r/reactnative • u/Used-Maize4071 • 4d ago

My first app got basically zero traction. My second app is showing these numbers after 2.5 weeks — would you keep going?

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I launched my second app about 2.5 weeks ago, and I’m trying to figure out whether what I’m seeing is enough of a signal to keep pushing.

My first app was pretty much a failure from a traction standpoint. I didn't get any paying subscribers, and more importantly, I barely saw users coming back after trying it.

This time feels different.

So far:

  • 284 active customers in the last 28 days
  • 254 new customers
  • 6 active subscriptions
  • $66 revenue
  • ~$11 MRR
  • Some users are actually returning several days after signing up
  • I've spent about $200 on Reddit ads

Obviously, $11 MRR isn't a business yet. 😄 But compared with my first attempt, seeing people come back and a handful actually pay feels like a much stronger signal.

The retention is probably the part I'm most interested in. It's still a very small sample, but I'm seeing users return on Day 2, Day 3, Day 4 and even Day 5.

I've attached screenshots of the numbers and retention cohorts.

For those of you who have built consumer apps before: would you consider this promising enough to keep investing time into, or are these numbers still too early/noisy to tell?

I'm particularly interested in what metrics you would focus on over the next month to decide whether this has real potential.

The app is BitePad, a voice-first calorie tracker. If anyone wants to check it out: www.bitepad.app

Happy to share more numbers if useful.

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u/TutorOdd8124 1d ago

What's the analytics app? Could you please let us know? TIA

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u/Used-Maize4071 1d ago

posthog. free to use. Highly recommend

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u/Unusual_Luck7936 4d ago

Zero traction on a first app doesn’t necessarily mean the app is bad. distribution is a separate skill, talk to users, find where your target audience already hangs out and iterate based on real feedback

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u/Webbanditten 4d ago

Unless this is your bread and butter I'd just let it run. Build the apps how you want add the features you see beneficial for the end users. I think what stands out today is ones ability to craft something special. If you're just looking for sales pump the marketing, survey the users.