Files
Opportunity Analysis
**Files** (6,853 ratings, Utilities) is bleeding users. Rage signals: worse (×2), ruined (×2), bring back (×2), old version (×2), locked (×2). **Update rage** — users loved v1 and hate what Files became. **Clone blueprint:** ① Reverse-engineer the pre-update experience with modern iOS polish ② Focus on: widget dashboard, Siri Shortcuts integration, no account required, offline-first ③ Name idea: "Files+" or "Files Classic" ④ Market on r/iphone, r/ios, r/shortcuts: "Remember when Files was good? I rebuilt it" ⑤ Target users searching "Files old version", "Files downgrade" ⑥ Revenue potential: $513/mo from frustrated loyalists who just want the old app back.
Next Steps
1. Validate demand — Search "Files" on the App Store yourself. Read the top reviews.
2. Study competitors — Download the top 3 apps. Note what's good and what's missing.
3. Build an MVP — Focus on the #1 complaint. Ship in 2-4 weeks.
4. Launch smart — Target "Files alternative" as your primary ASO keyword.
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