Building apps has always been a side hobby of mine for years. This year I am making changes which will hopefully upgrade my hobby to a living. That means apps will be focused on delivering value users are willing to pay for and giving them the opportunity to do so.
It also means adjusting some of the strategies I have used in the past to make more reliable revenue from my apps. Historically I employed two approaches to apps.
- Free forever
- One time payment lifetime buy
While these approaches worked for a hobby, it did not work for reaching all different kinds of users in a range of different apps. Going forward I will be offering a wider range of options to fit what makes sense.
- Free forever
- One time payment
- Ad supported
- In app purchase
- Pro upgrade
- Remove ads
- Subscriptions
Right now the latest update is the one time pro upgrade in-app purchase in Simple Icon File Maker to enable more features. In time I hope to offer great options for every kind of user for the variety of apps that I make.
If you have examples of indie apps you like and how they make the business work I would love to hear about them.
Joe
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