Indie Mac/iOS apps are doubling down on a simple tactic: free lifetime access codes to spark downloads and word-of-mouth. A wave of promos shows tiny studios betting on scarcity and direct outreach to grow audiences fast.
• Pomidor Timer — 500 free lifetime codes were offered, with all codes redeemed ahead of the November 7 deadline. The promo walk-through: download/update, Settings > Upgrade to Pro, tap "Have a promo code?", then DM the creator for a code and redeem it on the App Store. The release also roads in new themes and a Developer Support section. [1]
• myMentalPal — A 24-hour launch promo handed out lifetime Premium access to the app, letting subscribers unlock all books and meditations for life. To claim, commenters upvoted and DMed the creator for an exclusive lifetime, valid for the next 24 hours only. [2]
• Sleep Forest — A sleep-tracker that grows a virtual forest, with lifetime access free for the first 5,000 users. The app aims to turn better sleep into a visual payoff and offers premium features at launch. [3]
• Loro — Transcribe Speech to Text offered free lifetime licenses to the first 50 users. Interested folks left a comment or DM, and the codes rolled out to participants. [4]
• Sticky Notes — 50 lifetime licenses for the first 50 people who DM after downloading. Users share screenshots to prove eligibility, and many have already engaged via DMs. [5]
Closing takeaway: these indie promos fuse scarcity with direct outreach to kickstart adoption and seed early reviews. Watch for more limited-time codes as developers test what sticks.
References
🍅 Your Pomidor Timer is back with Free Lifetime Codes Giveaway!
Pomidor release offers lifetime Pro access via promo codes; praise for design and features; requests for codes; FocusPomo mentioned.
View source🌟 Free Lifetime Premium Access – myMentalPal 🧘♂️ Meditate on Bestselling Books for Free (24 Hours Only!)
iOS app myMentalPal offers free lifetime premium access via microlearning meditations from bestselling books; limited 24-hour launch update and promotion.
View sourceI built a sleep tracker that grows a virtual forest to keep you consistent. Lifetime premium free for first 1000 people!
Sleep Forest: iOS sleep tracker with forest visuals; plans HealthKit/watch; onboarding issues and mic permissions; lifetime promo.
View sourceLoro – Transcribe Speech to Text [Free Lifetime for First 50 Users]
Loro launches, iOS transcription app; free lifetime codes for first 50; ranking in Korea; user feedback requests keyboard feature improvement.
View sourceSticky Notes [Free Life Time for first 50 people]
Sticky Notes launches on iPhone; 50 lifetime licenses; many users DM for codes; screenshot issues; ongoing promo unclear today still.
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