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How Dark Noise Makes Money

Ambient noise app for sleep and relaxation

How did Dark Noise monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

Dark Noise monetizes primarily through recurring subscriptions, offering Dark Noise Pro at $2.99 per month or $19.99 per year with a 3-day trial. They also offer a one-time purchase option for Dark Noise Pro at $49.99.

Revenue sources

2 sources · grouped by how Dark Noise makes money
  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 6 mentions · 6 sources
    “Dark Noise Pro is currently available for $2.99 a month, $19.99 a year with a 3 day trial, or a one time purchase for $49.99.”
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    “When Dark Noise officially launched in the app store in August.”
    medium
    “I earlier this year I switched it to a subscription model (using RevenueCat, of course).”
    high
    “Your MRR is $4,600.”
    high
    “Dark Noise Pro $19.99”
    high
    “MRR at $4758 with 2625 active subscriptions (+1.8% WoW).”
    high
  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 4 mentions · 4 sources
    “The original price was three 99, which felt expensive, to me at the time.”
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    “$19K Sales”
    high
    “$10 does seem like a lot. On the other hand it's a one-time purchase.”
    high
    “Dark Noise Pro Lifetime $49.99”
    high

How 1,859 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — Dark Noise’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    54%
  • Services & consulting
    30%
  • Physical products
    29%
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    23%
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    15%
  • Course / training sales
    13%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    10%
  • Usage-based fees
    9%
  • Advertising revenue
    9%
  • Add-ons & upsells
    9%
  • Marketplace commissions
    6%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%
  • Donations & tips
    2%