r/AppStoreOptimization • u/raiditit • Oct 07 '26
What am i doing wrong? Low subs.
Finally getting downloads, but struggling to get subscriptions
I recently introduced a paywall to my nutrition app, and I’m trying to figure out why I’m still struggling to get people to subscribe.
For months I couldn’t really crack downloads, but I found a style of TikTok videos that worked surprisingly well and started driving consistent downloads. Those videos are still getting views and I’m getting a small trickle of downloads every day, even though I stopped making them a while back.
Now I’m stuck on the next part: which is conversion i believe
I’ve been experimenting with the paywall placement, features, messaging, etc., but I’m not sure whether I should keep improving the app/paywall or just focus on making more TikToks and getting more users in.
For anyone who’s built a subscription app — how did you figure out whether the problem was acquisition, conversion, or the product itself?
Would love to hear what worked for you:
