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Paywall Design in 2026: Single-Page vs Multi-Step, Decided by Data

Multi-step paywalls converted 37% higher than single-page in onboarding. That was one context, and layout is the weakest lever you have. What the 2026 data does and does not say.

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Paywall Design in 2026: Single-Page vs Multi-Step, Decided by Data

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What Is a Paywall? Definition, Types, and Why It Matters for App Revenue
UncategorizedAug 06, 2026

What Is a Paywall? Definition, Types, and Why It Matters for App Revenue

A paywall is not the screen with the price on it. It is the rule underneath: which capabilities are free, which are locked, and at what moment the lock is enforced. This piece defines the three types, hard, metered and freemium, explains why soft is not a fourth one, separates freemium from subscription, and shows why where the boundary sits does more to your revenue than the screen ever will.

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OWA AI
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8 min
App Onboarding: The 5 Elements That Win the Subscription
UncategorizedAug 05, 2026

App Onboarding: The 5 Elements That Win the Subscription

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OWA AI
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8 min
How to Set Up Apple's Retention Messaging API (and a Delete-Menu Save Offer)
UncategorizedAug 04, 2026

How to Set Up Apple's Retention Messaging API (and a Delete-Menu Save Offer)

The hands-on build guide for the two exit tactics: Apple's Retention Messaging API on the cancel screen, and a save offer in the delete menu. App Store Connect setup, the API, StoreKit, and the code.

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OWA AI
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4 min
Meta Ad Library and TikTok Creative Center: What Your Competitors' Ads Reveal About Their Growth
UncategorizedJul 31, 2026

Meta Ad Library and TikTok Creative Center: What Your Competitors' Ads Reveal About Their Growth

The Meta Ad Library and TikTok Creative Center are free windows into every ad your competitors run. Here's how to read them like a strategist, spot what's actually working, and turn it into your own testing roadmap, with a prompt flow to run the audit yourself.

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OWA AI
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12 min
Re-engagement: How to Win Back Churned Subscribers
UncategorizedJul 30, 2026

Re-engagement: How to Win Back Churned Subscribers

Re-engagement is cheapest at the exit, the two moments a subscriber tries to leave: the cancel screen and the delete menu. Here are two tactics to win them back right there, with the real numbers behind each and the exact screens that make it work.

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OWA AI
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11 min
The App Growth Operating System: How Growth Leads Win the AI App Era
AppleJul 22, 2026

The App Growth Operating System: How Growth Leads Win the AI App Era

Building an app is no longer the moat. With 557,000 new apps shipped in 2025, anyone can ship a product in a weekend, so the real advantage moved to growth: whether people find your app, install it, and stay long enough to pay you back. Most teams still run growth as three disconnected jobs, awareness, store optimization, and post-install, each chasing its own metric. Every dashboard looks like a win while payback quietly stretches past a year. This piece lays out the App Growth Operating System: a way to run all three as one payback-driven loop instead of three separate jobs. Four operating principles, a real campaign worked end to end, and a weekly cadence you can start running Monday.

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10 min
AI as an Operating Model: Why App Marketing Teams Need to Restructure, Not Just Automate
UncategorizedMay 14, 2026

AI as an Operating Model: Why App Marketing Teams Need to Restructure, Not Just Automate

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OWA AI
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11 min
Your Dashboard Is Not an Operating System (Yet): A 5 Layer Framework for App Growth Teams
UncategorizedMay 14, 2026

Your Dashboard Is Not an Operating System (Yet): A 5 Layer Framework for App Growth Teams

A 5-layer framework for turning your growth dashboard from a Monday-morning reporting tool into an operating system that drives same-day decisions, built for lean iOS subscription app teams.

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14 min
App Store Screenshot Strategy: What Your Competitors' Screenshots Actually Tell You
ScreenhotMay 14, 2026

App Store Screenshot Strategy: What Your Competitors' Screenshots Actually Tell You

Most app teams test screenshots as design problems. This post shows how to treat them as positioning surfaces instead, using a 3-phase audit that maps every competitor's narrative, surfaces the gap no one in the category owns, and turns it into a testable brief. Includes a downloadable skill file and two chained prompts you can run in any LLM.

