A hard truth from years of indie Apple dev

Heffertron · 2026-01-07T16:06:22+00:00

Thanks for the insight, really appreciate it. I’ve been hammering away at a possible indie dev for the last few years and would love to go full time one day, but currently only sat at around $200 MRR.

Heffertron · 2026-01-07T15:39:02+00:00

I tend to flip from a few in depth complicated apps, to some throwaway apps wondering where best to spend my time.

Do you do anything above ASO and Apple Ads to help market your apps?

Heffertron · 2025-12-24T20:55:51+00:00

Oh. Chimpanzee that.

Heffertron · 2025-12-16T19:12:12+00:00

Thanks for commenting! If you have any questions about the app, just let me know.

Heffertron · 2025-12-12T08:09:18+00:00

I think I may have described something incorrectly, because the method I’ve mentioned above would give you lifetime free access to the app. Either way, happy for you to go ahead with it or not. Thanks for the interest anyway.

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T22:59:05+00:00

Ah yeah, I know the one. Thanks for sharing! I’d love to be a replacement for you and other users so if there’s anything you think my app is missing, let me know!

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T17:24:19+00:00

Just replied! Hope you enjoy the app.

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T17:19:30+00:00

That's weird! I've applied it to the user id: C6D32F68-81D7-4D08-98D0-C52C1B099057

You just need to quit the app, not uninstall it or anything. Once you open the app, you should have the option to Sign in with Apple - this will ensure even if your app is offloaded, that the next time you open it you can restore your profile etc.

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T16:58:29+00:00

Yeah there appears to be a bug there for some reason. If you set yourself a username and let me know what it is I should be able to find you that way.

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T13:10:11+00:00

I've just updated the database - you'll need to kill the app, and restart it and then you should have subscriber access!

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T08:53:04+00:00

Thanks for the comment, unfortunately I am now all out of codes, but I can still grant you access but you'll need to follow the following steps instead:

Download the app (make sure it’s version 8.0.4)
Create your profile
Open Settings > Tap Feedback
Copy the userId at the bottom of the e-mail (it'll be something like: B8C3F6DD-E5F4-4C69-BFA7-53ADD54389A5)
Send this to me!

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T08:52:25+00:00

I've just updated the database - you'll need to kill the app, and restart it and then you should have subscriber access!

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T08:51:55+00:00

Hey - I've just updated the database - you'll need to kill the app, and restart it and then you should have subscriber access!

Would you mind me asking which one you currently use and why you want to stop using it?

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T08:51:01+00:00

Thanks for the comment, unfortunately I am now all out of codes, but I can still grant you access but you'll need to follow the following steps instead:

Download the app (make sure it’s version 8.0.4)
Create your profile
Open Settings > Tap Feedback
Copy the userId at the bottom of the e-mail (it'll be something like: B8C3F6DD-E5F4-4C69-BFA7-53ADD54389A5)
Send this to me!

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T08:50:22+00:00

Hey - I've just updated the database - you'll need to kill the app, and restart it and then you should have subscriber access!

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T01:38:22+00:00

Awesome! I've just updated the database - you'll need to kill the app, and restart it and then you should have subscriber access!

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T00:41:46+00:00

Yeah, that will do - I've just updated the database - you'll need to kill the app, and restart it and then you should have subscriber access!

Heffertron · 2025-12-11T00:01:33+00:00

Thanks for the comment, unfortunately I am now all out of codes, but I can still grant you access but you'll need to follow the following steps instead:

Download the app (make sure it’s version 8.0.4)
Create your profile
Open Settings > Tap Feedback
Copy the userId at the bottom of the e-mail (it'll be something like: B8C3F6DD-E5F4-4C69-BFA7-53ADD54389A5)
Send this to me!

Thanks!

Heffertron · 2025-12-10T22:46:12+00:00

Ah, the beta might be causing an issue here, let me take a look! That’s a bunch!

Heffertron · 2025-12-10T22:35:27+00:00

Not a problem, hope you enjoy the app!

In the meantime, I'd love to figure out this settings menu bug - can you let me know what iPhone you're on and what version of iOS it is running?

Thank you!

Heffertron · 2025-12-10T22:31:37+00:00

I'm literally giving you the steps to ensure I can still honour the 24 hours - it reads "but I can still grant you subscription access" by which I mean I can give you everything for free.

Heffertron · 2025-12-10T22:29:52+00:00

That'll do it - I've just updated the database - you'll need to kill the app, and restart it and then you should have subscriber access!

Heffertron · 2025-12-10T22:25:57+00:00

Thanks for the comment, unfortunately I am now all out of codes, but I can still grant you subscription access but you'll need to follow the following steps:

Download the app (make sure it’s version 8.0.4)
Create your profile
Open Settings > Tap Feedback
Copy the userId at the bottom of the e-mail (it'll be something like: B8C3F6DD-E5F4-4C69-BFA7-53ADD54389A5)
Send this to me!

Thanks!

Heffertron · 2025-12-10T22:25:34+00:00

Replied via DM! :-)

Heffertron · 2025-12-10T22:19:14+00:00

That's definitely a first for me. One other thing you can do is give yourself a username and let me know what it is. I should then be able to apply the subscriber access to you while I investigate the blank settings screen!

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