I made my first money on the App Store!

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Continuing my build-in-public journey and sharing the first results after having my first iOS app in the App Store for a couple of months: downloads, revenue, traffic sources, retention, etc.

🔗 Links
My app: https://getchecker.app
Devlogs playlist:    • Devlogs  

✉️ Reach Out
[email protected]
https://www.threads.net/@mykola.harmash
https://mastodon.social/@harmash

🛠️ My setup essentials (some links are affiliate, I appreciate your support 💚)
Video editing: Final Cut Pro
On-screen graphics: Apple Motion
Graphics editor (thumbnails, logos, etc.): Pixelmator Pro https://www.pixelmator.com/pro/
UI Design: Sketch https://www.sketch.com
Screenshots/screen recording: CleanShot X https://cleanshot.sjv.io/LXJYaO
Hosting provider for my websites: DigitalOcean https://digitalocean.pxf.io/9gNqoj
Laptop: MacBook Pro (2021 M1 Pro)
External monitor: Apple Studio Display https://amzn.to/3YjtRI3
Microphone: Sennheiser MKE 600 https://amzn.to/3MsW7kQ
Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT 770 PRO https://amzn.to/4e61a6G
Audio interface: Scarlett Solo https://amzn.to/3zTnpy9
External storage: SAMSUNG T7 https://amzn.to/3Y3zEQz
Data backup: Backblaze https://www.backblaze.com/cloud-backu...

⏱️ Timecodes
00:00 – Previous events recap
01:26 – App Store Connect
01:51 – Apple analytics rant
02:49 – Total downloads
03:27 – Initial spikes
04:40 – Current downloads
05:41 – Daily active users
06:14 – Deletions vs installs
06:55 – Proceeds
07:33 – Usage countries
08:11 – Retention
08:50 – App updates
10:34 – Future plans

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