App Launch Challenges

The cluster discusses the extreme difficulties of launching successful mobile apps, highlighting market saturation, intense competition, lack of user traction, and the need for unique features and massive marketing budgets.

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abhpro May 4, 2024 View on HN

Yeah apps like this are kinda doa unless you got a huge marketing budget

jacquesm Jun 28, 2017 View on HN

Good ideas, maybe just make the app, explain that it will work lousy in the beginning but will get better over time?

mikecane Apr 5, 2013 View on HN

Make it an app, not a website. You might still have a shot despite all the apps gaining millions of users in Asia.

cyberdrunk Jul 3, 2020 View on HN

The truth is that millions of people can, just like you, develop an app like this and the world only needs a few of those. Hence, there are thousands of failed attempts just like yours. It resembles the writing/music market, where there's way more creators than the public's appetite for their creations.

mszyndel Dec 9, 2014 View on HN

There's one million apps that do what yours do. Tell me in one sentence why I should use yours (+ an explainer video maybe?)

flylib Apr 29, 2017 View on HN

social apps are really hard, no one going to pay more money to acquire a dead app

iqonik Mar 9, 2016 View on HN

Nice, any reason you haven't launched it as an App and tried to make some money? :)

layoutIfNeeded May 29, 2019 View on HN

Probably your app is not that special then.You know: build it, and they’ll come.** If it’s worth it.

Talha-Ansari Jul 22, 2016 View on HN

Not a good thing to do with your app, You can work with something interesting or unique to get noticed by users. People are usually searching for different kinda app, So think out of the box!

throw0012 Jul 31, 2024 View on HN

Dont even try. APP cant even attract few users a day let alone making money.