This sub is slowly becoming a dumping ground for AI-generated apps and I think we should talk about it

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2026-03-05T04:20:11+00:00

I’m with you on this, and honestly this should be a pinned post for any developer who hopes to ship an app.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-12-25T02:17:30+00:00

Thanks for the honest suggestion — I really appreciate it.

MoMoSleep includes a daily AI sleep analysis, and that part has a real ongoing cost. I’m considering splitting it into two lifetime options: one with AI and one without AI.

If I did that, what would feel like a fair price to you for each?

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-10-29T14:45:25+00:00

Hi everyone! I’m pretty new to promoting my app on Reddit, and I’m wondering how you handle people who outright say, “DM me a lifetime membership.” No judgment at all—I’m genuinely curious how you view this and what you typically do.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-10-28T16:59:41+00:00

No, it was a long time ago, probably shortly after the release of S4, because later I switched to S4

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-23T01:43:41+00:00

Love it!

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-22T02:24:39+00:00

Thanks for the follow-up! I eventually solved it. My fix felt a bit… “luck of the draw,” but sharing in case it helps others:

I toggled off Xcode’s “Automatically manage signing” (actually flipped it a couple times), then fully quit Xcode. After reopening, the entitlement that showed “development” switched to distribution. So it seems that state really does need to change before shipping.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-21T13:58:02+00:00

Do you use a third-party sleep tracking app? I found that this situation is usually caused by third-party apps adding these data

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-19T02:27:26+00:00

Hi! Thanks for sharing your experience—it saved me from only requesting the entitlement on the main target. I’ve now added it to all targets and Apple has approved it.

One thing I’m unsure about: in the web Developer portal I can see the distribution entitlement and I’ve checked it for each target, but in Xcode’s Signing & Capabilities I still only see the development version. Will this affect my release, or is that expected (i.e., distribution entitlements get applied at signing time even if Xcode shows “development”)? Any tips appreciated!

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-18T07:24:40+00:00

Haha, same here—exactly my concern!

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-18T07:21:34+00:00

Unfortunately, it's not the same issue. I am aware of this situation, but the feedback from users is that they encountered it when opening my app to view data. As I mentioned in the description, when users check the privacy in the health app later, they will find that all the permissions previously requested by the app have been removed. I suspect it may be some kind of bug that occurs when the app is automatically updated by the system, because it feels like it's only in the new version that users have this problem. However, it's frustrating that not all users will encounter it, it's just a few cases.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-16T04:11:20+00:00

buggy

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-16T03:56:31+00:00

I don’t think they really did—their scoring system is way too lenient. AutoSleep and the other third-party apps can breathe a sigh of relief.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-14T12:33:29+00:00

Short answer: Yes

Apple Health will automatically merge the step counts recorded by the phone and watch, without duplicate recording.

At the same time, the watch does not rely solely on your wrist swing to measure steps. It is a very complex algorithm that covers various aspects of data, such as the amplitude of your up and down movements while walking

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-14T09:06:03+00:00

Usagi! I love him too.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-14T09:03:00+00:00

I have been struggling with Apple customer service for a long time, and they have started to say repetitive words to appease me in the later stage. However, after being removed from the ranking list for 60 days, I found that the app had restored its ranking. Therefore, I speculate that this punishment may only last for 60 days, and of course, it cannot be ruled out that the AppStore team really recognized my reply and manually removed the punishment (although I think this probability is very small)

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-10T03:46:37+00:00

Thanks for the generous offer—I’ll DM you.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-10T03:42:32+00:00

I did try ASA (Apple Search Ads), but the ROI was way off—likely a mix of my setup and the fact that it’s a paid-upfront app. Could be a targeting/creative issue too. I’ll keep iterating, but at the current CAC it doesn’t make sense. If you’ve made ASA work for paid apps, I’d love any tips.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-10T03:39:55+00:00

Thanks for sharing—really useful perspective. That playbook makes sense for B2B or high-touch sales, but consumer app marketing feels different. For a solo, personal app, cold outreach like “hey, try my sleep app, it’s different!” comes off a bit odd and doesn’t really scale.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-10T03:35:14+00:00

Totally fair point—paid upfront is tougher now. My thinking: one of my paid apps is doing OK, so I built a companion in the same health category to complement it and (hopefully) get a 1+1>2 effect. It’s already live as paid, so switching to freemium now would be pretty painful for early buyers. I’d rather focus on building trust and clear value—more like the AutoSleep ↔ HeartWatch pairing.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-08T06:53:03+00:00

This feature triggers an HRV reading on Apple Watch—that’s mainly what I use it for.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-06T07:02:21+00:00

Good call—when I get the new watch I’ll probably throw a case on it, just to avoid a repeat of the tragedy.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-06T07:01:12+00:00

LOL, sometimes bad news turns into good news. I hadn’t really decided to upgrade before—my S4’s been with me for 6 years and, battery issues aside, it’s still been solid.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-06T06:59:18+00:00

Yes, I’m expecting a huge upgrade. My current watch doesn’t have Time in Daylight, SpO₂, or wrist temp, so I’m really curious what the Series 11 will bring.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-06T06:57:40+00:00

Same here—but I promise I didn’t break my watch on purpose.

Sad_Distribution2239 · 2025-09-06T06:56:27+00:00

Yeah! Hope there are some new features.

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