445 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 15 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/appdev Traffic & Engagement r/appdev Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/appdev Most Active Times When r/appdev Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/appdev Flair Performance r/appdev Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
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r/appdev Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/appdev
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| app | 277 (62.3%) | 2 | 2 |
| android | 57 (12.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| built | 56 (12.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| looking | 40 (9.0%) | 1 | 2 |
| feedback | 38 (8.5%) | 1 | 1 |
| first | 32 (7.2%) | 2 | 1 |
| testers | 28 (6.3%) | 1 | 0 |
| building | 26 (5.8%) | 1 | 1 |
| need | 24 (5.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| ios | 23 (5.2%) | 1 | 1 |
r/appdev Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/appdev
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| play.google.com | 11 | 1 |
| apps.apple.com | 7 | 1 |
| apps.microsoft.com | 3 | 1 |
r/appdev Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/appdev
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
This is how I market my app and target US audience
I just submitted my first app to Apple. I’m so excited!!!
Are these "Show me your app" type posts scams
opened up the app store and saw this review on my app and it just made my morning 10x better 🥹🥹
After months of building, my little side project is finally live ❤️
Almost 1000 installs!
Looking for someone to make my app (USA/American)
Solo builders: where are you stuck?
How I marketed my app on tiktok (simple breakdown)
My Android app just crossed 300+ installs
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This is how I market my app and target US audience | 34 | 52 | image | Sep 6 |
| I just submitted my first app to Apple. I’m so excited!!! | 15 | 6 | image | Sep 3 |
| Are these "Show me your app" type posts scams | 13 | 16 | text | Sep 19 |
| opened up the app store and saw this review on my app and it just made my morning 10x better 🥹🥹 | 10 | 1 | image | Sep 14 |
| After months of building, my little side project is finally live ❤️ | 8 | 11 | text | Sep 10 |
| Almost 1000 installs! | 8 | 8 | image | Sep 18 |
| Looking for someone to make my app (USA/American) | 8 | 14 | text | Sep 2 |
| Solo builders: where are you stuck? | 8 | 37 | text | Sep 16 |
| How I marketed my app on tiktok (simple breakdown) | 8 | 6 | image | Sep 8 |
| My Android app just crossed 300+ installs | 7 | 1 | image | Sep 7 |
r/appdev Audience Overlap r/appdev Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/appdev FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/appdev
What's the best time to post on r/appdev?
Based on posting volume, r/appdev is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/appdev?
r/appdev averages 15 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/appdev get?
Posts on r/appdev average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/appdev get most?
On r/appdev, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts