Linktree and similar tools are built for creators. Apps need smart links, source tracking and ratings. Here is what a link tool for iOS developers should do.
Link-in-bio tools were built around creators: a list of buttons to your latest video, shop and newsletter. If you make apps, that list falls short in a few specific ways.
Apps need to know the device
A person on an iPhone should land in the App Store. Someone on a laptop needs a page that explains the app and gives them a way to open it on their phone. A plain button can't do both.
Apps need numbers a developer cares about
- Visits and App Store taps per post, not just total clicks
- Which channel is worth your time
- Your rating and rating count, kept current
- A record of how many new ratings a launch earned
Many apps, one profile
Indie developers often have several apps. One profile page that shows each app with its icon, rating, price and a Get button replaces a pile of separate links.
Setup should be minutes, not an afternoon
Everything you need is already public on your App Store listing: the icon, screenshots, description and release notes. A good tool reads it for you instead of asking you to retype it or hand over API keys.
Howdy does all of the above, and still works as a normal link in bio. Try it free at howdy.bio.
Quick answers
- Can I use a normal link in bio for my app?
- You can, but it won't send phones to the right store, show your rating, or tell you which post drove traffic.
- Do I still need a link in bio if I have an app?
- Yes. A profile page that lists all your apps, with ratings and Get buttons, is the one link you share everywhere.