Hey everyone, I have some important news about the future of this community. After a lot of reflection, I've decided to shut down App Success. That also means we are no longer transitioning to Signaly, despite the announcement I made recently. I'm sorry for the change of direction so soon after that update, and I want to be fully transparent about why. Why I'm closing the community - The trending keyword method is no longer as strong as it was last year. The market has shifted, a lot more organic apps are getting published, and the opportunity has narrowed. When people ask me for advice today, I no longer tell them this is the best path, so I can't keep charging for it in good conscience. Signaly will be shut down for the same reason. - I'm going all in on Absorbed, the new app I'm building with my partner. Shiny object syndrome has cost me before, and this one deserves my full attention. We're using a completely different playbook this time, focused on Instagram marketing rather than trending keywords. A genuine thank you I've been making courses for years, but this community was the first time I actually got to meet the people taking them, and that has meant a lot. I hope the content and conversations here have been valuable for you. The method genuinely generated a lot of wealth for me and my cofounder last year, and I know it worked for many of you too. What happens next - Course content stays accessible inside the community until the end of this month. - We'll still have our regular call today: https://www.skool.com/live/thWXSm2H4Tg - Our final call will be next week. - I'm considering keeping the community alive as a free space anyone can join, with no calls and no active involvement from me, in case it can keep going as a self-sustaining group. If you'd like that, please drop a comment on this post and let me know. Subscriptions and refunds - Monthly subscribers: please cancel your subscription now. - Annual subscribers: I'll either refund the remainder of your subscription, or we can book a 1:1 call where I help you directly with your app business, whichever you prefer. Just reply or DM me.

I’ve been experimenting with a repeatable workflow for automating Instagram carousels. Right now, I’m using the DataTalksClub/carousel-automation GitHub project as the rendering system for my Instagram carousels, and I use Codex to run most of the workflow. I build the slides as JSON deck files, render them through the Node-based image pipeline, and use my app screenshot folders as the main visual source. For research, I use Codex with HikerAPI to pull competitor Instagram reels and turn those into content ideas before building the carousels. The automation side is actually working pretty well. The harder part is figuring out what content will actually get attention and engagement. I’ve been following @Darius Mora from absorbedbymaika and was curious if he is using AI image generation as part of the workflow. One thing I’m trying to understand is whether AI-generated visuals hurt reach on Instagram, or if the algorithm mostly cares about engagement and retention. Has anyone here @M O found a good process for turning competitor research, hooks, app screenshots, or product benefits into carousel content that performs? I’d be interested in feedback on the content strategy side, not just the rendering/automation side.

Hey guys, sad to hear that community is closing. I just recently got into iPhone apps and have recently launched a small iPhone game called Foundership. It’s basically a SaaS startup simulator with an educational element to it: you grow MRR, deal with tech debt, survive incidents, and scale from zero toward an exit. Would love to hear your feedback (ratings are appreciated) App Store link (promotional codes in the comments): https://apps.apple.com/dk/app/foundership-startup-game/id6769391981

I just met with Lyndsey from Encore. She was very nice and I am planning to move forward with her on a few apps. She said that one of her best clients had this app called StyleShare. :) Apparently, @M O is doing awesome!