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Re: MaskerAid iOS App

#11

Post by scarface74 » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 2:12 PM UTC

Grustaf wrote: post #3

I heard him say on some podcast that he thinks there is a possibility for him to make real money on this, but I would say there isn't. Very few people care about this, and almost none of that already small group will have heard of the app. Plus I can't even see how this simplifies anything, if you're posting to instagram it's surely simpler to skip the extra step and just use instagram's built in editor, even if you…

There is another reason that he mentioned. If podcasting doesn’t work out, he can show that he still has up to date iOS development skills.

Re: MaskerAid iOS App

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Post by _fat_santa » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 2:14 PM UTC

Grustaf wrote: post #3

I heard him say on some podcast that he thinks there is a possibility for him to make real money on this, but I would say there isn't. Very few people care about this, and almost none of that already small group will have heard of the app. Plus I can't even see how this simplifies anything, if you're posting to instagram it's surely simpler to skip the extra step and just use instagram's built in editor, even if you…

You also have to consider the modal, a one time 99 cent purchase. As much as a despise all those apps with subscriptions, it's the only way for an app like this to bring in the dough.

That is not so say what the developer here did was wrong, I commend him for having the integrity to not reach for a "99cents/month" subscription, but that is unfortunately where all the money is unless you have a high volume app.

Re: MaskerAid iOS App

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Post by eckza » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 2:18 PM UTC

Grustaf wrote: post #3

I heard him say on some podcast that he thinks there is a possibility for him to make real money on this, but I would say there isn't. Very few people care about this, and almost none of that already small group will have heard of the app. Plus I can't even see how this simplifies anything, if you're posting to instagram it's surely simpler to skip the extra step and just use instagram's built in editor, even if you…

Personally, I've been waiting for an app like this for a long time.

I don't use social media, but I have a group chat with a handful of close friends. Sometimes, I like to insert emojis into a photo for comedic effect.

Now I can do this without fighting with iOS's horrible Markup editor.

(Quite frankly, I'm surprised that this isn't part of iOS already.)

Re: MaskerAid iOS App

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Post by samwestdev » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 2:19 PM UTC

App has already 317 ratings on the App Store. Crazy what the power of hosting a popular tech podcast can do for you.

Re: MaskerAid iOS App

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Post by Grustaf » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 2:22 PM UTC

scarface74 wrote: post #11

Grustaf wrote: post #3

I heard him say on some podcast that he thinks there is a possibility for him to make real money on this, but I would say there isn't. Very few people care about this, and almost none of that already small group will have heard of the app. Plus I can't even see how this simplifies anything, if you're posting to instagram it's surely simpler to skip the extra step and just use instagram's built in editor, even if you…

There is another reason that he mentioned. If podcasting doesn’t work out, he can show that he still has up to date iOS development skills.

Ok, but he also mentioned it took him 6 months to make it, so those skills might not be quite up to date...

Re: MaskerAid iOS App

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Post by FirstLvR » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 2:34 PM UTC

the app is simple and clever... tho, you should NOT post personnal stuff on social platforms, do NOT post pictures of your kids ... the internet has become a dreamland for pedos and psychos

Re: MaskerAid iOS App

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Post by minton » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 2:39 PM UTC

It seems like a significant investment to spend six months developing an iOS app solo, knowing it will likely be cloned and copied within a month.

Re: MaskerAid iOS App

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Post by mattgreenrocks » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 2:39 PM UTC

Grustaf wrote: post #15

scarface74 wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

There is another reason that he mentioned. If podcasting doesn’t work out, he can show that he still has up to date iOS development skills.

Ok, but he also mentioned it took him 6 months to make it, so those skills might not be quite up to date...

Personal attacks are a bad look.

This sort of nitpicky comment is exactly why people stress about putting stuff on the Internet.

Re: MaskerAid iOS App

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Post by nbzso » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 2:44 PM UTC

I don't get the use case at all. Just stop sharing images of people. We are living in backward times indeed. What is next? The social app that makes you anonymous?

Re: MaskerAid iOS App

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Post by Grustaf » Thu, Mar 17, 2022, 2:46 PM UTC

mattgreenrocks wrote: post #18

Grustaf wrote: post #15

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ok, but he also mentioned it took him 6 months to make it, so those skills might not be quite up to date...

Personal attacks are a bad look. This sort of nitpicky comment is exactly why people stress about putting stuff on the Internet.

It's not an attack, it's just a statement. If one purpose is to appear employable, he should not mention that it took him 6 months to write it because that is just too long.