An indie developer shares five lessons from earning $3,000 in March from their mobile game Tiny Harvest via in-app purchases. Key takeaways include: an App Store feature drove a significant but short-lived download spike, IAP remains an effective monetization strategy, App Store Optimization (ASO) is critical with focus on screenshots, preview videos, and keywords, onboarding improvements dramatically reduced churn, and revenue volatility is normal so persistence is essential.
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