“step one is spotting trends in the app store...go to the app store and be able to see okay who is currently number one...are there other apps also let's say in the top 20 who are doing exactly the same thing but maybe for slightly different niches Then I go to sensor tower to be able to see okay what's actually the revenue numbers...if I see all of them are doing you know over 100k MR or over 500k MR then I know okay cool there's something here”

Validate Niche Apps With App Store Top-20 Plus Sensor Tower Revenue Proof

Lots validates ideas by reverse-engineering the App Store top charts: find the number-one app in a category, scan the top 20 for clones serving adjacent niches, then cross-check Sensor Tower revenue to confirm multiple competitors are clearing 100K+ MRR. Only then does he start hunting for an underserved niche to port the proven mechanic into.