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.