u/0xMeteor

AdSense won't approve ads on my website and keeps saying it's because of "low-value content."

They don't pinpoint specific issues—they just repeat this generic nonsense time after time.

What is the threshold after which content is no longer considered low value?

I have a website with financial and health calculators. The calculators are professional and precise, with a lot of explanations underneath, links to high-quality resources, etc.

I'm not able to understand what is wrong. Could somebody please help?

Waiting for store reviews is far too slow, and ratings rarely contain enough context to fix real issues. By the time a user leaves a store review pointing out a confusing feature, ten others have already uninstalled in silence.

How are you getting fast, actionable user feedback outside of App Store reviews?

Waiting for store reviews is far too slow, and ratings rarely contain enough context to fix real issues. By the time a user leaves a store review pointing out a confusing feature, ten others have already uninstalled in silence.

How are you getting fast, actionable user feedback outside of App Store reviews?

I would like to hear your thoughts about launching strategy.

A hyper-niche utility app (for chess players).

The original intent was to give 3 actions for free in each rolling 24-hour period, forever (freemium).

Those who need more actions can unlock the app with a one-time payment and own it fully unlocked forever.

The question is would it be a good idea to give the app completely for free for 1-2 months (and letting the users know the free period will end) so i can get early users and feedback. After that period it will be limited to 3 actions for free (original intent).

I will appreciate your feedback

I would like to hear your thoughts about launching strategy.

A hyper-niche utility app (for chess players).

The original intent was to give 3 actions for free in each rolling 24-hour period, forever (freemium).

Those who need more actions can unlock the app with a one-time payment and own it fully unlocked forever.

The question is would it be a good idea to give the app completely for free for 1-2 months (and letting the users know the free period will end) so i can get early users and feedback. After that period it will be limited to 3 actions for free (original intent).

I will appreciate your feedback

I would like to hear your thoughts about launching strategy.

A hyper-niche utility app (for chess players).

The original intent was to give 3 actions for free in each rolling 24-hour period, forever (freemium).

Those who need more actions can unlock the app with a one-time payment and own it fully unlocked forever.

The question is would it be a good idea to give the app completely for free for 1-2 months (and letting the users know the free period will end) so i can get early users and feedback. After that period it will be limited to 3 actions for free (original intent).

I will appreciate your feedback

I would like to hear your thoughts about launching strategy.

A hyper-niche utility app (for chess players).

The original intent was to give 3 actions for free in each rolling 24-hour period, forever (freemium).

Those who need more actions can unlock the app with a one-time payment and own it fully unlocked forever.

The question is would it be a good idea to give the app completely for free for 1-2 months (and letting the users know the free period will end) so i can get early users and feedback. After that period it will be limited to 3 actions for free (original intent).

I will appreciate your feedback

I would like to hear your thoughts about launching strategy.

A hyper-niche utility app (for chess players).

The original intent was to give 3 actions for free in each rolling 24-hour period, forever (freemium).

Those who need more actions can unlock the app with a one-time payment and own it fully unlocked forever.

The question is would it be a good idea to give the app completely for free for 1-2 months (and letting the users know the free period will end) so i can get early users and feedback. After that period it will be limited to 3 actions for free (original intent).

I will appreciate your feedback

Is it just me, or has subscription culture gone completely off the rails?

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​The other day I wanted to scan a 2D chessboard from an image to analyze it. I looked at tools like Chessvision.ai, and it’s a solid tool, but it immediately hits you with a recurring monthly subscription.

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​Don't get me wrong, I understand paying for massive platforms like Chess.com or Lichess supporters because they have massive server costs, maintenance etc. But for a micro-tool that literally just does one job—recognizing a 2D position from a screenshot—a monthly subscription feels wild to me. It's a utility, not a service.

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​I miss the days when you could just buy a small utility app, pay for it once, and own it forever. No accounts, no data tracking, no monthly hits to your credit card for something you might only use a few times a week.

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​Am I completely out of touch here, or would people actually prefer to just pay a small, one-time fee (like $3 or $5) for a standalone 2D scanner app that runs offline and belongs to you forever?

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​Do you guys actually prefer paying these micro-subscriptions, or are you just tolerate them because there aren't any buy-to-own alternatives left?