Guidelines for A/B Testing App Store Copy

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Define Success Before You Test

Know which conversion rate matters for your stage. Track product page views to installs on iOS and store listing conversion on Google Play, but also watch clicks from ads to store pages. Tell us which metric you rely on most and why it aligns with your growth loop.

Define Success Before You Test

Measure retention, subscription starts, and revenue per install to avoid optimizing only for shallow clicks. Sometimes a persuasive headline attracts the wrong audience and hurts day seven retention. Share a time when a seemingly winning variant underperformed after more complete data rolled in.

Listen First: Research to Inform Copy Variants

Highlight exact phrases users repeat about outcomes, pains, and anxieties. An indie fitness app found repeated mentions of quick workouts during lunch breaks and used that wording. Their first screenshot caption reflected that insight and conversion lifted meaningfully during weekdays.

Crafting Store Copy That Converts

Lead with results, not features. Say track every expense automatically rather than smart finance tools. Specific outcomes help skimmers decide quickly. Share two title options and we will vote on the stronger promise for your upcoming test.

Tell a Sequential Story Across Frames

Frame one promises the core outcome, frame two explains how, frame three removes a key objection, and later frames add proof. Keep captions short, legible, and consistent. Share your current sequence and we will propose a new order to test.

Localization That Preserves Meaning

Localize for cultural relevance, not literal translation. Swap idioms, screenshots, and units so benefits land naturally. A language learning app saw a lift after adapting examples to local school contexts. Which market are you localizing next and why?

Accessibility and Readability First

Aim for large fonts, strong contrast, and generous spacing. Test captions on smaller devices and in bright light conditions. If people cannot read it, they will not convert. Post a screenshot and we will comment with legibility tweaks to try.

Design the Experiment With Care

Use product page optimization on iOS and store listing experiments on Google Play. Keep only one variable changing per test. If you adjust screenshots, hold titles and subtitles constant. Tell us which platform quirks trip you up most often.

Design the Experiment With Care

Start with even splits, estimate sample size using baseline conversion, and run for at least one full business cycle. Week over week patterns can mask true effects. Share your expected traffic and we will help estimate duration in our next issue.

Analyze, Learn, and Share What You Find

Segment Cuts Reveal Hidden Patterns

Explore effects by country, acquisition channel, device, and new versus returning visitors. A productivity app found gains only on low end devices due to simpler captions. Which segment surprised you most in your last app store experiment?

Guard Against Novelty and Seasonality

Early spikes can fade as novelty wears off, and holidays distort intent. Re run close calls later to confirm. Keep a calendar of seasonal influences. Comment with an unexpected seasonal swing you discovered in your data.

Document Learnings and Build a Playbook

Save screenshots, copy, hypotheses, and outcomes in a shared doc with do next notes. Over time you will spot reliable patterns. Subscribe to get a blank playbook template and contribute your favorite test so others can learn from it.

Guidelines for A/B Testing App Store Copy

Define Success Before You Test

Define Success Before You Test

Listen First: Research to Inform Copy Variants

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Crafting Store Copy That Converts

Design the Experiment With Care

Design the Experiment With Care

Analyze, Learn, and Share What You Find

Segment Cuts Reveal Hidden Patterns

Guard Against Novelty and Seasonality

Document Learnings and Build a Playbook