Build an app store optimization tool developers actually trust
11/15The Opportunity
Spotted on Reddit · March 20, 2026
A developer with 6 years of ASO experience built their own tool because every existing ASO product failed their real-world needs.
Why these scores?
Demand (pain) scored 3/5 (strong) — how urgently people need a solution.
Willingness to pay scored 4/5 (very high) — evidence people would pay for this.
Market gap scored 3/5 (strong) — how underserved this space is.
Build effort scored 4/5 (very high) — feasibility for a solo builder or small team.
Who's Complaining About This?
“Existing tools did not meet their needs — classic scratch-your-own-itch validated by 6 years of pain”
Willingness to Pay
AppFollow charges $79-249/mo. AppRadar $69-199/mo. Validated paid market — just needs a better product for indie app developers.
Score Breakdown
11/15How urgently people need this solved and how willing they are to pay for it. Based on complaint frequency and spending signals across platforms.
How open the market is. A high score means few or no direct competitors, or existing solutions are overpriced and underdeliver.
How quickly a solo developer can ship an MVP. 5 = weekend project with standard tools. 1 = months of infrastructure work.
Existing Solutions
AppFollow ($79+/mo), AppRadar ($69+/mo), Sensor Tower (enterprise). Gap: affordable, accurate ASO tool for indie developers under $30/mo.