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Re:Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batterie... by hpen on Thursday December 16, 2021 @12:46PM (#29581201)
I do respect that. And if you find people paying for it then I say keep at it! I definitely think it is a neat app, but I just didn't see the value proposition personally. Others probably do. I know the macOS software market is usually higher priced than iOS and others.

Thats just my reaction and I wanted to give my feedback.

As a side note: I'm trying to break into the iOS/macOS dev market, do you mind sharing if you make all of your income from indie development? And how long have you been at it?

Re:Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batterie... by thehodge on Thursday December 16, 2021 @02:25PM (#29582622)
The balls you have to say your app is too expensive... THEN ask for help as you try and become and indie developer on same platform!
Re:Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batterie... by hpen on Thursday December 16, 2021 @03:12PM (#29583250)
Nah I wouldn't go indie. Just curious if he really is able to make a living off one-off $8 apps. I doubt it really. BTW it's called feedback.
Re:Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batterie... by andrewmcwatters on Thursday December 16, 2021 @01:48PM (#29582137)
This is so offensive. Why reply? $7.99 is too much for you? Then don't buy it. God forbid someone try and recoup their Apple Developer Program annual fee.
Re:Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batterie... by hpen on Thursday December 16, 2021 @03:14PM (#29583275)
This isn't offensive. That's ridiculous to say. My entire reply was to give feedback, I didn't ask him to lower his price, or give it to me for free. There is lots of software I will use if it is free, and lots I will pay for. I was just speaking my thoughts the value added by such an app.
Re:Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batterie... by andrewmcwatters on Thursday December 16, 2021 @03:42PM (#29583607)
You don't get to choose whether or not it sounded offensive to someone. It's just trashy. Then you ask the guy for advice.
Re:Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batterie... by hpen on Thursday December 16, 2021 @03:55PM (#29583785)
Sure you have your opinion but without bringing some level of objectivity to the conversation, it really doesn't mean much. Have you developed a product on your own before? When I have I am usually DYING for feedback of all kinds. Typically that's why people put things on hacker news.
Re:Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batterie... by jmbwell on Thursday December 16, 2021 @03:46PM (#29583676)
For others who might be curious, here's how you break into the app dev market: 1. Dev an app.* 2. Market it.

* abbreviated for clarity

Re:Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batterie... by hpen on Thursday December 16, 2021 @03:56PM (#29583796)
You forgot the part where you fail to make any money and then get a job with new skills a big tech haha