This Simple App Makes $18K/Month

Starter Story

Summary

The video features Ryan, a former product designer who successfully built a simple, cat-themed Pomodoro timer app called "Cat on Chair" using AI, now earning over $18,000 a month. Ryan shares his journey from quitting a 200K job to developing this unique app with his girlfriend, leveraging AI for coding. The app stands out with its playful design, customization options, and interactive cat animations, appealing to a niche audience of cat lovers and Animal Crossing fans. He discusses how organic word-of-mouth and influencer shares led to its viral success, particularly in Asian markets, and offers advice for aspiring app builders to find unique ideas and utilize their skills.

Chapters

  1. 0:00Introduction to Cat on Chair
  2. 1:24Cat on Chair App Details
  3. 3:53Development Journey and Virality
  4. 6:08Tools Used and Idea Origin
  5. 7:55Why Cat on Chair Succeeds
  6. 10:29Advice and App Demonstration
  7. 12:32Final Thoughts and Call to Action

Topics covered

  • Niche App Development & Monetization
  • Leveraging AI for App Building

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Transcript excerpt

I am obsessed with finding niche apps that make money, and today I have one to show you that will blow your mind. >> With the help of AI, we built an app that makes over 18K a month now. >> Meet Ryan. He's a normal guy who quit his designer job and decided to start building apps. >> I left my 200K job to build my own business. >> And the first one that he built already crossed $18,000 a month. And when he showed me what this app does, I knew I had to bring him on to the channel. In this episode, we're going to dive into the ridiculously simple app idea that's making him $18,000 [music] a month, exactly how he found this idea and built it 100% with AI, and his advice for building apps that stand out from the rest. All right, this is one that you cannot miss. Let's dive in. I'm Pat Walls, and this is Starter Story. Ryan, welcome to the channel. I'm pumped to have you on here and talk about…