Nice idea. I feel like we don't see as many fun/whimsical apps these days as we did 10-15 years ago.
Whimsical doesn’t make money and we are a society of sellouts.
and subscriptions
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TBH I don't think Instagram particularly keeps people inside given that >99.99% of its users use it exclusively on mobile.
Because people don’t use their phones at home?
More people use their phones outside than use their desktop computers outside, though
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#274Nicely done! I'll add this to my newsletter - I wouldn't be surprised if you got some press for this.
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#276Is there an Android version coming soon? Also it would be better if you kept Instagram uninstalled... I see it installing on the screenshot!
It's less fun and not exactly the same but focus mode is already included in Android.
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#277I would love an app with a configurable "unlock" task. Ex: - Do a quick mindfulness/breathing exercise. - Answer a quick quiz question related to something you're learning. - Remind you of pending to-dos Anyone know of an app like this?
It’s not exactly like this but the Superhappy app makes you chat with a bot and ask it to unlock for a period of time.
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Wdym is hard? Hard like is harder to make apps for Android than iOS? Genuinely curious
In general yes iOS dev is easier than android and especially for screen time apps
Why don't devs use React Native like tech stack that allows development across platforms at the same time, especially for simple apps like this when they probably don't have to use all native capabilities different platforms provide.
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#279Very cool idea! I would have actually installed it if I had any grass outside, unfortunately I've been buried under snow for the past month xD.
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#280I have snow outside, what about a snow feature? Love the concept hahahahhahaha!!! LOVE IT!