1-year-old app.

$600K/month in revenue.

4.7 ⭐️ from 55,000+ reviews.

Donna AI makes songs with a prompt. But under the hood - it’s a smart funnel that turns curious users into paying subscribers.

Let’s break it down: 🧵👇

(1/8) Onboarding is short.

They have a Chat-based interface.

It creates your first song right away based on your prompt.

But before you get it? You need to turn on the notifications.

That’s not onboarding - that’s push enablement disguised as a reward.

Smart.

(2/8)

1-year-old app.

800K downloads.

$1M/month in revenue.

AI Cleaner looks like a utility tool - but under the hood, it’s a finely tuned ad funnel backed by smart ASO and conversion psychology.

Let’s unpack it: 🧵👇

(1/7) No onboarding fluff.

Open the app → straight to a soft paywall.

They anchor with an expensive weekly plan.

So the annual plan feels like a steal.

Classic price framing. Executed cleanly.

(2/7)

1-month-old app.

$60K in monthly revenue.

4.7 ⭐️ from 2,200+ reviews.

It looks like a simple AI garden remodel app -
but under the hood, it’s a paywall-first funnel built to convert.

Let’s open it up: 🧵👇

(1/10) Onboarding is short and focused.

→ Upload a photo
→ Choose your garden style
→ Watch the remodel process begin

And while you're waiting…

💬 It casually prompts for a review.

Smart timing = real ratings.

(2/10)

300K downloads.

$900K monthly revenue.

This sleep app doesn’t just track your snoring - it’s quietly built one of the smartest monetization funnels on the App Store.

Here’s how ShutEye converts calm into cash: 🧵👇

(1/11) ShutEye is a sleep tracker + relaxation sounds app.

But it doesn’t stop there.

It collects detailed sleep data, then aggressively nudges users toward their premium plan - through psychology, gamification, and design.

(2/11)

Of the 50+ apps I have reviewed till now,

This app has the BEST onboarding.

This app has the BEST paywall flow

This app is the BEST in implementing many growth hacks

Here’s how Dancefitme quietly built one of the most polished, persuasive funnels I’ve ever seen: 🧵👇

(1/11) Onboarding is long - but it doesn’t feel like it.

✅ Nice UI/UX
✅ Subtle haptics
✅ One question per screen

It’s soft, friendly, dopamine-rich UX.

You’re not rushing through - you’re enjoying it.

I recommend everyone install it just to experience this.

1-year-old app.

$200K/month in revenue.

Coursiv helps you master the latest AI tools - but under the hood, it’s a paid growth machine disguised as a course library.

Let’s break it down: 🧵👇

(1/9) The onboarding is insanely long.

🧠 Dozens of questions like:

- Age
- Income
- Favorite AI tools
- Skill level

The more effort you invest upfront…👉 the more likely you are to convert.

(2/9)

100K downloads.

$200K in revenue.

Style DNA is an AI-powered personal stylist - but the real magic isn’t the outfits.

It’s how they convert users before the App Store ever sees them.

Let’s break it down: 🧵👇

(1/8) The onboarding is insanely long.

✅ Opens with social proof
✅ Asks for email (skippable)
✅ Educates users on why to allow notifications - before asking

And everything about your body shape, style etc.

(2/8)

50K downloads.

$400K in revenue.

Reframe looks like a “quit drinking” app - but under the hood, it’s a high-friction, high-conviction funnel backed by aggressive ads.

Here’s how it really works: 🧵👇

(1/8) The onboarding is insanely long - and intentionally hard.

✅ Login via email
✅ Confirm OTP
✅ 20+ questions like:
→ Where do you live?
→ Why do you drink?

It's not built for casual browsing. It’s built for commitment.

(2/8)

1-year-old app.

$800K in monthly revenue.

Liven looks like a simple self-help app - but under the hood, it’s running one of the most aggressive ad machines across every channel imaginable.

Here’s how it really works: 🧵👇

(1/7) The onboarding is insanely long.

🧠 Dozens of personal questions
👥 Floods of reviews and social proof
✍️ And yes - they ask you to sign your name before even seeing the product

It feels less like an app and more like a personal transformation commitment.

400K downloads.

$800K in revenue.

Wiser looks like a simple book summary app - but under the hood, it’s running one of the most aggressive ad machines on the App Store.

Here’s how it really works: 🧵👇

(1/9) The onboarding is long and intentional.

🧠 It starts with social proof
📋 Asks about your reading habits
⭐ Prompts you for a rating right away

It’s not about personalization. It’s about priming you to pay.

