Mobile App Platform

Mobile App Platform Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Curious about venturing into the tech world without the heavy lifting? Consider developing a mobile app platform. This business idea revolves around creating and maintaining a centralized hub where developers can build, distribute, and monetize mobile applications seamlessly.

Your job is to facilitate the app lifecycle by offering robust tools and services like app hosting, analytics, and monetization strategies. It's about solving real-world problems for developers, making their path smoother and enabling them to focus on innovation.

Think about it—every mobile app needs a platform to thrive. You'll be the backbone of countless digital enterprises, sparking creativity and efficiency in the mobile app economy. If the thought of empowering developers and shaping the future of mobile tech inspires you, this business idea could be your next big move.

In this list, you'll find real-world mobile app platform success stories and very profitable examples of starting a mobile app platform that makes money.

1. Purpur ($36K/year)

Elena Zaharova and Anfisa Savchenko leveraged their marketing expertise from a skincare company to launch Purpur, a therapy-game app that deepens relationships through conversation, after their printed card games generated over $300K in sales. With an app launch in spring, they aim for $3K monthly revenue by mid-October.

How much money it makes: $36K/year
How much did it cost to start: $7K
How many people on the team: 5

How These Two Founders Created & Monetized A Therapy iPhone App

Purpur App, a therapy-game app to develop relationships through talking, generated over $300K in sales from printed card games and have launched a new app that has the potential to reach $3K monthly revenue by mid-October.

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