Free concepts

Video ads for mobile apps and SaaS

Fresh hooks, fired in batches.

Short 9:16 ads for teams already running Meta and TikTok. Each concept comes with five different openings, built from your own product, so you always have the next test ready.

Founding clients: pay after delivery, first 5 only.

  • 3–5 business days per batch
  • 9:16 MP4, with and without captions
  • No calls, everything in writing

One concept, five openings

    Animated preview: a phone shows the same app ad with five different opening lines, one after another.

    Ads wear out faster than teams can replace them.

    The same audience sees the same opening again and again, and starts scrolling past it. The fix is new creative, but every new ad needs someone to write it, design it and cut it.

    So testing slips. Decisions get made on two or three ads, and the next idea waits for a free week that never comes.

    Same ad, same first three seconds, week after week.

    We make the next batch of ads. Your team runs the tests.

    Motion graphics
    Kinetic text, UI animation and layouts built from your brand assets.
    Product footage
    Short clips made from your product photos and screenshots.
    App demos
    Screen recordings cut into tight 9:16 stories with captions.

    Hook lab

    Pick an app and a goal. Watch one concept turn into five ads that open differently. Same product, same offer, five chances to stop the scroll.

    Your app
    Campaign goal

    Concept

      One ad answers one question.

      For example, three concepts with five hooks each. Compare hooks inside a concept to see which opening holds attention. Compare concepts to see which idea carries. More variants means more questions answered each month.

      What you learn depends on your product, audience and budget. We don’t promise results, we make sure you’re never short of things to test.

      A sample, second by second

      A 15-second concept we made for ShiftPing, a fictional shift cover app, to show format and pacing. Real client work stays private unless the client agrees to share it.

        From brief to testable ads in one working week.

        1. Send a brief

          Goal, offer, audience, what you may claim, logos, product screenshots or footage. A short email is enough.

        2. We build the batch

          3–5 business days after we have complete materials. MP4 9:16, each with and without captions, named by concept and hook, like C2_H3.

        3. You review

          Two rounds of revisions are included. Send one list of changes, we send back the updated files.

        4. You test

          Every batch comes with a short note on how to test it: one variable at a time, equal budget, at least seven days.

        No kickoff call, no status meetings. Everything happens in writing, on your schedule.

        Why teams would pick us over the alternatives

        Each option is good at something. Here’s an honest side-by-side, so you can decide where ad variants should come from.

        Pricing

        Founding clients: pay after delivery, first 5 only. Our first five pilot clients pay once the videos are delivered.

        Pilot

        $390 one-off

        5 variants, about $78 each

        One batch to see how we work before you commit to anything.

        • 5 ad variants of one concept
        • Delivered in 3–5 business days
        • With and without captions
        • 2 revision rounds
        • Testing note
        • Founding clients (first 5): pay after delivery
        Ask about a pilot

        Monthly

        $990 per month

        15 variants, $66 each

        A steady supply of new hooks and concepts, planned around your test results.

        • 15 variants per month
        • First batch in 3–5 business days
        • 2 revision rounds per batch
        • Test recommendations and new concepts based on your results
        • Cancel any time, effective at the end of the paid month
        Ask about Monthly

        Monthly Plus

        $1,990 per month

        30 variants, about $66 each

        For teams testing on several fronts at once. Offered after a pilot, up to 3 clients at a time.

        • 30 variants (6 concepts) in 2 batches
        • Priority queue
        • Monthly written report and test plan
        • Monthly review of 5 competitor ads
        • Check of your active ads
        • Reply within 1 business day
        • Cancel any time
        Ask about Plus

        Prices in USD, excluding any applicable tax. Business customers only. All plans are 9:16 format. We don’t guarantee ad performance or platform approval.

        Questions

        Who is this for?

        Businesses that already run paid social ads, especially mobile apps and SaaS products that need more creative to test than their team can make.

        How do the 2 free concepts work?

        Tell us your app. We look at your current ads, build two concept samples from your own product and share them privately with you. There’s no call and no obligation.

        When do we pay?

        Plans are paid in advance. Founding clients are the exception: our first 5 pilot clients pay after delivery.

        What do you need from us?

        Your goal, offer and audience, what you’re allowed to claim, your logo and brand assets, and product screenshots, screen recordings or footage. Delivery time starts once we have everything.

        What exactly do we get?

        MP4 files in 9:16, each concept with and without captions, named by concept and hook (for example C2_H3), plus a short note on how to test them.

        How do revisions work?

        Two rounds are included. Each round is one combined list of changes, sent within 7 days of delivery. Changing the concept after you’ve approved it, or extra rounds, are quoted separately.

        Do we need to get on a call?

        No. Briefs, feedback and questions all happen in writing.

        Do you use AI?

        We may use AI tools in production. We never create AI people or fake endorsements, and we mark AI-generated imagery in the delivery notes. You are responsible for any labelling of synthetic content that the law or ad platforms require.

        What isn’t included?

        Managing your ad accounts or buying media, legal or platform review of your claims, and any guarantee of performance or ad approval.

        Who owns the videos?

        You receive a licence to use the final videos in your advertising once you have paid in full. See the terms.

        Who is responsible for claims in the ad?

        You are. We only use claims you can support, and we flag obvious issues we notice.

        Will you show our ads in your portfolio?

        Unless you opt out in writing, we may show delivered work (without your confidential information) in our portfolio and mention your company name. You can opt out at any time for future use.

        See your app as an ad. Twice, free.

        We’ll build two concept samples from your own product and send them privately. No call, no obligation.

        Opens your email app with the subject “2 free concepts for [your app]”. Or write to hello@hookkiln.com.

        I read and answer every email myself.
        Valeriu, Hookkiln