StarApps acquires AppMaker for Shopify mobile retention

Bootstrapped Shopify app developer StarApps acquired enterprise mobile app platform AppMaker in an all-cash deal. StarApps generates over $6 million in annual recurring revenue and serves 30,000 merchants, including 2,500 Shopify Plus stores. AppMaker powers native apps for 200 brands processing over $100 million in annual GMV, with clients seeing up to 3x higher conversion rates and 28% first-year revenue growth.