The App Growth Strategy Behind LightX’s 50M+ Installs

The App Growth Strategy Behind LightX’s 50M+ Installs

In this episode, we’re joined by Sharad Shankar, Founder of AndOr Communications Pvt Ltd, the team behind the viral AI photo editing app LightX, which has surpassed 50M installs on Android and 8M+ on iOS.

Originally launched as a paid app, LightX transitioned to a subscription model in 2019 and has since evolved into a powerful, AI-driven platform for image generation and editing.

An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, Sharad’s career spans roles in mobile engineering and building high-impact, user-focused products. In this conversation, Sharad shares his full growth playbook — from ASO, paid ads, and SEO to Web2App conversion strategies and cracking the Google Play featured placement.

He also reveals how he led a team of 60+ to turn LightX into a breakout success. This episode is a must-watch for anyone building or scaling a mobile app in 2025 and beyond.

You will discover:

✅ How LightX went from a paid app to top-grossing AI subscription

✅ Mobile growth playbook: ASO, ads, SEO, Web2App & more

✅ The secret to getting featured on Google Play

✅ Building user-first products with a strong USP

✅ Managing & scaling a 60+ member team

Learn More:

Explore LightX:

Web Product: https://www.lightxeditor.com/

iOS App Store: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/lightx-photo-editor-retouch/id1400740705

Android App Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lightx&hl=en_IN

Connect with Sharad:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sharad-shankar-796b773/

https://andor.in/

Work with us: https://www.appmasters.com

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App Store Optimization Tutorial 2022

App Store Optimization Tutorial 2022

Discover all the key changes happening in the world of app store optimization (ASO) and what's working in 2022. You will get a full tutorial as we do ASO for 4 apps that our audience submitted. Learn more about ASOMobile: https://bit.ly/3EUCJqF https://bit.ly/3I6LhwM Check out our complete ASO tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNtGHeg6BDqEh-fBBvnc66ZkMp3ftuqWC Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Scaling your Apple Search Ads campaigns can be challenging if you don’t have the right tool kit. From market insights to automation tools, SearchAds.com provides everything you need in a single intuitive dashboard, so you can easily adapt, optimize and grow your mobile business in the App Store. App acquisition startup Bluethrone has bought mobile apps from more than 100 developers- from US, Italy, and Russia to Pakistan, Vietnam and India. These developers made an exit, left financial stress in the past, and moved on to their next big project. Go to Bluethrone.io to apply for an exit! Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

17 Tammi 20221h 2min

App Store Optimization in 2022: Key Google Play Changes

App Store Optimization in 2022: Key Google Play Changes

Discover the key changes happening to ASO on Google Play. Including why you should wait to reduce your title to 30 characters, YouTube video optimization, and so much more. Learn more about ASOMobile: https://bit.ly/3qkO5jF Check out our complete ASO tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNtGHeg6BDqEh-fBBvnc66ZkMp3ftuqWC Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Scaling your Apple Search Ads campaigns can be challenging if you don’t have the right tool kit. From market insights to automation tools, SearchAds.com provides everything you need in a single intuitive dashboard, so you can easily adapt, optimize and grow your mobile business in the App Store. App acquisition startup Bluethrone has bought mobile apps from more than 100 developers- from US, Italy, and Russia to Pakistan, Vietnam and India. These developers made an exit, left financial stress in the past, and moved on to their next big project. Go to Bluethrone.io to apply for an exit! Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

12 Tammi 202213min

App Store Optimization in 2022: Key iOS Changes

App Store Optimization in 2022: Key iOS Changes

What's new for App Store Optimization in 2022? You will discover all about A/B testing on the App Store, in-app events, and other key changes to help you increase your organic downloads on iOS. Learn more about ASOMobile: https://bit.ly/3EUCJqF Check out our complete ASO tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNtGHeg6BDqEh-fBBvnc66ZkMp3ftuqWC Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Scaling your Apple Search Ads campaigns can be challenging if you don’t have the right tool kit. From market insights to automation tools, SearchAds.com provides everything you need in a single intuitive dashboard, so you can easily adapt, optimize and grow your mobile business in the App Store. App acquisition startup Bluethrone has bought mobile apps from more than 100 developers- from US, Italy, and Russia to Pakistan, Vietnam and India. These developers made an exit, left financial stress in the past, and moved on to their next big project. Go to Bluethrone.io to apply for an exit! Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

5 Tammi 202215min

This NFT Creator App Makes $70,000 a Month

This NFT Creator App Makes $70,000 a Month

Want to get in on the NFT craze? We review a simple NFT creator app that is making over $70,000 a month! This NFT creator is the simplest app to turn your pictures into crypto art. With just a few taps, you can create your own crypto art and sell it on various marketplaces like axie infinity, nifty gateway, and superrare. You can watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpKggPUR68M Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Scaling your Apple Search Ads campaigns can be challenging if you don’t have the right tool kit. From market insights to automation tools, SearchAds.com provides everything you need in a single intuitive dashboard, so you can easily adapt, optimize and grow your mobile business in the App Store. App acquisition startup Bluethrone has bought mobile apps from more than 100 developers- from US, Italy, and Russia to Pakistan, Vietnam and India. These developers made an exit, left financial stress in the past, and moved on to their next big project. Go to Bluethrone.io to apply for an exit! Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

