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App Store Preview Video UI: Convert in the First Frames: a glass photo icon surrounded by chat, music, heart, camera and shopping app icons on a pastel gradient
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App Store Preview Video UI: Convert in the First Frames

An App Store preview video must sell muted, in seconds. Build motion-graphic screens from a free VP0 design, lead with the value, and follow Apple's preview rules.

Lawrence Arya · May 31, 2026
App Store Rejected? Design Fixes That Get You In: a glass app tile showing the VP0 logo on a pink and blue gradient
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App Store Rejected? Design Fixes That Get You In

Most App Store design rejections come from a few rules. See the common reasons under 4.2 and 4.3, and fix them fast by rebuilding screens from a free VP0 design.

Lawrence Arya · May 31, 2026
DMA Alternative App Store UI: Honest Install Flows: a glass iPhone UI wireframe icon on a holographic purple gradient
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DMA Alternative App Store UI: Honest Install Flows

The EU's DMA allows alternative app marketplaces. Build a trustworthy install and marketplace UI from a free VP0 design, with notarization and clear permissions.

Lawrence Arya · May 31, 2026
Indie Hacker iOS App Portfolio: Show Your Apps Well: a glass iPhone app-grid icon on a mint and teal gradient
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Indie Hacker iOS App Portfolio: Show Your Apps Well

Built several apps? A portfolio app showcases them in one place. Build a clean app-showcase UI from a free VP0 design that drives downloads and tells your story.

Lawrence Arya · May 31, 2026
Leave a Review Modal: High-Conversion, Honest UI: the App Store logo as a frosted glass icon on a pink and blue gradient with bubbles
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Leave a Review Modal: High-Conversion, Honest UI

A great review prompt asks at the right moment and uses Apple's native sheet. Build one from a free VP0 design, and never gate or bribe reviews.

Lawrence Arya · May 31, 2026
Account Deletion UX: Alternatives to Dark Patterns: a glass photo icon surrounded by chat, music, heart, camera and shopping app icons on a pastel gradient
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Account Deletion UX: Alternatives to Dark Patterns

Apple requires in-app account deletion. Build an honest, easy-to-find flow from a free VP0 design, and replace dark patterns with real options like pause or export.

Lawrence Arya · May 30, 2026
Localized App Store Screenshot Text (Lift Downloads): a glass iPhone app-grid icon on a mint and teal gradient
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Localized App Store Screenshot Text (Lift Downloads)

English-only screenshot captions cost downloads abroad. Localize the text per market, keep it a swappable layer, and prioritize the markets that matter.

Lawrence Arya · May 30, 2026
Uninstall Survey UI: Learn Why Users Leave (iOS Reality): the App Store logo on a glass tile over a blue gradient with bubbles
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Uninstall Survey UI: Learn Why Users Leave (iOS Reality)

iOS has no uninstall callback, so catch churn earlier with an exit-intent prompt at delete-account. Build it from a free VP0 design and act on the top reasons.

Lawrence Arya · May 30, 2026
User Feedback Survey UI That People Actually Answer: a glass photo icon surrounded by chat, music, heart, camera and shopping app icons on a pastel gradient
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User Feedback Survey UI That People Actually Answer

In-app surveys beat email only when contextual and short. Build a one-question survey, ask after a key action, and route happy users to the App Store rating prompt.

Lawrence Arya · May 30, 2026
Win-Back Push Notification UI That Re-Engages Users: a glass photo icon surrounded by chat, music, heart, camera and shopping app icons on a pastel gradient
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Win-Back Push Notification UI That Re-Engages Users

A win-back flow is push plus landing screen. Build the landing screen from a free VP0 design so the return delivers what the push promised, and deep-link the tap.

Lawrence Arya · May 30, 2026
App Store Screenshots That Get More Downloads: a reflective 3D App Store icon on a blue and purple gradient
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App Store Screenshots That Get More Downloads

Screenshots do most of the selling on the App Store. Here is how to design the first two slides, caption them, and test them to lift your install rate.

Lawrence Arya · May 29, 2026
How to Get Your First 100 Users for an iOS App: the App Store logo as a frosted glass icon on a pink and blue gradient with bubbles
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How to Get Your First 100 Users for an iOS App

No single hack gets you there. Here is the realistic sequence: recruit testers early, go where your users are, convert with your listing, and talk to everyone.

Lawrence Arya · May 29, 2026
How to Write an App Store Description That Ranks: the App Store logo as a frosted glass icon on a pink and blue gradient with bubbles
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How to Write an App Store Description That Ranks

On iOS the name, subtitle, and keyword field do the ranking; the description converts. Here is how to write both so your app gets found and downloaded.

Lawrence Arya · May 29, 2026