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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Incipia's Natalie Rozenblat TikTok Marketing for App Downloads

Incipia's Natalie Rozenblat TikTok Marketing for App Downloads

Today's guest is Natalie Rozenblat, Marketing Strategist at Incipia. She shares everything you need to know about driving mobile app downloads on TikTok. Topic Covered: (03:12) - What is working on TikTok (04:43) - Macro influencers working better on TikTok (06:21) - Macro influencers vs micro influencers (13:17) - How much to actually pay your influencers (17:26) - Do you Reach influencers with a personal or Business account? (18:05) - How to track ROI on TikTok campaigns? (19:01) - The 101 on Google UAC (20:06) - Intimately us App Audit (34:14) - Drinkster App Audit (40:47) - What do you think about Apps vs Websites (48:40) - MTT Basics Poker Tournament Strategy App Audit (58:39) - Writey App Audit *************** Join us live every Friday at 9am PST on YouTube! Every Friday on YouTube, we reveal app marketing secrets working today, audit your apps, and answer all your questions related to increasing downloads and revenue. Get your app audited. *************** SPONSORS B7DEV.com is the app development firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs go from app idea to success because they understand startups and don't charge you huge fees just to get your app off the ground. Learn more at B7Dev.com. 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 ***************

15 Okt 20201h 11min

805: How to Drive Downloads on Reddit with Ryan Angerami

805: How to Drive Downloads on Reddit with Ryan Angerami

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13 Okt 202042min

Mobile Game Monetization & Growth with Jasmine "Zeno" Hinchen

Mobile Game Monetization & Growth with Jasmine "Zeno" Hinchen

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8 Okt 20201h 4min

804: How This Indie Developer 3X His Revenue with Chris Onuigbo

804: How This Indie Developer 3X His Revenue with Chris Onuigbo

Coming up is an indie success story that you are going to love. You will discover how he used reddit to come up with his app idea and get downloads from that community, the mindset barrier that he overcame to 3X his app revenue and when he knew to stop working on his other app ideas to focus on this one. Chris Onuigbo is the Founder at Grounded. Show Mentions: - Beta Testers - Fav app: Reddit SPONSORS B7DEV.com is the app development firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs go from app idea to success because they understand startups and don't charge you huge fees just to get your app off the ground. Learn more at B7Dev.com. 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 ***************

6 Okt 202032min

How to Make an App That Does NOT Suck

How to Make an App That Does NOT Suck

Today's guest is Chaim Sajnovsky, Founder at B7Dev.com. We will answer your app development questions and give you the common pitfalls that you need to avoid. Topic Covered: (02:36) What is your initial thoughts on iOS14 and how developers can utilize iOS 14 (13:07) C41 Photo competition App Audit (21:25) How can we improve keyword ranking for specific keyword if it is stuck at same position for long time (26:07) What do you think of partnering with nonprofit to give portion of proceeds to back to commuinty to gain some degree of social proof (27:48) KAKU App Audit (33:57) What do you think of a spinning wheel where you can win coupons (35:40) Finding goog translators (40:49) Messaging app with a premium subscription model (44:37) Duesl RPG-Fantasy Adventure App Audit *************** Join us live every Friday at 9am PST on YouTube! Every Friday on YouTube, we reveal app marketing secrets working today, audit your apps, and answer all your questions related to increasing downloads and revenue. Get your app audited. *************** SPONSORS B7DEV.com is the app development firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs go from app idea to success because they understand startups and don't charge you huge fees just to get your app off the ground. Learn more at B7Dev.com. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

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803: App Annie's Lexi Sydow on What's Working in Mobile Today

803: App Annie's Lexi Sydow on What's Working in Mobile Today

Today's guest is the Senior Market Insights Manager at App Annie. You will discover how iOS 14 will impact mobile advertising, the categories of apps that are growing pre-pandemic and during the pandemic, and the most impactful marketing channel marketers need to be focused on. Lexi Sydow is Senior Market Insights Manager at App Annie. Show Mentions: - App Annie Ascend - Fav app: Houseparty SPONSORS B7DEV.com is the app development firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs go from app idea to success because they understand startups and don't charge you huge fees just to get your app off the ground. Learn more at B7Dev.com. With over 120 million happy users, TheoremReach is helping app developers make more money with fun, rewarded surveys that you can easily add to your app. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

29 Sep 202046min

Avoid These App Development Mistakes

Avoid These App Development Mistakes

In this video, Chaim Sajnovsk and I talks about the common mistakes that we see first time (or even advanced) app creators make. There are no perfect path to success but we want to help you avoid the pitfalls and the things that could set you up for failure. *************** Check out our app marketing agency: http://www.appmasters.com/ Never miss an app marketing growth hack: http://www.appmasters.com/newsletter *************** SPONSORS B7DEV.com is the app development firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs go from app idea to success because they understand startups and don't charge you huge fees just to get your app off the ground. Learn more at B7Dev.com. With over 120 million happy users, TheoremReach is helping app developers make more money with fun, rewarded surveys that you can easily add to your app. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

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ZINIO Mirela Cialai's App Marketing - Analytics & Retention

ZINIO Mirela Cialai's App Marketing - Analytics & Retention

The key to unlocking app growth? User engagement! This week's guest is Mirela Cialai, Senior Global Marketing Director at ZINIO. Topics Covered: (06:50) How marketing has changed during COVID (10:02) Should you have lifetime plan with the subscription plans? (12:15) Who owns user engagement - the Product team or Marketing team? (14:59) Rivers App Audit (26:50) How to properly activate your users (29:51) How to re-engage dormant users (37.30) Tunnel VPN App Audit (47.38) StretchMinder App Audit (59.55) FocusByte - Focus Timer App Audit *************** Join us live every Friday at 9am PST on YouTube! Every Friday on YouTube, we reveal app marketing secrets working today, audit your apps, and answer all your questions related to increasing downloads and revenue. Get your app audited. *************** SPONSORS B7DEV.com is the app development firm dedicated to helping entrepreneurs go from app idea to success because they understand startups and don't charge you huge fees just to get your app off the ground. Learn more at B7Dev.com. With over 120 million happy users, TheoremReach is helping app developers make more money with fun, rewarded surveys that you can easily add to your app. *************** Follow us: YouTube: AppMasters.com/YouTube Instagram: @stevepyoung Twitter: @stevepyoung Facebook: App Masters ***************

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