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OWA AI
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15 min
AI Is Changing App Store Search: ASO Needs to Adapt
UncategorizedFeb 24, 2026

AI Is Changing App Store Search: ASO Needs to Adapt

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OWA AI
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8 min
Mastering ASO: How Chance Scores Can Improve Your App’s Ranking
ASOFeb 17, 2026

Mastering ASO: How Chance Scores Can Improve Your App’s Ranking

Ranking in the App Store isn’t about targeting popular keywords, it’s about choosing keywords where you have a real chance to rank in the top 10. The Chance score helps you measure that probability by considering competition and your current position. Instead of chasing highly competitive keywords, focus on the ones where your app can realistically rank.

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OWA AI
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6 min
Your Q1 2026 ASA + ASO Playbook: Start the Year With a Unified Growth Strategy
ASAFeb 04, 2026

Your Q1 2026 ASA + ASO Playbook: Start the Year With a Unified Growth Strategy

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OWA AI
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8 min
Apple Is Expanding Search Ads in 2026
apple-search-adsJan 14, 2026

Apple Is Expanding Search Ads in 2026

Apple will show multiple Search Ads inside App Store search results in 2026, changing how apps compete for visibility and installs.

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OtherWayAround
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4 min
Bold Voice Onboarding Teardown: How 5 Screens Carry the Entire Conversion Engine
strategy-insightsJan 08, 2026

Bold Voice Onboarding Teardown: How 5 Screens Carry the Entire Conversion Engine

Most apps optimize the paywall. BoldVoice optimizes what happens before it. Here are the 5 screens doing 90% of the conversion work.

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OtherWayAround
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6 min
ASO and Apple Search Ads Integration: Complete 2025 Guide
app-store-optimizationSep 04, 2025

ASO and Apple Search Ads Integration: Complete 2025 Guide

Complete guide to app store optimization and Apple Search Ads integration. Proven mobile marketing framework reduces costs 25-40%.

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kevser imirogullari
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8 min
App Growth Success Story SimplyWise
success-storiesFeb 03, 2025

App Growth Success Story SimplyWise

Discover how OtherWayAround propels SimplyWise from a receipt app to a finance powerhouse, with skyrocketing rankings and user growth.

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OtherWayAround
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2 min
The Power of Promotional Content in Google Play Store
app-store-optimizationMay 06, 2024

The Power of Promotional Content in Google Play Store

Start refining your promotional tactics today and watch your app climb to new heights in the Google Play Store!

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OtherWayAround
Author
7 min
App Growth Success Story Baydoner Cossla
success-storiesApr 24, 2024

App Growth Success Story Baydoner Cossla

OWA's expert ASO strategy significantly enhanced Baydöner Cossla's app visibility and conversion rate, driving remarkable market success.

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OtherWayAround
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2 min
Essential Tips for Competitor Classification in Mobile Marketing
app-store-optimizationApr 12, 2024

Essential Tips for Competitor Classification in Mobile Marketing

Discover the ultimate guide to competitor classification in mobile marketing. Learn how to identify direct, close, and broad competitors.

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OtherWayAround
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3 min
Rating & Review Formula 2024: How to Improve App Rating?
app-store-optimizationApr 05, 2024

Rating & Review Formula 2024: How to Improve App Rating?

All you need to know to start building up your rating and review strategy is compiled together in this comprehensive guide!

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ramazan tugay kahraman
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33 min
Mobile Push Notifications: Driving Growth Through Strategic Engagement
strategy-insightsMar 29, 2024

Mobile Push Notifications: Driving Growth Through Strategic Engagement

Discover how you can bolster app growth and user satisfaction by utilizing push notifications with the right strategy.

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OtherWayAround
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2 min
Effective Keyword Research Strategies for Localizing Non-English App Storefronts
app-store-optimizationMar 08, 2024

Effective Keyword Research Strategies for Localizing Non-English App Storefronts

Learn how to tailor your app for global markets with keyword research guide for non-English storefronts, enhancing visibility & engagement.

