“In some ways it's easier in 2022 to make a living off of indie apps than it ever has been.”

Easier Than Ever to Make a Living on the App Store — If You Pick the Right Niche

Despite the crowded app store narrative, the structural conditions for indie app success have actually improved: subscriptions create steady income, developer tools are better, distribution channels like TikTok and Reddit reach niche communities cheaply, and platforms like RevenueCat removed infrastructure burden. The problem is not the market — it is picking the wrong niche or the wrong distribution angle.