Indie devs are carving tiny, mighty niches in the Mac/iOS world: low-latency game streaming, serene interval timers, print-media democracy, focus coaching, and fitness gamification—pocket-ready and user-first.
GCast aims to bring low-latency game streaming to iOS browsers, with split-screen sessions and TV support on the horizon. TestFlight invites are rolling out, inviting feedback to improve compatibility and latency. [2]
Mindful Timer is pitched as a minimal interval timer for meditation, yoga, breathwork, and workouts. It's described as the first app built by the creator, with feedback sought ahead of App Store launch. [4]
Layerd bills itself as democratizing print media, inviting early adopters with first 100 users getting lifetime access. The project is about letting everyday people publish their perspectives. [3]
Focus Sensei is a Task Manager / Focus Timer with one-tap start, Live Activity, and iCloud Sync for Pro users; the author is promising promo codes while collecting feedback. [1]
WeFit runs through early-access fitness gamification—leaderboards, quests, and community motivation; the post offers 1 month of Premium for the first 100 sign-ups, with a potential lifetime offer if engagement hits a target. The thread notes US early access and some reports of regional limitations. [5]
Indie makers are circling micro-niches, proving the iPhone ecosystem still loves experimentation. Keep watching for feature drops and new pricing as these apps push into App Store launches and tests.
References
Looking for feedback on Focus Sensei - Task Manager / Focus Timer — free Pro access on a month by month basis
Post seeks testers for Focus Sensei Pro, offers monthly promo codes; requests feedback on focus timer and task manager app.
View sourceGCast - Low latency game streaming
Testing GCast iOS low-latency game streaming; user feedback requested; Xbox Cloud compatibility discussed; TV support coming soon.
View sourceLayerd App Mission: Democratize Print Media. First 100 users get lifetime access free (normally $29.99/year).
Layerd app aims to democratize print media on iPhone; lifetime access offer; compares to Medium; seeks feedback and ratings widely.
View sourceMindful Timer - Minimal interval timer
Mindful Timer iOS interval timer for meditation and yoga; seeking feedback ahead of App Store launch.
View source🏋️♂️ Lost 85 lbs in 8 months and built and app to help me stay consistent!
An early-access iOS fitness app WeFit with leaderboards, quests, shared progress; users discuss availability, lifetime codes, onboarding, and feature requests.
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