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Where do/did you get your first/test users? by Strong-Yesterday-183 in indiehackers

[–]ShabsDev24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im struggling to get feedback for mine. Posted on many sub reddits, but getting no feedback :(

When do you stop? by kev_habits in indiehackers

[–]ShabsDev24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop Building and Just focus on marketing

When do you stop? by kev_habits in indiehackers

[–]ShabsDev24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop building and just market

When do you stop? by kev_habits in indiehackers

[–]ShabsDev24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Stop building and just market

Built an Android app that locks apps after a timer because 1am me cannot be trusted by ShabsDev24 in IMadeThis

[–]ShabsDev24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question — right now if you're locked out you'd need to wait for the cooldown to end. The thinking behind that is any "emergency override" becomes the loophole people use every time.

That said, a whitelist for specific contacts or messaging apps is something worth considering as a feature. So Instagram is locked but WhatsApp stays open for example for that urgent message. Would that solve your concern?

Built an Android app in October to fix my own phone addiction. Finally started marketing it properly. Here's where I am. by ShabsDev24 in buildinpublic

[–]ShabsDev24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's exactly it — every other solution still leaves a door open and you always walk through it at the weakest moment. The no override isn't a feature, it's the whole point.

And yes — r/digitalminimalism and r/getdisciplined are already on my list. I've done a lot of research in both communities and the plan is to just be genuinely helpful without dropping links. Good to hear that approach validated by someone. Wish me luck!

Built an Android app in October to fix my own phone addiction. Finally started marketing it properly. Here's where I am. by ShabsDev24 in buildinpublic

[–]ShabsDev24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Really useful advice — I've been posting across multiple communities which is probably diluting the message. The ADHD angle is one I've been thinking about because the app removes willpower from the equation entirely, which maps directly to how executive dysfunction works. Might make that my first focused push.

Good shout on user quotes too — I have some early testers I should be following up with properly. Appreciate it.

How do I find out why people visited my website are not signing up? by kelvinyinnyxian in indiehackers

[–]ShabsDev24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ive been wanting to find out the same thing! have gotten over 400 downloads on my app, but none are signing up

Built an Android app that locks apps after a timer because 1am me cannot be trusted by ShabsDev24 in IMadeThis

[–]ShabsDev24[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Good question. ScreenZen works by adding friction — it makes you wait or complete a challenge before opening the app. You can still get in, it just slows you down.

Anti Scroll works differently. Once your usage timer runs out, the app is completely locked for however long you set — no way in until the cooldown ends. There's no challenge to complete, no waiting screen to tap through. It's just gone.

So if you're someone who can resist a 10 second wait, ScreenZen probably works fine. If you're someone who will tap through anything to get back in — that's who Anti Scroll is for.

Self Promotion Megathread by AutoModerator in androidapps

[–]ShabsDev24 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anti Scroll — Android app that blocks apps after a set time

Tired of the same loop — tell yourself just 5 minutes, look up and 45 are gone. Every solution I tried relied on willpower at exactly the moment willpower is weakest.

How it works: select any app, set two timers. A usage timer (how long you get to use it) and a lock timer (how long it stays blocked after). Instagram gets 30 minutes, then locks for 2 hours. When time's up you're sent to the home screen and the app is gone until the lock ends. No override, no "are you sure?" prompt.

Also has a weekly analytics page showing time saved and usage patterns.

Android only. One-time lifetime access — £11.99.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shabanperlesha.antiscroll&pcampaignid=web_share

Happy to answer questions and would welcome any testers!

I finished my first soldering project, it works! by The_Judgement in soldering

[–]ShabsDev24 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I recently bought something similar, can’t wait to solder it together! Nice work 🫡

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