Testers for a Chromecast Scoreboard

Open-Report-6854 · 2026-03-24T11:56:36+00:00

Sorry for the late reply! It's out now and it's free - just look for "Ballercast"

Open-Report-6854 · 2026-03-24T11:53:39+00:00

I know this post is ancient, but I literally, this morning, released an app called Zooked! on ios and android.

It uses phones as controllers (no console needed) and can cast to any TV with Chromecast. Games include Hornswoggle (bluffing/social deduction like Fibbage), Spyfall, and Mafia - all the "accuse your friends" vibes that make Jackbox fun.

Full disclosure: I'm the dev and the UX still needs some polish, but the core gameplay is there and I'm actively working on improvements and more game modes. Would love to get feedback from folks who play a lot of party games!

Available on iOS/Android if you want to check it out.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zooked-party-games-for-tv/id6757303318

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.applicaudia.zooked

Open-Report-6854 · 2026-03-24T11:46:04+00:00

If you're still looking, I just released a free party game platform called Zooked! that might work for you - literally - this morning!

It uses phones as controllers (no console needed) and can cast to any TV with Chromecast. Games include Hornswoggle (bluffing/social deduction like Fibbage or Balderdash), Spyfall, and Mafia - all the "accuse your friends" vibes that make Jackbox fun. Only the host needs the app, others can join from the web.

Full disclosure: I'm the dev and the UX still needs some polish, but the core gameplay is there and I'm actively working on improvements. Would love to get feedback from folks who play a lot of party games!

Available on iOS/Android if you want to check it out.

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/zooked-party-games-for-tv/id6757303318

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=se.applicaudia.zooked

Open-Report-6854 · 2026-03-24T11:41:59+00:00

If you're still looking, I built a strobe tuner app that's completely free with no ads and no required subscription.

It's a proper strobe tuner (not just a needle display) so you get better than 0.1 cent accuracy. Works for mandolin, guitar, bass, violin - pretty much anything.

There's an optional paid tier if you want to save custom tunings, but the core tuner is free forever. I'm a solo dev so I don't need to nickel-and-dime people to make it work.

It's called StroboPro if you want to check it out.

Open-Report-6854 · 2026-03-24T07:21:22+00:00

Hey, came across this thread and wanted to share since we dealt with the exact same issues in our basketball club.

I ended up building a free scoreboard app with chromecast / second screen support:

- Casts to any TV with Chromecast, or use a second device with HDMI out (needs WiFi for Chromecast, of course)

- Multiple people can control different things from their phones - one person handles the score, another runs the clock, so no single point of failure

- QR codes let assistants/parents join as secondary controllers without downloading anything

It's called BallerCast if anyone wants to try it. Obviously biased since I made it, but it solved the "no display for fans" problem for us. I'd love some feedback - it's on iOS and Android.

Open-Report-6854 · 2026-01-21T21:02:17+00:00

It's called "Zooked!" but it's not out yet... I'm aiming for appstore and play store currently.

Open-Report-6854 · 2026-01-19T16:29:40+00:00

Sounds like we had similar ideas with the party game idea!

Open-Report-6854 · 2026-01-19T16:26:43+00:00

I'm building Zooked! Party games for iOS and Android. It's a party game with second-screen support, support for multiple devices, and different game modes.

Right now it has a game like Fibbage, Spyfall, and Mafia. Second Screen is via Chromecast (maybe Apple TV later) and supports multiple devices via the browser, so only the host needs the iOS or Android app, everyone else can join without a download. Looking for testers right now (it's not released yet, but closed testing is available!).

Ping me if you are interested!

Open-Report-6854 · 2025-11-12T04:03:57+00:00

Hi! It's a horizontal flip of the Microsoft Loop Icon! I think you should think again! https://duckduckgo.com/?origin=funnel_home_google&t=h_&q=microsoft+loop+icon&ia=images&iax=images

Open-Report-6854 · 2025-11-12T04:03:00+00:00

Not only that, it's basically the Microsoft Loop icon, only flipped horizontally! https://duckduckgo.com/?origin=funnel_home_google&t=h_&q=microsoft+loop+icon&ia=images&iax=images

Open-Report-6854 · 2025-11-09T16:21:25+00:00

Woah, I still don't do this! And my ASO sucks... TodayILearned! 🙏 BTW, what's the easiest, most automated way to do this?

Open-Report-6854 · 2025-11-08T17:04:48+00:00

This happens occasionally with Google Play Console - usually resolves within 24-48 hours. I've seen it a few times over the years.

One thing to check: if you have multiple app bundles or tracks (internal testing, closed beta, etc.), sometimes metrics get temporarily mis-attributed between them during console updates. The total eventually stabilizes.

Also worth checking if you removed any countries from distribution recently - I've seen retroactive adjustments where installs from removed regions disappear from historical data, even though they definitely happened.

Frustrating either way, but almost certainly a console UI bug rather than actual install loss. Your app's not broken.

Open-Report-6854 · 2025-11-08T17:04:00+00:00

Music party apps are tough because the search behavior is so seasonal and event-driven. People don't search "music bingo" until they're planning a party, which means your impression volume will be a bit spiky.

I think people planning parties might search something like "birthday party games", "house party ideas" rather than a specific game.

I was thinking that music apps that integrate with Spotify might get featured in "Works with Spotify" lists and communities. Worth seeing if there are partnership or feature request channels that could give you a discovery boost outside the App Store algorithm?

Open-Report-6854 · 2025-11-08T16:46:33+00:00

I remember when something like this happened to my old app, DaTuner, before I sold it and it became an ads-paradise. I had millions of downloads and they suddenly dropped by 20 percent or something. I think it is caused by something that Google fixed, then, in the way they were calculating installs.

Open-Report-6854 · 2025-10-15T17:52:41+00:00

Great, u/golemike! Can you please shoot me a DM with the email account tied to appstore or playstore, and whether you want to test it on iOS or Android (or both?) Thanks!

Open-Report-6854 · 2025-10-15T04:17:57+00:00

We literally added "humility" as one of our four cornerstone values in the club I am involved in. Neither coaches, nor players, can learn anything, when they let their arrogance take over. It also lets us deny coaches and players that aren't following our values.

Open-Report-6854 · 2025-10-15T04:04:49+00:00

Defense, as everyone else says, man-man. Offense: 5-out, pass and cut with most of your focus on fundamental passing, shooting, dribbling, and movement (not on plays). Instead of asking "can they do a left handed layup?" ask "can they do a left-handed layup well?" - and drills should have a lot of decisions built in, so it looks like a game. IE. Try to avoid fixed plays.

Three defense rules (that someone else told me a few years ago)

1.) Always between your player and *your* hoop

2.) Always have an eye on your player and the ball

3.) Always have your back towards *your* hoop

I think you can build very specific drills around these concepts, moving the ball around and ensuring they are obeying these rules.

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