Win7 Simu

Windows 7 simulation app for web and Android

Win7 Simu simulates the interface and functions of Windows 7, allowing users to experience a classic operating system on the web or directly on their Android phone without going through complex installation steps.

The app was developed from 2020 by Visnalize, an anonymous indie maker from Vietnam.

Revenue model

Win7 Simu generates revenue by displaying ads in the app and selling a subscription package to remove ads to users. The subscription package is priced at $2/month or $20/year. In addition, the app also sells interface themes in the form of lifetime ownership, with an average price of $2 per theme.

The app uses two payment platforms: Google Play Billing for Android and Lemon Squeezy for the web.

With this model, the app is currently generating an estimated average revenue of $2,500/month according to the author's sharing.

Marketing strategy

Win7 Simu is mainly promoted through the app store Google Play. Thanks to its unique nature, the app receives wide sharing and dissemination from the user community. From there, it forms the basis for attracting new users and creating a stable traffic flow, helping the app rank top in search results for related keywords.

In addition, Visnalize also owns a YouTube channel with many subscribers and posts many tutorial videos on how to use the app, helping increase traffic and attract users.

Some other information

The app has now reached over 10 million downloads on Google Play and has more than 60,000 daily users from both web and Android platforms.