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/

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App Store Optimization in 2021 - What is ASO? (Part 1/6)

App Store Optimization in 2021 - What is ASO? (Part 1/6)

What is App Store Optimization or ASO? Do we really need another acronym? In this video, I take you back to the basics of ASO -- what it is and why you need it. Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS For just one low monthly price, you will discover our greatest growth hacks to driving massive downloads. Learn more on Appmastersacademy.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

13 Tammi 20216min

818: The Facebook Retargeting Campaign That Drives Revenue with Michael Durst

818: The Facebook Retargeting Campaign That Drives Revenue with Michael Durst

If you want to drive more app revenue through Facebook you will want to listen to this episode. Today's guest will share the step-by-step guide on how to start Facebook advertising and how to retarget users to get them to subscribe to your app. Plus, how to build an audience on Instagram and transition them into app users, the TWO clever ways he's getting more App Store reviews, and the email marketing strategies that are crushing it for his app. Michael Durst is the Co Founder of OOMPH Show Mentions - Fav app: Photoshop Express: (iTunes | Google Play) *************** SPONSORS For just one low monthly price, you will discover our greatest growth hacks to driving massive downloads. Learn more on Appmastersacademy.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

12 Tammi 202141min

Meet the Indie Developer with 7M Downloads & Apple Design Award

Meet the Indie Developer with 7M Downloads & Apple Design Award

Today's guest is an Apple Design Award-winning designer and developer. He shares how he's able to turn a passion project into a successful game with 7 million downloads and without any paid marketing. You will also discover how moving the purchase options earlier in the game flow helped increase revenue and how he used timed puzzles to get people back into the game. Ryan McLeod: https://twitter.com/warpling Blackbox: https://www.blackboxpuzzles.com/ Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS For just one low monthly price, you will discover our greatest growth hacks to driving massive downloads. Learn more on Appmastersacademy.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

11 Tammi 202112min

817: Influencer Marketing as an Indie Developer with Dan Purcell

817: Influencer Marketing as an Indie Developer with Dan Purcell

You're going to discover a whole new set of ways to build a business from just one app. Today's guest Dan Purcell, Co-founder of Get Your Marriage On!, shares how he build a media business from the success of his first app. You will discover how to launch your app using influencer marketing, the free way to track downloads from these influencers, and how podcasting has actually help him grow his audience. Dan Purcell is the Co-founder of Get Your Marriage On! *************** SPONSORS For just one low monthly price, you will discover our greatest growth hacks to driving massive downloads. Learn more on Appmastersacademy.com *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

5 Tammi 202136min

816: Your First Facebook Ad Campaign with Shamanth Rao

816: Your First Facebook Ad Campaign with Shamanth Rao

Coming up is an interview from our first virtual summit from July 2018 with then VP of Growth at FreshPlanet, Shamanth Rao. You will discover what your targeting should be on your first Facebook ad campaign, what your app needs before running a Facebook campaign, and the ad creatives that are performing the best. Shamanth Rao is the Founder at RocketShip HQ and host of the Mobile User Acquisition podcast. When we did the interview he was the VP of Growth at FreshPlanet. *************** SPONSORS SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games. Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

29 Joulu 202030min

How to Increase Mobile Retention & Revenue

How to Increase Mobile Retention & Revenue

This week's guest is Tom Hammond, CEO and Co-Founder at UserWise. You will discover how to use liveops to bring users back into your game and eventually monetize them. Liveops is critical for game success and the future of gaming and it’s what keeps your players coming back again and again. Those little updates and personalized experiences are what keeps them clicking and allows you to earn money through ads or in-app purchases. Topics Covered: 01:37 Why is it so critical for game developers to start thinking about liveops 05:17 Liveops essential events 13:09 How to rank app on Play Store 17:58 What is your opinion on lying about social proof 19:34 Gains App Audit 25:00 Liveops for non-gaming apps 32:39 insatiable io snake App Audit 44:00 Numerology App Audit 51:52 Developing a social media app 54:38 Modern Drone App Audit Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games. Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters

24 Joulu 20201h

815: How to Use Referrals to Grow App Downloads with Aurora Berg

815: How to Use Referrals to Grow App Downloads with Aurora Berg

Coming up is an interview from our first virtual summit from July 2018 with then Co-Founder at Megacool, Aurora Berg. You will discover how to use referrals to grow app downloads (make sure you know Apple's new rules of incentivizing downloads), the prerequisite for growth, and how Fun Run (her previous company) used Twitter to engage users and grow downloads. Aurora Berg is the COO at Medal.tv. Megacool.co was acquired by Medal.tv in September 2019 to offer game studios cross-platform gameplay recording and deep lining solutions. *************** SPONSORS SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games. Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

22 Joulu 202028min

Do This If Your App Retention Sucks

Do This If Your App Retention Sucks

Here's a simple way to increase your mobile retention and bring your users back into your app. Today's guest is the Co-Founder and CEO of Listory, the world’s first content refinery. He shares why creating a manifesto helps you build the right product features and how Listory increased day 7 retention to over 40%. Yaniv Gilad is the co-founder and CEO of Listory, the world’s first content refinery. Get our greatest growth hacks to increase downloads & revenue: http://www.appmasters.com/training *************** Get your app audited: http://www.appmasters.com/audit *************** SPONSORS SocialPeta is the world’s leading advertisement creative spy and analysis platform, dedicated to offering top ads creative and marketing strategy for both advertisers and publishers. Serving as an essential ad and marketing intelligence platform, SocialPeta focuses on Ad Intelligence, Cost Intelligence, and Ad Creatives. SocialPeta has more than 200 enterprise clients including Google, Supercell, Fun Plus, Bigo Live and 37games. Checkaso is an analytical ASO platform that provides you with up-to-date data on keywords, competitors, ratings, and reviews. It also rates your ASO level and gives you custom tips on how to improve it. This way, you can increase your app page visibility, organic traffic, and installs with every update. Try it now for 7 days for free at checkaso.io. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters

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