29 Joulu 202110min

A/B Testing for Apple Product Page Optimization

A/B Testing for Apple Product Page Optimization

A/B testing is finally available on the iOS App Store! You will discover the difference between Custom Product Pages and Product Page Optimization. About Product Page Optimization Compare different app icons, screenshots, and app previews on your App Store product page to find out which resonates with people most. You can test up to three alternate product page versions against the original, view the results in App Analytics, and set the best performing version to display to everyone on the App Store. Learn more: https://developer.apple.com/app-store/product-page-optimization/ You can watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soXcm39145c Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Scaling your Apple Search Ads campaigns can be challenging if you don’t have the right tool kit. From market insights to automation tools, SearchAds.com provides everything you need in a single intuitive dashboard, so you can easily adapt, optimize and grow your mobile business in the App Store. App acquisition startup Bluethrone has bought mobile apps from more than 100 developers- from US, Italy, and Russia to Pakistan, Vietnam and India. These developers made an exit, left financial stress in the past, and moved on to their next big project. Go to Bluethrone.io to apply for an exit! Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

22 Joulu 20219min

Google Play ASO + Emotional Triggers to Increase Conversions

Google Play ASO + Emotional Triggers to Increase Conversions

In part 2, Alon and Steve talk about how to manage bad reviews on the app stores and Google Play ASO including the importance of H2 tags for a QR Scanner app. Then they look at a mood tracker app called Bearable and talk about how the app can improve its iOS ASO, use emotion triggers to improve conversions, and how they are losing money by NOT having a subscription button on their main screen. App Audits: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=qrcode.reader.qrscanner.barcodescanner https://bearable.app/ Alon Waller CEO & CO-Founder at BlueThrone. Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Scaling your Apple Search Ads campaigns can be challenging if you don’t have the right tool kit. From market insights to automation tools, SearchAds.com provides everything you need in a single intuitive dashboard, so you can easily adapt, optimize and grow your mobile business in the App Store. App acquisition startup Bluethrone has bought mobile apps from more than 100 developers- from US, Italy, and Russia to Pakistan, Vietnam and India. These developers made an exit, left financial stress in the past, and moved on to their next big project. Go to Bluethrone.io to apply for an exit! Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

21 Joulu 202133min

How to Sell Your App and Score an EXIT

How to Sell Your App and Score an EXIT

Want to sell your app so you can finally cash out and move on to other projects? Or are you tired of running your app business and want an exit to get the fruits of your labor. Today's guest has helped over 100 developers to liquidate their assets and focus on their passion - making more apps. Over the past 4 years, they've been buying successful apps, in both App Store and Google Play platforms. You will discover what they are looking for in apps, what data to focus on, what influencers the multiplier, and so much more. You can watch this video: https://youtu.be/vHqW5aQhkjw Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Scaling your Apple Search Ads campaigns can be challenging if you don’t have the right tool kit. From market insights to automation tools, SearchAds.com provides everything you need in a single intuitive dashboard, so you can easily adapt, optimize and grow your mobile business in the App Store. App acquisition startup Bluethrone has bought mobile apps from more than 100 developers- from US, Italy, and Russia to Pakistan, Vietnam and India. These developers made an exit, left financial stress in the past, and moved on to their next big project. Go to Bluethrone.io to apply for an exit! Tired of overpaying for App Store Optimization? Get unlimited ASO and app marketing support to increase your keyword rankings, downloads, and revenue. Learn more at ASO Masters. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

20 Joulu 202149min

Trials vs No Trials: 420% Increase in Sales Case Study

Trials vs No Trials: 420% Increase in Sales Case Study

Should you have trials in your subscription-based app? In this case study, we share how having trials led to a 420% increase in sales and the science behind it. You can watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlZAhy7Vaig Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS Afraid of seeing your app users gone after you tried so hard to acquire them? This is something that Storyly can help you with. Bring mobile native story format to your app only in 15 minutes. Increase your app engagement and user retention rates. Scaling your Apple Search Ads campaigns can be challenging if you don’t have the right tool kit. From market insights to automation tools, SearchAds.com provides everything you need in a single intuitive dashboard, so you can easily adapt, optimize and grow your mobile business in the App Store. App acquisition startup Bluethrone has bought mobile apps from more than 100 developers- from US, Italy, and Russia to Pakistan, Vietnam and India. These developers made an exit, left financial stress in the past, and moved on to their next big project. Go to Bluethrone.io to apply for an exit! Want to increase your downloads and revenue? Check out our new ASO Masters service where we help you with ASO, optimizing your revenue and will even manage your Apple Search Ads and Google Ads. Learn more at ASO Masters *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

15 Joulu 20218min

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