How-to · Make money with an app
How to Monetize an iOS App
September 30, 2026 · 5 min read
On iOS the store is the cashier for digital purchases. Your job is the offer and the explanation.
Sell one digital thing through Apple
A subscription or an in-app purchase. Read Apple's current commission, including any small-business terms you qualify for, before you pick the price. Those pages are the source. A screenshot of them from last year is not.
Show the price before they feel tricked
The App Store screenshot and the paywall should agree. Say the period. Say how to cancel. People who pay are trusting you to still be here.
Post what the payment is for
Alma drafts slideshows from your App Store link. Edit the line so it names the paid job, then schedule them to TikTok and Instagram. $29/month for 500 slides, or $199/month with no cap.
Make the posts for your app
Paste your App Store or website link. Alma writes, designs and schedules the slideshows.
Start in MakeAsk for the review after they got the result
Not on the paywall. A review that describes the job helps the next person trust the price.
Do not add ads because the first week was quiet
Quiet usually means the posts or the paywall are unclear. Fix those. Ads on a paid utility make it feel cheaper and earn little.