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hakan incili
Author
4 min
Expert Mobile Marketing Strategies for Navigating App Store and Play Store Traffic Channels
app-store-optimizationMar 04, 2024

Expert Mobile Marketing Strategies for Navigating App Store and Play Store Traffic Channels

A guide on the key traffic sources within the App and Play Stores, tailored for app developers and marketers aiming to increase visibility.

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OtherWayAround
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6 min
Synergizing ASO and ASA: A Blueprint for App Visibility and Growth
app-store-optimizationFeb 16, 2024

Synergizing ASO and ASA: A Blueprint for App Visibility and Growth

Discover methodological approach to leveraging ASA data to refine your ASO strategies, enhancing visibility and organic traffic.

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OtherWayAround
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8 min
App Store Organic Uplift Calculation after Keyword Optimization
app-store-optimizationFeb 12, 2024

App Store Organic Uplift Calculation after Keyword Optimization

Dive into our guide for analyzing organic uplift, tracking essential metrics, and uncovering strategies to sharpen your approach.

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OtherWayAround
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3 min
visionOS App Store Guide
app-store-optimizationFeb 05, 2024

visionOS App Store Guide

A comprehensive guide to thriving in Apple's visionOS ecosystem.

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ramazan tugay kahraman
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19 min
Everything You Need to Know for CPPs
custom-product-pageJan 26, 2024

Everything You Need to Know for CPPs

CPPs 101: A complete guide to Custom Product Pages (CPPs) for game-changing App Store success.

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OtherWayAround
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7 min
Custom Product Page of The Week: NordVPN
app-store-optimizationJan 17, 2024

Custom Product Page of The Week: NordVPN

Discover how NordVPN, a maestro of digital strategy, turned the tables in the virtual space with a single, ingenious CPP.

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hakan incili
Author
5 min
Custom Product Page of The Week: Dropbox
app-store-optimizationJan 08, 2024

Custom Product Page of The Week: Dropbox

This week, in our "CPP of the Week" series, we spotlight Dropbox, a leader in the cloud storage and collaboration arena.

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hakan incili
Author
3 min
Custom Product Page of The Week: Upside
app-store-optimizationJan 03, 2024

Custom Product Page of The Week: Upside

This week, in our "CPP of the Week" series, we're exploring how "Upside: Cash Back - Gas & Food" is mastering this challenge.

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hakan incili
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4 min
Custom Product Page of The Week: Trainline
custom-product-pageDec 18, 2023

Custom Product Page of The Week: Trainline

This week in our 'CPP of the Week', we're embarking on a digital journey with Trainline – the conductor of innovation in travel apps!

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cemre
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4 min
Custom Product Page of the Week: Sofascore
custom-product-pageDec 11, 2023

Custom Product Page of the Week: Sofascore

Sofascore - Live score app is our handpicked app for exemplary CPPs for this week.

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cemre
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3 min
Custom Product Page of The Week: Lenme: Investing and Borrowing
custom-product-pageDec 04, 2023

Custom Product Page of The Week: Lenme: Investing and Borrowing

Lenme recognizes the nuanced nature of the financial sector and acknowledges that not all features can be equally highlighted.

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hakan incili
Author
4 min
Google Play Visual Assets & Specifications: Guidelines and Best Practices
app-store-optimizationNov 15, 2023

Google Play Visual Assets & Specifications: Guidelines and Best Practices

This article serves as a one-stop resource for developers seeking to optimize their app's appearance on one of the world's largest app

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hakan incili
Author
10 min
App Store Visual Assets’ Specifications: Guidelines and Best Practices
strategy-insightsNov 08, 2023

App Store Visual Assets’ Specifications: Guidelines and Best Practices

We'll delve into the importance of optimizing your app's icon, screenshots, videos and guide you through the essential size requirements

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hakan incili
Author
5 min
Navigating Keyword Prioritization in App Store Metadata Elements
app-store-optimizationNov 01, 2023

Navigating Keyword Prioritization in App Store Metadata Elements

Gain insights into each App Store element's significance and discover strategies to maximize their potential.

