App Growth Secrets for 2026 “They” Don’t Want You to Know

Discover the app marketing strategies that actually work in 2026, from ASO and paid acquisition to creative testing and retention hacks that are driving real ROI today.In this session, Steve P. Young, Founder of App Masters, shares what’s working right now across hundreds of apps — including:✅ 2026’s best-performing ad channels (Meta, TikTok, CTV & more)✅ How to combine ASO + paid for explosive growth✅ AI tools and automation that are changing mobile marketing✅ The new rules for creative testing and user retentionWhether you’re an indie developer or running a large app studio, this episode will give you the exact strategies, frameworks, and case studies to scale your app downloads and revenue this year.Learn More:Join the App Founder’s Community:https://appfounders.co/Use Code: NEWYEAR26 to avail 26% off on annual plansYou can also watch this video here: ⁠⁠https://youtube.com/live/KlYqVGudZpMWant expert guidance to grow your app? Book a quick call with App Masters:https://appmasters.com/contact-us/Get training, coaching, and community: https://appmasters.com/academy/*********************************************SPONSORSGot tons of freemium users who won’t upgrade? Encore turns free users into paying customers and reduces churn by adding smart, curated affiliate offers at key user moments. Everyone wins with Encore.Learn more at https://encorekit.com/*********************************************Still designing, resizing, and uploading screenshots manually? AppScreens lets you pick from hundreds of high-converting templates, generate for every device size and language in minutes, and upload automatically to directly to App Store Connect and Google Play Console. Trusted by more than 100K developers and ASO experts worldwide.Try it free: https://appscreens.com/?via=am*********************************************Follow us:YouTube: ⁠AppMasters.com/YouTube⁠Instagram: ⁠@App MastersTwitter: ⁠@App MastersTikTok: ⁠@stevepyoung⁠Facebook: ⁠App Masters⁠*********************************************