(2/9)

A little-known Turkish app studio is making ~$81M a month.

Yes. A MONTH.

With just 2 games generating billions in revenue.

Here's how they cracked the mobile gaming growth code: 🧵👇

(1/10) Dream Games has just 2 active games on the App Store now.

Their top app, Royal Match, brings in around 90% of the revenue.

(2/10)

10K downloads.

$300K in revenue.

1-year-old app.

This novel reading app didn’t go viral - it monetized hard.

Zero onboarding. No mercy on pricing.

Here’s how it scaled fast - and why it might’ve been paused: 🧵👇

(1/7) No onboarding. No intro.

Open the app → straight to the book library.

It skips the usual funnel and throws you into content.

Start reading → get hooked → hit the paywall.

(2/7)

4-month-old app.

$80K in monthly revenue.

Here’s how Smart Noter is scaling fast - and what you can learn from it: 🧵👇 Onboarding is quick.

✅ No clutter
✅ Soft paywall (easy exit)
✅ UI is clean and self-explanatory

No setup friction → users get to “aha” moment in seconds.

2-year-old app.

$400K in monthly revenue.

Arvin is an AI-powered logo maker scaling fast -combining short onboarding, aggressive ASA, and top-tier ASO to dominate its niche.

Here’s the full breakdown: 🧵👇

(1/7) Onboarding is short and smart.

It opens with social proof:

✅ “20 million+ logos generated”

Then comes a soft paywall.

You close it - and get hit with a 50% off “lucky deal” screen.

Feels like a win, even though it’s clearly a funnel.

1-year-old app.

$300K in monthly revenue.

Wave is scaling in the competitive AI note-taking space with clean UX, strong ASO, and smart SEO plays.

Here’s how they’re stacking paid and organic channels to grow fast: 🧵👇

(1/9) Onboarding is short.

You’re hit with social proof right away.

Then you land on a clean home screen with one bold red button.

No guesswork.

Just: Tap → Record → Done.

(2/9)

3-month-old app.

$60K in monthly revenue.

Deen Buddy is scaling fast as a Quran companion - combining AI, clean UX, and aggressive paid acquisition.

Here’s how they’re doing it: 🧵👇

(1/8) Deen Buddy = your AI-powered Quran assistant.

📖 Ask Quranic questions
🕋 Get prayer time alerts
🌅 Receive daily verses

It’s positioned as both utility + spiritual guide - which makes it easy to retain and monetize.

(2/8)

3 month old app

$500K in revenue

iDrama is quietly winning in the short drama category - by skipping onboarding, maximizing habit loops, and blitzing paid ads.

Here’s how they’re scaling fast: 🧵👇

(1/9) Think: TikTok, but for serialized drama.

You open the app → a drama pops up almost full screen.

No sign-up. No tutorial. No friction.

(2/9)

3-month-old utility app.

$200K in revenue.

No brand. No social. No ASO.

Just one thing: paid ads at full throttle.

Here’s how this QR Code Scanner app scaled fast with a simple CAC > LTV loop: 🧵👇

(1/6) The app?

QR Code Scanner Pro

It does exactly what the name says:

✅ Scan QR codes
✅ Create barcodes
✅ Basic utility, clean interface

Nothing flashy - just function.

(2/6)

1-month-old app.

$80K in monthly revenue.

Aura AI rode the AI photo trend and turned paid ads into a growth engine.

Here’s how they executed fast, locked in conversions, and scaled in weeks: 🧵👇

(1/9) With Aura AI app, you can generate:

📸 LinkedIn headshots
🛥️ Yacht and private jet portraits
🎯 AI photoshoots (old money, travel, red carpet, etc.)

It’s not just image generation. It’s aspirational content.

(2/9)

1-month-old app.

$200K in monthly revenue.

This AI Action Figure Maker rode a viral trend and turned Apple Search Ads into a cash machine.

Here’s how they pulled it off (and how you can too): 🧵👇

(1/10) The concept is simple:

📸 Upload a photo
🤖 Turn it into an AI-generated action figure
📦 Sell it as a digital asset

But the growth strategy? That’s where it gets interesting.

(2/10)

2-month-old app.

$200K in monthly revenue.

Theo helps parents build a daily devotional routine for their kids and it’s taking off fast.

Here’s how they’re scaling with smart UX, streak psychology, and paid ad firepower: 🧵👇

(1/10) From the first tap, Theo feels intentional.

The onboarding is long.

Each screen adds context, builds trust, or nudges behavior.

Even their push notification prompt is positioned as a benefit, not a permission.

(2/10)