Puzzle Brothers is a new collection of eight daily puzzles, including Kinsei, Strikethrough, Linchpin, Ring Words, Rhymonyms, Idiomatic, Quadragrams, and HexAlign. The team uses TestFlight to roll out updates and asks testers which games they love, how hard they are, and whether tutorials confuse them [1].
Tap On Time is an iOS reflex game that invites feedback and even proposes a 5-star-for-5-star exchange. The thread shows a simple reciprocity promo: leave a review, receive one in return, and many indie launches lean on mutual reviews to boost visibility [2].
Jambalaya Calculator is recruiting beta testers to tune scaling and logging, with a plan for a reasonable flat price and no ads [3]. It also offers features like logging and tracking cooked batches, with notes and photos to calibrate recipes; testers help refine the scaling math and the user logs [3].
Miyu positions itself as a study buddy: a focus timer that "focus together" with you and tracks progress. Roman launched it free with a subscription for premium outfits, rooms, and a streak-free option, and he’s seeking user thoughts as updates roll in [4]. Widgets and future enhancements were hinted as potential adds.
FocusFish is a lo-fi, generative productivity pet that launched with a limited free promo. Devs hint at cloud syncing and a Mac app in the roadmap, signaling a future cross-platform vibe beyond iOS [5].
Closing thought: these indie launch loops—testing, feedback, and reciprocal promos—are shaping how these apps evolve and plan for macOS as well as iOS.
References
Puzzle Brothers - A collection of 8 unique, daily puzzle games
Puzzle Brothers launches iOS TestFlight puzzle collection; eight daily games; seeks feedback on favorites, difficulty, tutorials; Linchpin loved; recalls Connections.
View sourceI made a free iOS reflex game called Tap On Time and I would love your feedback!
Post promotes Tap On Time; seeks reviews; offers reciprocal reviews; references Couples Vault as alternative.
View sourceJambalaya Calculator - make the perfect batch for any size pot
Jambalaya Calculator iOS app seeks beta testers; scales ingredients for pot sizes or servings, with customization, logs, themes, no ads.
View sourceMiyu: A Study Friend for students who struggle to get the work done 🌸
Indie iOS launch Miyu focus buddy; comments mention StudyFoc.us and cross-review requests.
View sourceGenerative focus pet - free for 24 hours
FocusFish app launches iOS, free 24-hour promo; future cloud sync, mac app, lo-fi music options, studied as unique pet.
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