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Founder, Push My App
Dipojjal is the founder of Push My App, the app store listing manager for indie developers. He writes the guides and playbooks on this blog based on actual App Store Connect and Google Play Console submissions, rejection letters, and review escalations — not recycled ASO theory.
Before Push My App he spent years building and shipping software products, which is where the frustration that eventually became Push My App started. If you are an indie developer preparing a release and you would like another pair of eyes on your metadata or reviewer response, reach out.
rejections
App Store Rejection Reasons: A 2026 Index of 80+ Real Rejections
Every App Store and Google Play rejection reason that actually gets apps rejected in 2026 — with fixes, cited guidelines, and a pre-flight checklist.
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aso guides
App Store Optimization for Indie Developers: The 2026 Playbook
The 2026 ASO playbook for indie developers with zero budget. Keywords, metadata, screenshots, localization, reviews, and a 30-day sprint plan.
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submission
IPA vs APK vs AAB: Which File to Upload and How (2026)
IPA vs APK vs AAB: what each format is, which store accepts which, how to upload each in 2026, and the signing mistakes that cause rejections.
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metadata
Apple App Store Keywords: The 100-Character Field Explained (2026)
The Apple App Store keywords field is hidden, 100 characters, and the most misunderstood part of iOS ASO. Rules, tactics, and worked examples for 2026.
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aso guides
App Store vs Google Play: Side-by-Side Listing Requirements (2026)
Every App Store and Google Play listing requirement side by side in 2026 — metadata, assets, privacy, signing, review times, and pricing for both stores.
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screenshots
App Store Screenshot Sizes in 2026: Every Required Dimension
Every required and optional screenshot size for the App Store and Google Play in 2026 — iPhone, iPad, Android, Watch, tvOS, visionOS, and Mac. One reference.
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localization
How to Localize an iOS App in 14 Languages (2026)
The 2026 guide to localizing an iOS app into 14 languages — App Store Connect workflow, keyword re-optimization, screenshots, and the 5 highest-ROI locales.
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metadata
App Store Keyword Research: A Playbook for Indie Developers (2026)
A 2026 keyword research playbook for indie App Store and Google Play apps with zero paid-tool budget. Autocomplete, Top Charts, and the three-keyword rule.
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rejections
App Store Review Pre-Flight: A 9-Minute Checklist Before You Hit Submit
Nine checks, one per minute, that catch 80 percent of App Store and Google Play rejections. Run them before you hit Submit in 2026. Free checklist.
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screenshots
Fastlane Screenshot Alternatives: Modern Options for App Screenshots (2026)
Fastlane snapshot and frameit still work but show their age. Four modern alternatives compared for size generation, localization, and CI in 2026.
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submission
iOS Privacy Manifest: The 2026 Developer Guide to xcprivacy and Required-Reason APIs
What PrivacyInfo.xcprivacy is, the 5 required-reason API categories, why bundled SDKs trip rejections, and how to pass Apple's 5.1.1 check in 2026.
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aso guides
Apple Search Ads for Indie Developers: When It's Worth It (and When It Isn't)
When Apple Search Ads actually pays for an indie app and when it wastes budget — ASA Basic vs Advanced, minimum spend, and the readiness gate.
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aso guides
App Store Review Responses: The Conversion Flywheel Nobody Owns
Apple now surfaces developer responses in search results. How to reply, when to reply, templates that convert, and the post-launch flywheel most indies miss.
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metadata
App Store Promotional Text: The 170-Character Evergreen Field
Promotional text is the only App Store metadata field you can update without review. How to write 170 chars that convert, what Apple rejects, 2026.
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submission
TestFlight vs Google Play Internal Testing: A 2026 Cross-Platform Beta Guide
How TestFlight and Google Play Internal/Closed/Open Testing compare in 2026 — tester limits, review rules, build lifetimes, and a cross-platform playbook.
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screenshots
App Icon Design for the App Store and Google Play (2026)
Every App Store and Google Play icon rule in 2026 — sizes, Liquid Glass variants, the 40px silhouette test, and the design traps that cause rejection.
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metadata
App Store Release Notes That Drive Updates (What's New Best Practices)
What's New copy is the most-skipped indie metadata surface. How to structure release notes for conversion, Play's 500-char limit, and the 6-month rule.
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rejections
Your App Got Pulled: A 2026 Recovery Playbook
Your live app got suspended. A 7-day appeal window, specific reply templates for the 5 most common post-launch pulls, and how to get back to ranking.
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aso guides
The ASO Glossary: 60+ Terms Every Indie Developer Should Know (2026)
Every ASO term from App Privacy to Vanity URL, defined plainly. Cross-linked to the 18 deep-dives and 4 free tools that go with each term.
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