I've been building iOS apps as a solo studio — just hit 9 apps live on the App Store (habits, planning, networking, word games, AI bill splitting & more)
Hey r/iosdev! I've been quietly building as a solo iOS studio under the name Culi (culi.app) and just crossed 9 apps shipped on the App Store. Wanted to share the lineup here since this community has always been a great place to get honest feedback.
Here's what we've built so far:
🔁 DailyPulse — Habit tracker with streaks, friend challenges & insights
📋 Loopd — Shared family/group tasks, grocery lists, real-time sync + XP system
⏱ DayBox — Timeboxing daily planner with drag-to-schedule, Big 3 priorities & focus timers
🪪 MeetStack — Business card scanner, digital cards & networking follow-up manager
🔤 Tiny Word Sprint — Fast offline word game, daily challenge, no login required
💸 BillWise — Bill & payment tracker with cutoff-aware reminders & gamification
🎭 Blend In! — Social deduction party game, pass-the-phone, 3–10 players, no internet needed
🍳 MiseMate — Recipe & meal prep app, 2M+ recipes, AI suggestions, smart grocery lists
🧾 SplitSnap — AI-powered receipt scanner that splits bills in seconds (powered by Claude Vision)
All apps are native iOS, no hidden trackers, and every app has a public privacy policy you can actually audit.
The toughest part has been building across so many categories solo — habit tracking, productivity, games, and utilities each have their own competitive landscape. Happy to answer questions about the build process, the tech stack (Swift/SwiftUI + Laravel backend), or how I approach launching solo.
Check out the full lineup at https://culi.app — there's also a short quiz that matches you with the right app based on your needs.
Would love any feedback!