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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706: How to Find Micro-Influencers on Instagram with NG Gordon

706: How to Find Micro-Influencers on Instagram with NG Gordon

Today's guest is a former professional tennis player and software founder and now he's a micro-influencer. You will discover how he became an influencer, his 4-step process for finding the right influencer to promote your app and finally, what to say to these influencers to make sure they are worthy of promoting your product. NG Gordon is the Speaker, Influencer Marketing at DearMishuDad.

6 Dec 201848min

705: How to Plan an Ad Roll Out with Vincent Meyer

705: How to Plan an Ad Roll Out with Vincent Meyer

You're about to discover how today's guest increased his ad revenue by simply removing his banner ads. Plus, he shares the messaging that they use to get better engagement with their video ads, how to plan your ad monetization roll out and finally why you better have a tracking system in place before you start. Vincent Meyer is CMO at Zeno Media.

3 Dec 201832min

704: Mobile App Analytics with AppsFlyer’s Ben Jeger

704: Mobile App Analytics with AppsFlyer’s Ben Jeger

Are you trying to figure out which analytics tool to use? Well, I've got Ben Jeger a Managing Director at AppsFlyer to talk all about app analytics. You will discover how to jumpstart your marketing campaigns, how to find the best converting keywords for your Apple Search ads and how to balance long-term growth with short-term revenues. Ben Jeger is the Managing Director DACH & Nordics at AppsFlyer.

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Apple Search Ads for Paid Apps

Apple Search Ads for Paid Apps

You're going to discover how Apple Search Ads work for your paid apps. If you have good organic traffic and people are converting, then search ads will be very helpful for you. However, if you have less traffic, Apple won't consider your app as good or relevant, so you won't get a lot of impressions. As a result, your search visibility will be limited. You will not appear on some searches when a user looks for the app. Also, for those who think that their ranking will increase if they use search ads, this will only happen if your app is better than your competitors. This is because your conversion rate is NOT as good as the other apps, so it won't help you a lot. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtu.be/IBvjv-jMzjo

27 Nov 20186min

703: Viral Growth for a Hyperlocal App with Jegor Ivanov

703: Viral Growth for a Hyperlocal App with Jegor Ivanov

Are you building a social network or a hyperlocal app? Well today's guest shares how he was able to get viral growth by using an unknown variable reward. You will also discover how to get more engagement from your push notifications, how to get users to generate more content and why you should NOT do when it comes to highlighting your share features. Jegor Ivanov is the Product Manager, Growth at Jodel.

26 Nov 201837min

Mobile Game Audit & Comparison with Bumper.io

Mobile Game Audit & Comparison with Bumper.io

Coming up -- we're gonna take a look at a game from someone within the audience and we're gonna give them harsh, brutal feedback to help improve that game. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtu.be/yDG2uDzfJo4

23 Nov 20185min

702: How to Improve Your Current Game with Ozzie Haniffa

702: How to Improve Your Current Game with Ozzie Haniffa

Coming up is a coaching call with an indie game developer. We talk about how to add variability in his games, how to test your simple game ideas and why ASO is not necessary for casual games. Ozzie Haniffa is an indie game developer.

22 Nov 201816min

How to Increase Retention for Casual Mobile Games

How to Increase Retention for Casual Mobile Games

Kevin Wolstenholme is the founder of ​RisingHigh Studio​ and ​RisingHigh Academy​. He runs a two-person indie game studio with 13 games with 13 Apple homepage features. They also produce training for game developers and have achieved 6 Apple features this year. Plus, several publisher deals signed. Watch Video on YouTube and Subscribe to our Channel: https://youtu.be/CRL8hBrf-Xo

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