Release Notes

Today we address the kerfuffle surrounding apps prompting for App Store reviews, and the campaign to rate these apps with only one star. We catch up on the backstory surrounding the controversy, share our opinions on the campaign, and consider whether it’s ever appropriate to prompt users for ratings. Charles shares a case study from […]

Today we’re sharing all the best Christmas gift ideas we have for geeks like ourselves. So whether you’re buying for the geek in your life, or you’re just wanting to drop some hints for yourself, this is the episode for you! Show Notes & Links Book Arc for iPad from Twelve South Plug Bug from […]

Today we talk to Luc Vandal of Edovia Software about his experience developing for iOS. Luc shares the story of how a feature from Apple helped launch his first app, what he’s learned by killing off underperforming products, and his success in convincing customers to pay for his iOS 7 updates. Next we turn to […]

Charles and Joe catch up after a few weeks off. Joe talks about his trip to the Devoxx conference in Belgium and the presentation that he gave while there. Charles talks about his legal troubles, trademark disputes, changing his company’s name, dealing with domain squatters, and his wonderful experience with Apple Developer Program Support. Show […]

Today we’re talking about inspiration and how we conceive of and evaluate app ideas. We start by discussing how we each get ideas for new apps, the value of intentionally seeking out new ideas, and the role of a product roadmap in determining which ideas are feasible. Then we turn our attention to evaluating those […]

Today we’re joined by Jonathan Rhyne, a lawyer who specializes in representing independent mobile software developers. We talk to Jonathan about all things related to law, but especially about a lawyer’s role in helping an indie build his software business. Jonathan shares with us when we should seek legal advice, and what attributes to look […]

Today we’re talking about Joe’s new app, Fin, and the challenges he faced as a fairly new developer. Joe shares his experience implementing VoiceOver for the first time, as well as some of the difficulties he had to overcome in making the gesture-based interface of Fin work well with VoiceOver gestures. We discuss the importance […]

In today’s episode, we discuss how the location we live affects our businesses. We compare our experiences on the coasts with those in the Midwest of the U.S. and consider the different cultures and resources that those locations can offer an indie business or a startup. We consider the importance of a local tech scene […]

Today we’re joined by Jiva DeVoe of Random Ideas Software, who shares his thoughts on running and building an App Store business. Jiva shares his thoughts on returning to business fundamentals and why today’s indies could learn a thing or two from Mac indies of the pre-App Store era. He also explains why there’s never […]

Today we conclude our discussion on app pricing that began in the last episode. We discuss charging for app updates, and try to learn from the experience of companies like Realmac Software (maker of Clear) and The Omni Group (maker of OmniFocus) who have tried to charge customers for their iOS 7 updates. Then we […]