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hakan incili
Author
5 min
Custom Product Page of The Week: Rap Fame
custom-product-pageOct 30, 2023

Custom Product Page of The Week: Rap Fame

For this week's edition of our “CPP of the Week” series, we're vibing to the beats of Rap Fame

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kevser imirogullari
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3 min
Custom Product Page of The Week: Pimsleur: Language Learning
custom-product-pageOct 23, 2023

Custom Product Page of The Week: Pimsleur: Language Learning

In this week's edition of our CPP of the Week, we're highlighting a remarkable app that truly stands out in the world of language learning.

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kevser imirogullari
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4 min
App Localization: Expanding Your Reach to Global Markets
industry-perspectivesOct 19, 2023

App Localization: Expanding Your Reach to Global Markets

Emphasizing app localization's role in global reach and user engagement, we focus on metadata, visual elements, and cultural considerations

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OtherWayAround
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5 min
Custom Product Page of The Week: Capital.com
custom-product-pageOct 16, 2023

Custom Product Page of The Week: Capital.com

In this week's episode of our “CPP of the Week” series, we're shining the spotlight on a team that's expertly trading their time and efforts

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kevser imirogullari
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2 min
Custom Product Page of the Week
custom-product-pageOct 09, 2023

Custom Product Page of the Week

In this week’s CPP dive-in, we turn our attention to Japan, often referred to as the land of opportunities.

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kevser imirogullari
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2 min
Crafting an Effective App Description: Tips and Best Practices
strategy-insightsOct 04, 2023

Crafting an Effective App Description: Tips and Best Practices

Ignoring the power of a persuasive app description might be costing you users. Explore the best practices to turn things OtherWayAround.

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talip sencan
Author
6 min
Custom Product Page of the Week — Breethe: Sleep & Meditation
custom-product-pageOct 02, 2023

Custom Product Page of the Week — Breethe: Sleep & Meditation

We’re turning the spotlight on Breethe: Sleep & Meditation, an app that captures our attention in our CPP series.

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kevser imirogullari
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3 min
Mobile User Acquisition Strategies: 5 Ways to Reach and Engage Your Target Audience
industry-perspectivesSep 27, 2023

Mobile User Acquisition Strategies: 5 Ways to Reach and Engage Your Target Audience

As a small-sized app, you can't manipulate user acquisition like big players. Discover these 5 UA strategies to compete better.

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talip sencan
Author
5 min
The Power of A/B Testing in App Store Marketing
strategy-insightsSep 20, 2023

The Power of A/B Testing in App Store Marketing

Don't allow 'Optimize' to lose its meaning! Embrace A/B Testing for data-driven decisions that will boost your conversions.

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talip sencan
Author
5 min
Apple Search Ads: Maximizing Your App's Visibility on the App Store
apple-search-adsSep 06, 2023

Apple Search Ads: Maximizing Your App's Visibility on the App Store

Is Pay-to-Play the Only Way to Win on the App Store? Uncover Apple Search Ads Ad placement strategies to maximize your visibility

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talip sencan
Author
6 min
The Importance of App Marketing for Small-Sized Apps
app-store-optimizationAug 30, 2023

The Importance of App Marketing for Small-Sized Apps

Being in the market isn't enough! Discover the obstacles that small and medium-sized apps encounter, and explore solutions to conquer them.

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talip sencan
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4 min
Introduction to App Store Optimization (ASO) and its Key Elements
app-store-optimizationAug 23, 2023

Introduction to App Store Optimization (ASO) and its Key Elements

ASO 101. Let's uncover ASO myths and learn key elements of both app stores to kickstart your ASO journey.

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OtherWayAround
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3 min
The Roadmap to App Growth Acceleration: Dive Deep into our 6-Month Program
owa-updatesAug 16, 2023

The Roadmap to App Growth Acceleration: Dive Deep into our 6-Month Program

Introducing our 6-month App Growth program. From analysis to self-sustained success, here's the roadmap of how we level up your app growth.

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talip sencan
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11 min
Defying Norms of App Marketing: The Story Behind OtherWayAround
owa-updatesAug 09, 2023

Defying Norms of App Marketing: The Story Behind OtherWayAround

Discover the birth of our company, fueled by a passion to uplift small & medium-sized apps. Let's shatter your app's stagnant cycle!

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talip sencan
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4 min