u/Head-Fisherman6279

A little while back I shared AstroFinish, an iOS app I built for finishing/editing astrophotography images from smart telescopes like the DWARF. The response from this community was honestly amazing, and a lot of people asked if there would ever be an Android version.

Good news: the Android version is finally built.

The only catch is that Google Play requires me to run a closed test before I can officially publish it. For my developer account, I need at least 12 people opted in for 14 consecutive days before I’m allowed to apply for production access. That is an actual Google Play requirement, not me trying to be dramatic.

So I’m looking for a small group of Android users who would be willing to help test AstroFinish.

Here is the link to download: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.codyadams.astrofinish

For context, AstroFinish is meant to be a simple mobile darkroom for telescope images. The goal is to take a photo from a DWARF/smart telescope/backyard setup and quickly make it look more finished without needing desktop software. It focuses on things like astro presets, light pollution correction, detail/sharpness, denoise-style cleanup, star control, before/after comparison, and exporting a polished image. The app is designed to stay local-first, with no account, no cloud upload, no ads, and no tracking.

Thank you in advance!

Also, if you already used the iOS version, thank you. The feedback from this community genuinely helped push me to get the Android version moving. I’d love to get it officially published so DWARF users on both iPhone and Android can use it.

Apple download: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/astrofinish/id6763904575

I’m working through an app idea and want brutally honest feedback.
The idea is basically:
Paper.io, but on a real map.
You start a session, physically walk/bike/skate around, and your route draws a trail on the map. If you loop back and close the shape, the area inside becomes yours or your crew’s.
Other players/crews can cut into your area, steal space, or try to box off bigger sections. Weekly “takeovers” would reset the board so new people can jump in and compete.
The goal is not to make a fitness tracker. It would be more of a social outdoor game where normal movement turns into territory.
Example:
You walk around a block and close the loop
That area becomes your crew’s color
Another crew draws a route through it and steals part of it
Your friends go out later to take it back
At the end of the week, the biggest crew wins the takeover
I’m thinking:
crews instead of random solo-only play
clean/minimal map UI
weekly resets
cosmetics/map skins instead of pay-to-win
no exact live player locations for privacy
local events later if it catches on
Would this actually be fun with friends, or would it get old fast?
What would make you keep opening it?

So the idea is, Waze you have to put in your destination everytime to get alert for cops, construction, and other hazards. This app you just drive and get alerts if something is ahead.

1. Is this a good idea?
2. More importantly, how would one even start with getting that data. Waze has millions of users reporting, this app obviously would not have millions of users to start.

Any feedback is appreciated!