Build the web version fast to see if anyone wants it, then go native.
Validate on Lovable, ship on the App Store with Cursor: $100 MRR in two weeks
A cheap validation step before the harder mobile build.
Figures as shared by the creator · source
From @DrizzleX3 on Reddit · Mar 2026
The Short Version
How u/DrizzleX3 (Daily Brief - InfoDrizzle) made $100 MRR with Lovable and Cursor, according to Reddit (self-reported).
- What: The creator built a web app for his own problem with Lovable to validate it quickly.
- Result: He reported $100 MRR two weeks after the App Store launch (Reddit, r/lovable, Mar 2026).
- Made with: Lovable, Cursor
| Who | u/DrizzleX3 (Daily Brief - InfoDrizzle) |
|---|---|
| Tool | Lovable, Cursor |
| Money | $100 MRR |
| Timeframe | Mar 2026 |
| Source | |
| Self-reported | Yes |
The workflow
Made With
LovableUse · AI app and website builder from a chat promptTry Lovable AIMore Cases
CursorUse · AI code editor: describe what you want and it writes and edits the codeTry Cursor AIMore CasesWhere & With What
What They Did
- 1The moveThe creator built a web app for his own problem with Lovable to validate it quickly.
- 2Step 2Prototype on the web first
- 3Step 3Collect feedback
- 4ResultHe reported $100 MRR two weeks after the App Store launch (Reddit, r/lovable, Mar 2026).
Quick Answers
What tools do you need?
Lovable (ai app and website builder from a chat prompt); Cursor (ai code editor: describe what you want and it writes and edits the code).
How much does it cost?
You can start for $0: Lovable, Cursor have a free plan. Check each tool's site for current prices.
Is it allowed?
Follow the platform rules and disclose ads.
Watch out: Self-reported, small numbers.
Try It Yourself
(Our template, not the creator's prompt.) Plan a 2-week validation of my app idea with a web prototype: what to build, who to show it to, the 3 questions to ask and what result means I should build the mobile app.
Starter tools
Your first step
Open Lovable, paste the prompt above and swap the [brackets] for your own niche.
Full write-up & sources
More detail: After good feedback he moved the code to Cursor, refactored it to React Native and published his first iPhone app, Daily Brief - InfoDrizzle.
Results: He later reported $200 MRR (Reddit, r/vibecoding, Apr 2026).
Source: @DrizzleX3 on Reddit · Mar 2026. Summarised in our own words; figures as shared by the creator or shown on the platform. Updated .
