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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How to Maximize App Store Optimization Seasonality

How to Maximize App Store Optimization Seasonality

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Indie Success Stories of 2022

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Mastering Retention: How to Design Surprising User Experiences

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Early Stage Growth Strategies That Led to 2M+ Users

Ania is the Founder and Creator of Rootd, a mobile app for panic attacks and anxiety relief. She has grown to help over 2 million users in over 150 countries and has been featured on the App Store 100+ times. Discover how she created a mission-led business, how she overcame the early "no's" before finally breaking through, and why she decided to bootstrap her business instead of seeking investment capital. More About Ania: Ania has been selected for a Developer Spotlight by Apple, as a “30 Under 30” winner by BC Business, a "Canadian Woman in Tech You Should Know" by the Daily Hive, and one of “20 Women Entrepreneurs to Watch” by Founders Fund. Rootd has been named "App of the Day" in multiple countries, and as one of the "best apps for anxiety" by Healthline, Cosmopolitan, and Women’s Health, and was featured in the Time Magazine special edition: The Age of Anxiety. App Audits: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.todolist.planner.diary.journal https://apps.apple.com/us/app/life-quality-tracker-journal/id1603403485 SPONSORS Got an app idea that you think will be the next unicorn? But you don't know what to do next? With more than 15 years of experience creating software, B7dev.com can help you out. Schedule a free 1-hour call by going to B7Dev.com and let them know that Steve sent you. 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 TikTok: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

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5 Key Metrics to a Consumer Subscription Service

5 Key Metrics to a Consumer Subscription Service

Discover the 5 key metrics that you MUST pay attention to when growing your subscription app. App Audits: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mi-nu-ti-ae/id1192323032 https://apps.apple.com/rs/app/i-am-positive-affirmations/id1591901241 SPONSORS Got an app idea that you think will be the next unicorn? But you don't know what to do next? With more than 15 years of experience creating software, B7dev.com can help you out. Schedule a free 1-hour call by going to B7Dev.com and let them know that Steve sent you. 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 TikTok: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

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Market Research for Top Charting Apps & Games

Market Research for Top Charting Apps & Games

Discover how to evaluate game and app ideas from marketing perspective. Get a step-by-step guide on what trends you should be looking for, what features to build, and common mistakes to avoid. Stan is VP of Product at AppMagic with over 10 years of experience in the IT industry and a special love for games and education. App Audits: https://apps.apple.com/in/app/kivi-vpn-fast-secure-proxy/id1613664487 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Husar901.DwarvesAdventure&hl=en&gl=US SPONSORS Got an app idea that you think will be the next unicorn? But you don't know what to do next? With more than 15 years of experience creating software, B7dev.com can help you out. Schedule a free 1-hour call by going to B7Dev.com and let them know that Steve sent you. 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 TikTok: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

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The Mobile Growth Stack

The Mobile Growth Stack is a framework that helps marketers, founders and growth practitioners develop and evolve a strategy for growing the user base of a mobile product or product portfolio. The stack can be applied at any stage during a product’s lifecycle and to many different business and financing models, although some layers and elements of the stack will be more relevant at different stages of the business. Andy Carvel is the Partner at Phiture. Learn more: https://phiture.com/mobilegrowthstack/ https://twitter.com/andy_carvell App Audits: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/point-acupressure/id1528501360 https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.bluethread.bluethread SPONSORS Got an app idea that you think will be the next unicorn? But you don't know what to do next? With more than 15 years of experience creating software, B7dev.com can help you out. Schedule a free 1-hour call by going to B7Dev.com and let them know that Steve sent you. 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 TikTok: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

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