iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

These mobile Pokémon games are so crappy but still so successful, just because they are using the theme.

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Well I could but it feels different, I liked it there just for the rants 👺

So many hours on dynasty warriors. No regrets

Hm what’s up with devrant iOS app? I had an urge to post there today and I couldn’t find it.

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YouTube video by vatsvaag

I named my next app Nevato - just because it sounds like Aviato. youtu.be/ukUxx6TvXPY?...

youtu.be

AVIATO

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André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 03/12/2024

I’ve heard windsurf ai is better with complex and large code bases. I still have to test it out though.

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André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 03/12/2024

They also work just fine if you pay for some ads 🤦‍♂️ I understand that’s their business now, but still very punishing for new accounts. I’ll check it out!

André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 03/12/2024

Instagram has to be, currently, one of the worst social media platforms to grow. They literally never show your stuff. Post your content on TikTok get thousands of views.

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André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 02/12/2024

So, I can consider my iOS app pretty much done for now. I’ll let it settle and see how it performs. If the reception is good, I will continue working on it. Meanwhile I have another project rolling. Too soon to give more details but it’s a saas this time. A simple web app.

I usually just start over and never finish it.

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Dabola - Jogos de Futebol | Horários, Notícias e Classificação

How much I spent on it up to this point: - iOS developer account 99 € - App domain dabola.app 14 € - Facebook ads 6 € Total spent 119 € And how much I made - 0,17 € on ads. In sum I still need to make 118,83 € to get my money back.

dabola.app

A app que te mostra onde e quando dá a bola na TV portuguesa.

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As it’s the end of the week, let’s do a financial report. My app is live for 2 days now.

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André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 30/11/2024

Since the response was so overwhelming positive, I’ll give my own answer. I’m building a homepage describing the idea and offering it for a discounted price - wait. If the response is positive, and we actually sell something, then we build it.

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How do you guys validate your SaaS ideas?

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André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 29/11/2024

I also took the chance to test out ad removal. It’s looking good.

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André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 29/11/2024

Here we go again. App resubmitted and now we must wait… Took less than 24h the first time, that was not too bad.

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When I think that I’m about to finish it, there’s something else needed. Privacy pages. Terms and conditions. So yes. The last 20% to get it done take 80% of the time.

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Then I decided to add it to the shelf and call it quits. Couple months later, I opened the app again, and decided to take it to the AppStore. Building an app is not just about code, I also had to learn about marketing. I needed to learn about EU laws. Regulations.

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Dabola - Jogos de Futebol | Horários, Notícias e Classificação

For dabola.app my iOS app - backend I’ve built it in less than 1 week. The app itself took another week. I polished it for months (it still needs polish) - and it seems that the finish line keeps moving forward. I started working on and off on it after building the backend and the initial screens

dabola.app

A app que te mostra onde e quando dá a bola na TV portuguesa.

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App rejected. Rookie mistake, forgot to ask the user before collecting data. I’m not collecting any data at all, but Google admob does.

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I have other plans for the future too, but right now my focus is on Dá bola. I just want to get it out there, before moving into the next project. If you're curious, I work with VueJS on my daily job. Dá bola is using SwiftUI, and Subsly uses react native with Expo. So let's connect! 🦋

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Subsly - Simple Subscription Management for Everyone

I'm also working on subsly.app in my free time, but it's not yet as polished as the first one. This one will probably be completely rebuilt from the ground up. I've made too many mistakes with it. It's fully functional, but still not available on the app store.

subsly.app

Track, manage and optimize your subscriptions with Subsly. Save money and get insights into your recurring payments.

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Dabola - Jogos de Futebol | Horários, Notícias e Classificação

Currently, I am working on a Portuguese app called Dá bola? dabola.app This is the one I am currently putting more effort into, as it is also the closest to being released. It's currently in review, and if the review gods are with me, it should be available in the next couple of days.

dabola.app

A app que te mostra onde e quando dá a bola na TV portuguesa.

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Hello everyone! I completely forgot to introduce myself—shame on me! I'm an indie developer building apps in my spare time while working full-time and living with my two little ones. I love creating useful, simple, minimalist things, and sharing the journey, yes, I will also include mistakes!

Day to day use ChatGPT. For coding, Claude all the way.

André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 27/11/2024

Here goes nothing, now let the games begin.

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André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 26/11/2024

Only once, it dropped again 🫠

André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 25/11/2024

This is so sad. No privacy for us as independent builders 🫠

André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 24/11/2024

I'm working on two iOS apps. One is using react-native with expo.dev, and the other is built with SwiftUI. Every time I need to make changes to the one built natively, I regret the decision I made to go with react for the other. Apple dev exp is just better.

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André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 24/11/2024

The app landing page is done. ✅ I need to drop the app now - not sure how long it will still take me though...

André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 22/11/2024

What do you listen to, when you need to focus and get things done? I go first music.youtube.com/channel/UCL7...

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André 🧑‍💻 @varandas.io · 21/11/2024

Congratulations Brandon! 🎉