Be open minded about how your app is used Some users might be interested in your app for very different reasons than the ones you built it for. This can be an amazing opportunity and it’s very important to look for signs of this phenomenon. It could surface in the app store comments, in support… Continue reading C is for Curious
Author: Yves
B is for Branding
Balancing discoverability and trademark strength App Store users have a very short attention span when searching for apps. They say your app icon and app name should convey what your app does at first glance. Be careful not to make your app name too descriptive though. Descriptive names can’t be trademarked and it might be… Continue reading B is for Branding
A is for “Apps”
The magical power of “Apps” Building an app and shipping it through the app store has something magical to it. Your creation becomes available all over the world in the blink of an eye. Even a dozen free downloads a day or one daily paid download is satisfying. Receiving messages from users thanking you for… Continue reading A is for “Apps”
ABC intro
This ABC is for developers who would like to support themselves financially with their independent app dev work. I’ve been able to call myself a full-time indie dev since 2017, thanks to the success of the TextingStory app in the Apple App Store and the Android Play Store. It wouldn’t have been possible without the… Continue reading ABC intro
An iOS screen sizes reference
Being able to quickly check iOS screen sizes can be useful when designing or testing an app. I made these reference sheets because I wanted something that would print well on A4 paper for my office wall. I’ve used point sizes. Pixel sizes can be inferred from the scale factor. I also tracked the last… Continue reading An iOS screen sizes reference
Let’s start blogging!
I’m going to post about indie app development, iOS, app design and app marketing. Follow my twitter @YvesJannic for updates!