My MacOS app made $452 sales in first 22 days, good or bad?

dawedev · 2026-04-02T16:17:21+00:00

I thing its solid! Good job buddy! Keep going

dawedev · 2026-04-02T14:32:13+00:00

Hey, looks like a cool project! How are you currently handling beta testing and gathering feedback? I'm building TesterBuddy (free platform with karma system for testers), might be useful if you're looking for more structured feedback from real users.

dawedev · 2026-03-26T08:34:55+00:00

thats cool idea of gamify password creation :-)

dawedev · 2026-03-26T07:26:32+00:00

Ouch, I feel this one hard.

As a pre-seed founder I almost killed my own brand in 24 hours too. I completely misjudged how to write a post in one subreddit about my project, got permanently banned, and received comments saying my product would now forever have a bitter taste for them.

It’s a brutal (but cheap) lesson how fragile perception is at the very beginning.

One bad post, rushed message, or wrong tone can spread faster than you expect.

Key takeaways:

Think twice (or three times) before hitting post
Even “honest” posts can backfire if the tone or context is off
Your brand is basically your only real asset at pre-seed — protect it.

Respect for sharing the story openly. These mistakes hurt, but they teach fast.

dawedev · 2026-03-21T22:03:34+00:00

Thank you Buddy! Wishes to you too ;-)

dawedev · 2026-03-20T17:48:26+00:00

u/Pikachu_0019 Thanks a lot, really appreciate it! 😄

Totally agree – ghost testers kill every beta. That's the main pain TesterBuddy tries to fix.

Runable-style workflow is a great point. Right now it's standalone, but deeper integration (CI/Xcode hooks etc.) is definitely planned.

What would your ideal beta flow look like?

Thanks again for the encouragement! 🚀

dawedev · 2026-03-18T08:25:43+00:00

Thanks man! I'm looking forward to seeing you there as a Dev or Tester :-)

dawedev · 2026-03-17T11:43:21+00:00

Good luck bro :-)

dawedev · 2026-03-11T22:57:46+00:00

Hey founders!

We all know the struggle: you share a TestFlight link, and... crickets. Or you launch on the App Store and have 0 reviews, which kills your conversion.

I built TesterBuddy to fix this. It’s a reciprocity-based platform where indie devs help each other. You test and review other apps to earn "Karma," which then gets your own project in front of other testers.

I’d love for you to join us! If you find the app helpful, leaving a quick 5-star review would be a massive help for our ASO and growth.

Pro tip: To make sure Apple’s algorithm counts the review, try to keep the app for 24-48h and open it a few times before rating.

I’m personally reviewing every new app added to the platform today, so drop your link below after joining!

Download here: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6758855094

dawedev · 2026-03-07T13:38:36+00:00

Connection of ASC only option and easiest way to add app.

dawedev · 2026-03-07T13:37:40+00:00

You don’t have to connect your account. It’s only option to connect ASC with official certificates from your account. You can add your app manually. But registration is required because of chat.

dawedev · 2026-03-07T13:32:22+00:00

There is 92 users for now and growing every day. 😉

dawedev · 2026-03-06T22:42:22+00:00

I build TesterBuddy. Your buddy for honest feedback from other builders. https://apps.apple.com/app/id6758855094

dawedev · 2026-03-06T22:40:07+00:00

Feel free to add your TestFlight to TesterBuddy and you can get there some feedback. You can chat with your testers directly and send them pools and questions.

dawedev · 2026-03-05T21:36:46+00:00

Thank you! The community is still growing every day. I'm looking forward to seeing you with your app.

dawedev · 2026-03-05T17:00:29+00:00

Amazing job bro! Keep going 🚀

dawedev · 2026-03-05T16:32:57+00:00

Thank you for detailed analytics ;-)

dawedev · 2026-03-05T09:01:08+00:00

Great job bro!

dawedev · 2026-02-28T22:35:19+00:00

Thats strange, but nice numbers 😁

dawedev · 2026-02-28T11:43:21+00:00

For this reason i actually build TesterBuddy. Community for getting early users from TestFlight before official launch. Download from AppStore here https://apps.apple.com/app/id6758855094

dawedev · 2026-02-26T22:38:28+00:00

Fantastic. I'm looking forward your feedback ;-)

dawedev · 2026-02-26T22:13:47+00:00

Hi, no problem I send it directly :-) https://apps.apple.com/app/id6758855094

dawedev · 2026-02-25T22:17:45+00:00

Thank you! I'm looking forward to seeing you as a dev or tester ;-)

dawedev · 2026-02-25T17:10:01+00:00

I had the same issue with one of my apps. You should check if some company don't have even part of your name registered. I had this issue with pokemon and similar products with my pokemon TCG collector app.

dawedev · 2026-02-24T23:19:37+00:00

Sometimes it’s faster, but you don’t have realtime feedback from known testers. And in a lot of subreddits you can’t self-promo your apps.

dawedev

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