What else do I need to learn besides Objective-C?

[Math10]

http://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/this-is-how-much-money-free-apps-actually-make/story-fn6vihic-1226825724686

I want to make free apps on iOS and that's why I'm learning Objective-C right now by www.codeschool.com but after learning Objective-C, what else do I need to learn in order to earn that much money like the website above said? After making free apps, where do I need to go?

 

[SteamKing]

http://www.news.com.au/technology/gadgets/this-is-how-much-money-free-apps-actually-make/story-fn6vihic-1226825724686

I want to make free apps on iOS and that's why I'm learning Objective-C right now by www.codeschool.com but after learning Objective-C, what else do I need to learn in order to earn that much money like the website above said? After making free apps, where do I need to go?

Right now, your plan consists of:

1. Learn Objective-C
2. ?
3. Profits!

Yeah, there are some pretty impressive revenue figures in that article, but you have to ask yourself, 'Why does Farm Heroes Saga generate over a $100K of revenue a day?' It may have to do with something more than coding skills. There's probably plenty of 'free' apps out there which return exactly that: nothing.

 

[Mark44]

1. Learn Objective-C
2. ?
3. Profits!

:):)

 

[Math10]

Then what exactly has it to do with something other than coding skills?

 

[SteamKing]

That's what you have to figure out. I don't have the answer, otherwise I would be a billionaire coder.

 

[DrZoidberg]

You have to promote your app.
Here are a few links
http://blog.tapgage.com/2012/10/81-different-ways-to-promote-your-mobile-app-game/
http://www.gamasutra.com/view/feature/184229/the_secrets_of_promotion_for_indies.php
The story of flappy bird is also very interesting
http://mashable.com/2014/02/10/flappy-bird-story/
And then there are also "less respectable" ways of promoting an app.
http://www.bluecloudsolutions.com/blog/flappy-birds-smoke-mirrors-scamming-app-store/

 

[Math10]

Thank you so much for the extra info, @DrZoidberg !

 

[elusiveshame]

Keep in mind, some of these apps are flukes (flappy bird, for example). You'll need a solid idea that can be exploited for profits, otherwise no amounts of advertising your app will do any good.