Historical review from 2026-09-15. Current price and availability are unconfirmed; check the original marketplace.
Pika is an AI-powered iOS app generating $154/mo in revenue with a reported 98% profit margin and a very attractive 1.93x annual profit multiple at the $3,500 asking price. The economics look appealing on paper, but the business is under one year old, financials are unverified by Flippa, and the revenue base ($154/mo) is modest — making independent confirmation of these figures a key pre-close step. The extremely high margin warrants a closer look at what costs, if any, are being excluded (API fees, Apple developer account, third-party AI model costs). The low multiple partially compensates for the early-stage risk, but the thin revenue history limits confidence in durability.
The software itself — an iOS app integrating third-party AI image and video APIs — is reproducible by a capable solo founder using AI coding tools (Cursor, Copilot), SwiftUI templates, and existing AI API providers for roughly $800–$2,500 in out-of-pocket costs over 4–6 weeks. The verified traction being acquired is limited: $154/mo in unverified revenue, an unknown subscriber count, no disclosed retention data, and a sub-one-year operating history. Without confirmed paying customer count, churn, or organic acquisition channel data, the business assets do not clearly outweigh the cost and flexibility of building fresh. The low asking price is noted, but the evidence base is insufficient to confidently recommend buying over building at this stage.
Cash estimate includes the AI tools, APIs and infrastructure needed for a solo founder to recreate the software. Build time is informational and lightly weighted. The verdict is driven mainly by customers, users, verified earnings, retention, distribution, brand, data and operating history.
AI-powered iOS app for image generation, photo animation, and video effects. Monetized through subscriptions and in-app purchases.
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Preliminary screening based on marketplace and public data. Verify all financial, legal, technical, customer, and operational claims independently before making an acquisition decision. This is not financial or legal advice.