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Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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Nice. Dead simple, costs less than two lattes, might save me from forgetting to throw my phone/AirPods on the charger while working (a regular occurrence...), I've got a watch on the way, I'm sure it'll help a lot with reminding me to charge it too. I got a copy!

I suppose it can't connect with AirPods while they're hanging out in the case?

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

#22

Nice. Dead simple, costs less than two lattes, might save me from forgetting to throw my phone/AirPods on the charger while working (a regular occurrence...), I've got a watch on the way, I'm sure it'll help a lot with reminding me to charge it too. I got a copy! I suppose it can't connect with AirPods while they're hanging out in the case?

The AirPods stop transmitting BLE battery info while in the case AFAIK, so you get the same behavior as on the iPhone Batteries widget.

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

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I'm an indie developer, and the $7.99 lifetime license purchase sustains Batteries' development.

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 yo…

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' batteries from your Mac

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post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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 yo…

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!

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' batteries from your Mac

#26
post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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 yo…

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.

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' batteries from your Mac

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post #9

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> sustains Batteries' development What future development needs to be sustained? I developed a similarly-sized app back in the days of Snow Leopard and I’ve not really needed to do much maintenance to keep it going. An hour at most every major OS X version and that was mostly just updating dependencies and recompiling. That’s less time than I spend scrolling HN so I couldn’t justify charging for it.

New features (tracking other Mac batteries as well, better Apple Watch support), bug fixes, supporting new devices (Logitech, and new Apple devices), localization into new languages. You’d be surprised!

nah they're definitely done introducing new products and/or changing the way their devices communicate.

Re: Show HN: I made an app that tracks your devices' batteries from your Mac

#29
post #26

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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.

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.

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' batteries from your Mac

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post #7

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'm an indie developer, and the $7.99 lifetime license purchase sustains Batteries' development.

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 yo…

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

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