A timer app can make $400,000 a month, and niche beats clever ideas
PrajwalTomar_ · x · 2026-07-29
A solo AI app studio founder argues that the real money on the App Store is in boring, niche utilities — not clever SaaS ideas. He says a timer app can make $400,000 a month, and that he rebuilt one inside Superapp AI in under 30 minutes. His takeaway: the niche matters more than the build now.
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