$22K/Month From 30 Simple Apps He Built in 1 Year

Max Artemov 🇮🇪 spent five years grinding on a single calorie counter app. It went nowhere.

In February 2025, he switched approaches – releasing simple, single-feature apps as fast as possible. He’s shipped 30+ in under a year. 🚀

📝 From a recent interview…

I changed my approach from a single project to a multiple-app portfolio — now, over 30 apps bringing in a total MRR of $22k.

His old approach was the problem 👇

I focused on polishing every corner of the app, following all best practices, SOLID principles, and maintaining perfect architecture… this approach slowed me down significantly.

Now he ships and lets the market decide…

I’ve also learned not to get emotionally attached to an idea — I just build, release, and let the product sink or float based on real user feedback.

The apps are simple by design – AI fish identifiers, plant identifiers, fasting trackers, water eject tools. One feature each. 🌱🐟

One underrated part of his playbook: App Store Optimization (ASO). He researches keywords before building, targeting high search volume with low competition.

That one shift boosted his impressions, downloads, and revenue by 50%.

Find a keyword people are searching for in the App Store, build the simplest version possible – vibecoding tools have made this easier than ever – and ship it 😎

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