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Yes, same. This feature is a must have - especially when running tools like Claude Code etc.

Hey HN, instant bank transfers are free now in Europe. So why do I still need PayPal to send someone 20 bucks? Especially when some providers share your transaction data with up to…

A universal standard for streaming services would be amazing – but yeah, lock-in is the whole point for them. Even basic stuff like playlist export is intentionally painful. Intere…

Cross-platform video playback sounds challenging – codecs, formats, DRM, performance. Good luck with that one! ;)

Congrats on the new dad status! Enjoy the early years – the Toniebox phase is actually pretty great. Muky will be waiting when they start asking for "that song from the movie" on r…

Can understand – depends on the designer though! ;) I've had both experiences. Good designers push you to make things better. But some insist on details no user will ever notice. F…

"A senior developer behaving like a child" – ha, that's a perfect description. Knows everything but sometimes does the weirdest things. Interesting that it handles server config we…

Know what you mean. SwiftUI can feel similar – great for standard patterns, but you hit walls when you want something custom. Ended up mixing in UIKit for some edge cases. Trade-of…

YouTube Music would be great, but there's no official API for third-party apps. Only unofficial libraries that scrape the web interface – not something I'd want to build an app on.…

Honestly, I don't think Apple would bother with this niche. They have biggAIr priorities. And if they ever did, it would validate the idea - and they'd probably do it differently a…

Thanks! Yeah the dark patterns in streaming apps are rough, especially for kids. Wrapped and all that social stuff is designed to keep you hooked. Give Muky a try if you want! Qobu…

Totally agree – it can get messy once you go off the beaten path. But for most things you can build so much with just SwiftUI and a few Apple frameworks. No node_modules with 500+ …

Thanks! The RFID approach is cool – I actually built a box with real buttons and RFID connected to our Sonos system at some point. Was fun, but in the end I prefer the digital appr…

Totally agree. Took me a while to get there though – early versions were very "here's a blank canvas, good luck." Turns out parents don't want to search through millions of songs. …

Yeah I know that model – it's a nice middle ground. For now I'm sticking with the current approach, but good to keep in mind if things change. Thanks for the pointer!

Spotify changed their API policy last year – getting extended quota as an indie dev is tough now. They want commercial partnerships or big user numbers. By having users create thei…

Thanks! Honestly still figuring this out myself. What's worked so far: HN posts (like this one), App Store search/optimization, and surprisingly – just parents telling other parent…

Yes! I watched that talk – fascinating reverse engineering work. The custom NFC tag approach is really clever. What stood out to me was how much data gets tracked by the original f…

100%. The goal shifted from "show where buttons are" to "explain what this app is for." Once parents get the player vs admin concept, everything else clicks.

Thanks! You nailed the niche – that gap between toddler devices and full streaming access is exactly where Muky sits. To your questions: 1. Unfortunately no – Muky only works with …

Totally get it – subscription fatigue is real. Yoto is great for that age, we still have the Toniebox for our younger one. The pricing is tricky. One-time worked for users but not …

Thanks, really appreciate that! HN has been great – the first post brought real users and valuable feedback. This community gets the indie dev journey.

Nice! Yoto + YouTube audio is a clever combo. Will check it out.

Ha, I'd love that too! YouTube for kids is a nightmare – even YouTube Kids has weird rabbit holes. Video is tempting but a different beast – streaming APIs, licensing, way more com…

Not too bad technically – Apple handles most of it with StoreKit. Maybe a week of work for the initial implementation: setting up products in App Store Connect, handling purchase f…