I'm not a CS graduate. I didn't go to a bootcamp.
Two years ago I was working in a factory.
Today I have an Android app on the Play Store with 2,000+ installs,
4.6 stars, and users in 5 languages.
Here's what actually moved the needle:
What didn't work
- Product Hunt launch → 1 upvote (the community needs warming up weeks before — I didn't know that)
- Google Ads → too expensive without clear conversion data
- Reddit → got removed from subreddits for "quality reasons" even with genuine content
What did work
- Posting real scan findings of apps like Binance, PayPal, WhatsApp — people care when it's data they recognize
- One post hit 7K+ views and users started mentioning AppXpose in comments organically — without me asking
- Adding Spanish support after noticing Spanish-speaking users downloading — small move, big signal
The app
AppXpose scans Android apps for hidden trackers, risky permissions, GDPR flags, and generates a Breach Risk Score. No other app combines all four in plain English for regular users.
Current status
- 2,000+ installs, 31 reviews, 4.6 stars
- Free tier: 5 scans/week
- Pro Lifetime: €4.49
- GUARD subscription with breach alerts: €39.99/year
Still figuring a lot out. Happy to answer questions about Android development, ASO, or bootstrapping solo.