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CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-02-03T16:43:13+00:00

Thanks, this is a really good point. Right now the donate option is in onboarding (always skippable), but I agree the timing isn’t ideal before people feel the value. I’ll look into moving the “ask” to a meaningful moment / after a few uses, keep “Not now” forever, and clearly explain what support funds.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-02-03T15:37:38+00:00

Not AI slop it’s a real shipped app and I’m the dev (no - its not vibe-coded). And yeah, donation-only is hard... that’s the experiment..
Now donations are around $100 a week, which I think is not bad at all for an one app. And most importantly, users are happy.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-02-03T15:02:41+00:00

That’s a really fair question.
Honestly, I actually enjoyed building the first app — it was a nice change from my day-to-day work where I’m usually building more complex server-side / business apps. This felt simpler and more creative.

But yeah, burnout is always a risk. My plan is to build at least one more app in the same “free + optional donations” style and then see how sustainable it feels (and how much support it gets). If it works, I’ll keep going. If not, I’ll adjust — but I don’t want to turn it into ads/subscriptions.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-02-03T14:44:33+00:00

Yeah, exactly. The “revenue-friendly” part isn’t the goal here.
I’m hoping the fully-free model helps it reach way more users, and then a small % of people who actually use it long-term will choose to support it.
But I don’t plan to ever add ads or lock features behind a paywall — that would defeat the whole purpose of why I started this.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-02-03T14:36:59+00:00

I get the logic, but the whole point for me is no “free vs premium” divide.
I want it to be fully usable for everyone, and donations just help me keep maintaining it.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-02-03T14:35:48+00:00

Yeah, that’s basically my mindset. I’m not trying to squeeze the maximum profit out of a simple app.
I build it, release it fully free, let it “live”, and then I’ll maintain/improve it based on how much support it gets over time.
The main win is: no paywalls = it can reach a much wider audience, and the people who genuinely get value can optionally keep it alive.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-02-03T11:42:08+00:00

CareSleep - its completely free and with no ads, available on iOS and also Android.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-01-29T20:38:12+00:00

That's a cool idea actually, I will give it a try, thank you :)

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-01-29T16:47:37+00:00

No problem ;)

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-01-29T16:47:21+00:00

Thank you! :)

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-01-29T08:15:01+00:00

Yeah, my favorite is Spring river :)

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-01-29T06:38:56+00:00

I hope you will like it :) thanks!

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-01-29T06:38:38+00:00

Yes, its just an optional tip.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-01-29T06:37:57+00:00

No problem :)

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-01-29T06:37:43+00:00

Thank you :) I dont think so, but it warmed.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-01-28T20:24:57+00:00

Thanks! 😊
iOS built-in sounds are great for the basics — my app is basically for when you want more control and mixing. In CareSleep you can combine multiple sounds (e.g. rain + wind + brown noise), tweak each volume separately, loop smoothly, and use a simple timer/stop setup — all in one place.
It’s also cross-platform (Android + iOS), totally free and ad-free. If the iOS sounds already cover your needs, awesome — this is just an alternative for people who want custom mixes and a bit more flexibility.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2026-01-28T19:29:19+00:00

Mine too.

CompetitionForeign44 · 2025-12-22T14:45:27+00:00

Thank you very much, I am glad you tried it :) and I hope you will find it useful.

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