Making a Living on the App Store

In recent years, Apple's dominance in the consumer market has seamlessly extended into the app developer space, proving to be a catalyst for success, especially among India-based creators. The App Store supports them through various initiatives and features, providing them with a global platform to distribute their apps, reach a wide audience and earn income. Indian developers have been successful across a diverse range of app categories such as games, health and fitness, lifestyle and utilities. Sudhir Chowdhary explores some of the budding entrepreneurs in the arena

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Lumy Sun & moon tracking app Founder: Raja Vijayaraman

RAJA, BASED IN Chennai, is a self-taught iOS developer and designer. Recognised as a 2024 App Store award winner, he has relied on the App Store to put Lumy, a sun & moon tracking app, into the hands of more users across the world. It is a handy tool for anyone who wants to track sunlight and plan their outdoor activities. "I am a mechanical engineer by degree, but everything changed 11 years ago when I got my first iPhone. Like many others, I instantly fell in love with its simplicity. The apps I discovered on the App Store were beautifully crafted," he said.