Indie Dev Built 10 Apps in 10 Months, Now Makes $800K/yr: Full Playbook
tinyfool · x · 2026-11-04
Ernesto's long-form guide: his first app Snapout hit $20K sales in 30 days from viral short videos; over 10 months he shipped 10 apps reaching $800K/yr. Key playbook: validate demand first (pick competitors earning >$10K/month on the App Store, screen-record their onboarding and pricing, check on TikTok/Instagram whether users come from creators or ads — before building). First version in 3–7 days using Rork/Cursor for the app, ChatGPT to turn design references into specs, Superwall or RevenueCat for paywalls, Firebase for data, Xcode to ship. Feed reference images together with requirements to the tools. The onboarding flow (quiz → results → symptoms → how the app helps → reviews → features → plan → paywall + discount paywall) must deliver on what the video promised.
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