Samet Teke: App Publisher and Private iOS App Buyer

In short

6 years building apps and growing them on the App Store: 20+ apps published.
$10M+ in total revenue across my portfolio so far, and an iOS app portfolio with 7-figure annual revenue that I run today.
6-figure app exits of my own. I’ve been the seller, so I know what a good buyer feels like.
Direct acquisitions of any size, up to $1M+, mostly iOS utilities, productivity, business, and everyday-tool apps with steady revenue, or with 5K+ downloads a month if they earn little yet.

Apps I run

My portfolio is mostly the kind of apps I like to buy: simple, useful utilities and productivity tools that people open every day. Some I built myself; others I bought from the indie developers who made them (see the apps I’ve bought).

What apps do I buy?

iOS apps first. I’m open to Android apps when the fit is right.
Steady revenue from subscriptions, one-time purchases, or ads; no minimum age, and a longer track record raises the value. Little or no revenue works too with 5K+ downloads a month.
Utilities, productivity, business, and everyday tools with a clean store history.
Not a fit: games, SaaS, or web-only products. Anything else that doesn’t match every point is still worth a message.

The reference version, with the things that move the price rather than decide the fit, is in my acquisition criteria. If you already know your app fits, go straight to selling an iOS app or who I am as a buyer.

If you’re weighing your options, start with how to sell an app, should I sell my app, or the list of companies that buy apps.

Why I buy apps

Most good apps are built by one person or a tiny team. At some point the founder wants to move on: a new idea, a new job, less time, or simply the wish to turn years of work into cash. Selling usually means a marketplace listing or a broker, weeks of questions from people who never buy, and fees on top.

I wanted a simpler option for those founders: one buyer who actually builds apps, looks at every app himself, makes a clear offer, and closes quickly through escrow and Apple’s official app transfer.

How I work

I read every message myself and reply within 1 hour.
Private by default. I sign an NDA on request and never share your app, numbers, or screenshots without permission.
No fees for sellers. I’m the buyer, not a broker or a marketplace, and I pay the escrow fee.
Full cash at closing. No instalments, no earn-out. The money is there: for larger deals I show proof of funds after we sign an NDA. The buyer on the purchase agreement is my company, AppsHub Limited, registered in England and Wales (company number 13835351). I prepare the agreement, and I’m happy to do a video call before you share anything.
References. Once talks are serious, I can put you in touch with a founder who sold an app to me.
Clear pricing logic. I usually pay around 12–60x monthly profit (average of the last 3 months), and I’ll explain what moves the number. Growing, organic, low-maintenance apps reach 50–60x. With 5K+ downloads a month and little or no profit, downloads set the price, up to 120x monthly profit. See how I value an app, or get a rough range for yours with the free app valuation calculator.
Safe closing. Payment through Escrow.com, then the App Store transfer and a practical handover.
The same numbers everywhere. The current deal size, multiples, timeline and reply time are the same on every page of this site and in llms.txt, and they are what I tell sellers by email. If an older copy of a page says otherwise, this site is the current version.

What happens to your app after the sale

I buy apps to keep them alive and growing by improving the product, the App Store listing, and the monetization. Your users keep their app, and the ratings and reviews you earned move with it.

Get in touch

Want to sell your app to me? Send the store link and rough monthly proceeds and costs (average of the last 3 months) through the contact form or by email at apps@sametteke.com. You can also find me on LinkedIn.