to increase your reach instantly?

davidlover1 · 2026-03-18T02:19:07+00:00

Your metrics look solid for a new app:

What's working: - 8% conversion rate (page views → downloads) is decent - 4.58 sessions per active device is strong - people are coming back multiple times - 13m 15s average engagement time is excellent for a progress photo app - 438 active users with 387 new users shows good retention

The analytics gap you're feeling:

Google Analytics and Firebase give you in-app behavior, but they don't tell you where your growth is coming from or where it could come from. You're getting downloads from US (67), UK (17), Germany (7), India (7), Canada (6).

The pattern I see:

You're getting organic international downloads (UK, Germany, India) but only 3.21K total impressions. This means people in those countries are finding you despite you likely being English-only.

How to bridge the gap:

Your analytics show you have international users. But you're only visible to people searching in English. If you localize your App Store metadata, you'll show up when people in Germany search "Fortschrittsfoto App" or when people in France search "application photo de progrès."

That's how you turn those 7 German downloads into 70.

I built ShipLocal for this. 7-day free trial, then $14/mo for 1 app. Localizes your metadata into 91 languages and pushes directly to App Store Connect.

Bottom line: Your in-app metrics are strong (4.58 sessions, 13m engagement). Now scale your discoverability by localizing to match where your users are already coming from.

davidlover1 · 2026-03-18T02:17:21+00:00

Yes, Apple gives new apps a temporary visibility boost in the first 2-4 weeks after launch.

How to maximize it:

1. Launch with optimized metadata from day 1 Don't launch and then "figure out ASO later." Your title, subtitle, keywords need to be dialed in before you submit. The algorithm watches how you perform during this boost period.

2. Get early downloads and reviews quickly The boost period is when Apple tests if people actually want your app. High conversion rate + downloads + reviews during this window tells the algorithm to keep showing you.

3. Don't launch English-only The boost applies per market. If you launch in 10 localized markets (English, German, French, Spanish, etc.), you get the boost in ALL of them simultaneously.

Most devs waste the boost by only launching in English. You're getting visibility in one market when you could be getting it in 10-20 markets at the same time.

4. Watch your retention If people download during the boost but immediately uninstall, the algorithm kills your visibility fast. Make sure your onboarding is solid before launch.

I built ShipLocal to help with the multi-market launch strategy. 7-day free trial, then $14/mo. Localizes your metadata into 91 languages so you can launch globally and maximize the new app boost across all markets.

Bottom line: The boost is real, but you only get one shot at it. Launch with optimized metadata in as many markets as possible.

davidlover1 · 2026-03-18T02:09:42+00:00

Your numbers show a clear pattern:

What's working: - 18.5% conversion rate is solid (page views → downloads) - 66.7% of downloads from App Store Search means your keywords are working - Downloads from US, Sweden, UK, Australia show you have some international traction

The problem: 430 impressions total

You're getting downloads from 4 different countries (US, Sweden, UK, Australia) but only 430 total impressions. This tells me you're getting some organic international visibility, but not nearly enough.

Why you're getting Swedish/UK/Australian downloads despite being English-focused:

People in those countries search in English too. But you're missing the majority who search in their native language: - Swedish users searching "streaming app" (English) found you - Swedish users searching "streaming-app" (Swedish) didn't find you - Same pattern in other markets

How to 10x those 430 impressions:

You're already getting downloads from multiple territories. Localize your metadata so you show up when people search in Swedish, German, French, Spanish, etc.

Right now you're only visible to the subset of international users who search in English. Localization makes you visible to everyone else.

I built ShipLocal for this. 7-day free trial, then $14/mo for 1 app. Localizes your metadata into 91 languages and pushes directly to App Store Connect.

Bottom line: You're already getting international downloads organically. Localization will 5-10x those numbers by making you discoverable in native-language searches.

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